Barcelo Montecastillo Golf 5*

The hotel was clean with friendly staff,room was cleaned daily and overall great for a golf break away from the uk winter weather.

Fantastic golf experience. My entire party are unanimous in giving this trip an enthusiastic thumbs up. Well done Your Golf Travel and thank you for the opportunity to visit this top golf resort.

We stayed in the villas very comfortable very spacious and cleaned to very high standards

Our room was good and comfortable, although we couldn't adjust the temperature of our room which got a bit hot during the night. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Hotel was lovely, breakfast was good but dinner awful.

Just one word- superlative ,as always. Upgrade to 4 excellent 2bed apartments most appreciated by everybody in group . Individual lockers in clubhouse facilitated leisurely walk from breakfast to first tee .

Good quality hotel Great helpful check in/front desk staff V good breakfast

We were put in a two bedroom villa which was fine but the sound carried through the adjoining door to next villa and from villa above so if you had noisy neighbours as we did it wasn’t ideal. I stayed on in Week 2 for a golf comp. and the neighbours were 20 something year old boys who partied till 3 so I with a certain amount of perseverance I got moved to hotel where rooms are really nice. Restaurant shut for refurb and good at adjacent hotel was dire. Many folk had stomach problems. Some staff lovely, a couple were rude and grumpy .

Treated like VIP' s from the minute we arrived. Upgraded to luxury apartment. Exceptional service everywhere we went in the hotel and golf resort. Had an amazing long weekend and cannot wait to go back there again. Only small disappointment was not getting a much earlier tee off time on our last golfing day. That apart I had a wonderful and amazing experience.

5th visit - Bar service indifferent. Restaurants buffet - service just about ok - but attention to detail poor - food etc not topped up. However staff cooking hot food to order - good. Quality of food good, management should go to Belek and see what inclusive means. Potentially could be a super hotel.

Rooms were clean but small. And would prefer to have more room between two single beds appointed next to each other.

A disappointing visit. For the first time, we upgraded to “superior” and were upgraded by the hotel from hotel room to 1 bed villa. We then had to report problems every day of our 6 day stay, from ants in the bed and kitchen, no hot water, noisy insufficient lighting, microwave smoking! shower head needed replacement, old rigid towels, bare minimum 2 cups, spoons etc but no cleaning facilities. If this is superior, I dread to see the others.

Was expecting the hotel to be a bit dated and tired considering the amount we paid for the whole trip but was pleasantly surprised. The rooms were fairly modern and comfortable and the hotel in general had good facilities, staff were good and sat in a good place overlooking the golf course.

Everything about hotel facilities first class could not fault it at all.

absolutely brilliant as always

Nice 4/5* hotel . Unfortunately despite brilliant sunny weather both outdoor pool areas closed with no sun loungers . Only pool available was small spa pool which cost E15 per swim . No spike bar although lovely sunny terrace to enjoy a coffee or post match beer.Hotel is next to jerez race track so be prepared for noice from motor cycle and race car testing?practice.

Overall we had a great trip and the weather was perfect for the golf at 23 deg. We even got a free room upgrade to one of the villa's which was great.

Barcelo Monte Castillo was a superb stay for the New Year. Clean,friendly, festive and professionally run. Staff were excellent and the organisation and execution of the gala dinner is to be commended.

The hotel was lovely, the buffet menu was really high quality and the breakfast was superb. The hotel standard was excellent and we thought the price was very reasonable too. All in all, we were delighted with the hotel.

Rooms clean and comfortable. Facilities good. Breakfast and dinner buffets were varied with plenty of choice

We have not stayed in this hotel for two years and they have continued to improve the embiance of the hotel and the buffet. It’s popularity and value for money meant that it was full and tee times difficult to book so I would suggest you book early.

We had a superior twin with golf views and the rooms were spacious and very clean, with great views and a balcony. The quality of the food was excellent and a great choice for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The majority of the staff were very friendly and helpful with just a couple that were miserable

On arrival was offered a free upgrade to the villa's, so that was a big plus, food and drink all inc, no complaints service was very professional

All of the holes were quality. Great apart from having only Cruzcampo beer served in silly stubby glasses.

I enjoy the entire set-up of the resort. The buggy fee is high, and can be windy.

