in Mar Menor, Spain
525 Hotel
Updated 1 July 2026
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The 525 is the polished choice on this part of the Mar Menor: a contemporary hotel with a lovely rooftop pool, a proper spa for the grown-ups and a complimentary children's club for the little ones. It sits in walkable Los Alcázares, a town built around family holidays, a few minutes from the blue-flag Los Narejos beach where the lagoon shelves so gently that toddlers can wade out safely for metres. You get town convenience, real comfort and shallow water close by, a rare combination.
Our verdict
The most comfortable base near the Mar Menor's best toddler beach. Walkable, well run, with a rooftop pool for the kids and a spa for you.
The rooms
A smart, modern four-star in the heart of Los Alcázares with well-appointed rooms, some with connecting options for families. A short walk brings you to the wide, shallow Los Narejos beach, one of the gentlest stretches on the whole lagoon for small children.
At a glance
- Beach
- Shallow Los Narejos, a short walk
- Kids club
- Complimentary, with a playground
- Pool
- Rooftop pool and terrace
- Spa
- Full spa for parents
How the KidProof Score works
Every hotel is rated on eight things families actually care about, then weighted by how much each one drives your choice. Room setup counts the most. The little touches break the ties.
Sleeps how many? Connecting rooms, family suites, a real extra bed?
Clean travel cot, high chair, bottle warmer, changing table, kit to borrow.
Shallow pool or paddling area, playground, kids club (free or paid).
Quick breakfast, kids menus, allergy options, snacks on hand.
Secured windows, protected corners, watched pool, well kept grounds.
Laundry, in-room fridge, stroller access, parking, reliable Wi-Fi.
Close to family attractions, easy transport, park tickets or access.
Welcome gift for the child, staff who talk to kids, themed rooms.
Why families love it
- Walkable Los Alcázares, minutes from Los Narejos beach
- Rooftop pool and a full spa
- Complimentary children's club and playground
- One of the gentlest lagoon beaches for toddlers
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Parents also ask
How far is the beach from the hotel?
Los Narejos beach is a short walk, roughly five to ten minutes on the flat, and it is one of the widest, shallowest and calmest beaches on the Mar Menor.
Is it suitable for a baby or is it more of an adult hotel?
It works for both. There is a free children's club and playground for the little ones, while the spa and rooftop pool give parents somewhere calm, and cots can be arranged.
Can we walk to restaurants and shops?
Yes, the hotel is in the centre of Los Alcázares, so cafes, ice cream, supermarkets and family restaurants are all within a few minutes on foot.
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