All holes were very interesting and enjoyable. If you are of middle H/C would advise playing from blue tees. The hotel was very nice and food was of good standard.

Nice hotel, although a bit tired. 18th and 9th holes were beautiful.

18th was a glorious par 4. Hotel average, and no food after 2pm until 7pm. i.e. No lunch, so drinks only and limited choice.

The hotel was excellent, but we were disappointed that there were no organised trips to anywhere. We paid for transport to Seville. Also, there weren't enough sun umbrellas at the pool and you couldn't get a drink at the pool either.

Hotel was good.

Great hotel & course.

Too many great holes to mention but the 12th was probably my favourite.

Golf course and the 3 nine holes were all good. Use a local caddy. Great hotel which is being updated end of the year. Food outstanding, very friendly staff, plenty to do and only 2 mins from the beach. The whole party loved it and would go back again.

Everything was top class. Tough but playable golf, good accommodation (recently upgraded) and great ambience and food.

Hole 18 was fantastic.

Fabulous course, venue and staff. I would definitely recommend and would go back. 

The course is well kept and challenging. The hotel has been recently upgraded. The staff are warm and friendly. The food is good to excellent depending on a la carts or buffet. The pool and spa are fab.

18th is a great hole though I didn't play it particularly well. It was a walkable course even though there were some long walks from greens to tees.

18th hole was brilliant. Long drive from Malaga but worth going if it is all inclusive.

The hotel food and drink was cheaper than expected. You definetly need a buggy as there are long distances between holes. A fair test for all standards of golf. Not a bad hole on the course and was enjoyable to play the back 9 especially. However, the course does need a little TLC in places!

Hotel was excellent and the course was great, just make sure you book a buggy before you go. 

Very pleasant stay: golf course, hotel and weather were all great.

The course was good, although a lot of remedial work was being done. The 18th hole was dramatic and challenging but in a beautiful setting. This was our golf groups favourite hole. The hotel gave good value for all inclusive and service was good. The only criticisms were the constant daytime noise from the nearby Jerez motor circuit and the view from the front of the hotel which was just an unfinished building site.

You need a buggy but they are quite expensive.

18th was fantastic.

The 18th hole is fabulous with an interesting elevated tee.

The 18th was my favourite hole. 

Hotel is very top quality if a little remote; taxi or car to local restaurants. Golf course is top notch - tough but fair. Definitely worth playing.

The hotel was tired, the food was not great and the location was very secluded. Even though we had a hire car, there was nowhere really to go within an hours drive. However, the course itself we enjoyed and at the time of our visit, the greens were being repaired and airiated and what had been removed from greens were actually piled around or even in front of the greens.

Golf and hotel was first class and and had everthing for a great golf trip. Would go back anytime.

The 18th was the best hole for me, but a very challenging course, not for new starters in golf. The hotel is fantastic and the rooms are very comfortable. The all inclusive deal is very good value for money and there is a very good choice of food, from breakfast, lunch and dinner.

5 star hotel and course at two star prices. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our short stay here. The course is quite long and challenging, and buggies are mandatory for starts before 11am. We used our own trolleys, but be warned, there is quite a walk from green to tee in a number of places where housing development is planned. We had booked bed and breakfast, but the hotel offers a set price buffet evening meal (3 courses and wine) which was excellent value. Montecastillo is quite remote, but well worth a visit.

Just love this course. Favourite hole has to be the 18th with an elevated tee giving superb views and the challenge of hitting the fairway! Coming off the green to the terrace for a cool glass of Sauvignon. Doesn't get any better. 

Challenging resort type course - good condition in Nov. Hotel was 3.5* in my opinion. Staff really friendly. Will return.

Hotel was great, as was the food. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

Hotel was very good and the food excellent. Expensive buggies!

18th is a great finishing hole.

Hotel fine but there are too many non golfers on the course. Paid for unlimited golf but with rounds taking over 6 hours and no flexibility on tee times there's no chance of playing more than one round. The hotel was fine, all inclusive was good value and the food was a good version of buffet style catering.

Every hole unique, especially par 3's. Hotel excellent with superb food and service.

The Hotel is top drawer, the staff are wonderful, the service is excellent. The golf course is a very tough test of golf and is not really suitable for anybody who is not a regular golfer, but, for a good golfer it is good. This year maybe due to the weather some of the tees were in poor condition and generally the bunkers were difficult to get out of as they were solid under a thin layer of sand. They have spent a lot of money over the last few years on the hotel and the course and it shows.

Many nice holes and the hotel is just great.

18th hole is great. Hotel & facilities are good. It's a couple of miles out of Jerez motor circuit.

Take a camera onto the 18th tee.

All aspects of the break were superb- course, hotel etc.

Great but very hilly course. 

Fantastic golf course suitable for all handicap levels.

Love everything about Montecastillo.

Holes 9 & 12 are great par 5s but on this course you need to accept what your handicap is. Do not try to smash the course because it won't happen. Play to your handicap and you will have a great game of golf. You can play well and get 18/19 points on front nine, then you come up against the back nine, which is certainly a challenge.

Loved our holiday at Montecastillo and will return. Only downside is that the room we were given on the deal was not course facing so we paid a supplement. Wouldn't be the same if you couldn't enjoy the view. 

No favourite holes. Hotel good but try to go when the motor cycling is not on as it can get a bit noisy.

Need a buggy, as long distances from green to tee. Need a car, as hotel is quite isolated.

The hotel is fine. Buffet choice is varied and rooms very comfortable. The course suits all levels of golf and has some interesting holes.

Many stand-out holes. Buggy a good idea for first round at least. Hotel dating but local.

The 18th was a fantastic hole, with an elevated tee & I loved the beer on the 19th. Nice Hotel. Good breakfast.

The 18th has to be the best but most testing hole of the course, water all down left side after an elevated tee shot and the mens tee is almost in the clouds. Very small green so approach shot needs to be accurate.

Quality hotel with a testing golf course and a wonderful Spanish Town nearby.

The 18th is spectacular and I enjoyed playing the 10th too. Hotel, food and staff excellent.

Great venue if all you want to do is play golf or if you have a car, as it is a bit isolated. The staff were very helpful and the food in the restaurant was great. All in all, a great golfing holiday.

All holes were interesting and a good challenge. Buggies are available but very expensive. However, at 70 years old and a lot of walking between greens to tees I would advise having one.

Favourite hole was the 1st in the morning mist, right after an awesome breakfast. Ending hole 18 gives spectacular views. And cerveca is right on the money after the course!

We had a very good trip all in all. The weather the first 2 days was awesome but it was a bit chilly and windy thereafter...still great fun though!   

The hotel room was very nice, and had just been renovated. I believe they are renovating all the rooms so the resort is on the up. The restaurants and bar were well decorated with a nice friendly atmosphere and the food although basic, was plentiful and tasty.

The golf course was great. Overall the greens, fairways and bunkers were all in great shape. The paths are starting to look slightly worn and battered but that happens with time I guess. It’s a little harder for the higher handicapper but still a great test of golf and very rewarding with some breathtaking views.

The members of staff at the resort were friendly and helpful overall and the pro shop assistant was even happy to book other courses for us during our stay.

YGT were top drawer. I was worried that booking through a travel agent would mean we suffer on comfort a little but not this time! We got a great deal too.

We would definitely go back to Montecastillo Resort and always via YGT.

Overall once again the course was in great condition with the greens running very fast.The pace of play was about the norm with holiday golf taking about 4 to 4.5 hours.

A quite tricky course with extremely fast greens and a lot of water. The 18th tee is an experience on its own. A buggy is a must. Overall really good!

Interesting layout lovely fairways and fast greens good test for the average golfer

We really enjoyed the course which was challenging but good and fair. Greens were very fast. Staff were very friendly and helpful. And our rented clubs were good quality.

Excellent course with every hole offering a distinctive challenge . Wide choice of tees making course playable by golfers of all ages/abilities. Abundant wildlife and panoramic views throughout course . Noise from nearby motor racing track not as intense/ intrusive as on previous visits.

J Great trip on the whole thanks. However, bit miffed that on the Monday round we not only had to pay a 20 euro supplement per person to tee off at 10am (which admittedly we knew about but does seem a bit harsh) but also had to take buggies. Ended up having to hand over 164 euro to play our round! (four ball) Comes across as a bit of a scam frankly, and failed to compensate for the reasonable headline price. Also the horrendous din from the motorbikes on the adjacent racetrack, on all three days, rather spoilt what would have been a nice peaceful golf course. My putting is bad enough without having multiple high powered bikes on full throttle rather affecting any attempt at concentration! Golfers probably need to be forewarned! Best wishes ND

They allow beginners on and that is when play is slow as course is not suitable for them. It was also very wet when we were there and the paths between green and tee are treacherous. Loved the course but they should put a max handicap of under 30 on it in my opinion with greens running at 12 it’s a challenge.

Tough but very exciting holes forcing you to continually raise your game.

5th visit - 1st visit excellent then on 3rd and 4th visit course went through a very poor period - now much improved again. Would recommend course - however buggies too expensive for 1 player. Need a starter on the first tee.

Greens riddled with fusarium Greens slow and bumpy Tees appealing Weeds throughout the course Fairways in poor condition Bunkers had black rubber matting coming through Caddy paths were in poor condition. Dangerous in places -more on the non golf course areas.

Course in very poor condition. Greens patchy. Huge grass/ weed patches on first cut. First round 3.5 hours. Second round closer to 5. The marshall told us off and the players in front when it was a four ball in front of them holding up play

Very good but challenging golf course. Fantastic elevations and pretty water hazards etc. The greens had just been worked on a few days before so were a touch slow the first day but still rolled well but they cut them the second day and played much quicker. Very enjoyable course. Would definitely go back and play it again.

Far to slow when I booked I did not boom to play two days with people I did not know and had no wish to play with but was forced to play with as the golf part of the hotel seem to think 5 and a half rounds in 30 degrees and over is acceptable. Indeed only played 13 holes Saturday as it had taken over 4 and a half hours up to then, Sunday was reasonable played 18 with a German married couple just over 5 hours and Monday played 9 as it took 3 hours 15 minutes up to then the couple who we were put with played 18 took 6 hours 40 minutes I am afraid that we did not book to fry in terribly hot conditions waiting on every tee golf was ruined by waiting. Needs looked at considerably.

3rd time of going as was a bit harder this time due to the windy conditions but as excellent as ever.

Great challenging course, we all really enjoyed it and can’t wait to play it again

This is a proper Championship golf course and not for the fainthearted or the high handicapper. It measures over 6,600yds off the yellow tees and every hole requires thought and accuracy.Lots of beautiful elevated tees to enjoy but hilly and long walks from green to tee means carrying a full bag is an option only for the young and very fit . We carried a half set for 9 holes on the first day and thereafter bought a 4 day buggy package at E35.70 per buggy per round .Overall it is a fantastic golf course for a mid handicapper. I am 64 years of age and 19 handicapper and 29 points was my best score of the week but loved the challenge. Lots of water so bring plenty of balls but it is well worth the effort and there is no issue about playing after 12 noon and enjoying free golf !!

The course in general was fair with very fast greens especially if you got the wrong side of the hole. Play was a little slow but that's usual on these type of resort courses. Overall very enjoyable.

Majority of the course was in great condition.Certain areas of the buggy carts are in dire need of repair and could be classed as mildly dangerous. Thought i was driving on UK potholed roads!!!. However the weather, company on the course and the setting will take me back.

Lovely course, unfortunately there was a large competition when we were there, they had block bookings coinciding with our times so we were moved and were then very slow. It was apparently sprung on the hotel by the competition organisers, we were told, but it did overshadow an otherwise superb experience. Hopefully next time this will not happen. The other issue was the buggies, quite old and doddery, as well as expensive, we were told new ones are on order for january but they do need updating.

Enjoyed the golf with some really interesting holes and a variety of challenges ranging from relatively straight forward to hard. Golf was not charged and was an “add on” but the cost of buggies made the deal less of a bargain. We mistakenly thought we had buggies included and then had to pay €48 per buggy (people who played before midday were €78). We felt a bit conned because of this expectation.

Book early as the hotel is very popular and tee times at a premium

Although the rounds were slow - 4.5hours for a two ball in a buggy, you accept it as 'holiday golf'. We did get paired up after 9 holes with another 2 ball, which was fine. We thought the buggies were expensive - €48 per buggy per day, but you need one as the distances from green to tee were a long way.

Stunning, loved it, course is challenging but fair...