ALAMO CAR RENTAL REVIEWS IN SPAIN

Great service

Poor vehicle condition

1. The car rental process was simple: arrive, fill out paperwork, and you're done. However, it took over an hour to actually get the car. When returning the car, they didn't consider this delay and charged an extra hour. 2. The car broke down after pickup, which disrupted our travel plans and wasted time. The rental company refused any compensation, claiming there was no real loss, which is completely unreasonable.

No vehicles of the same class available, had to downgrade for the same price

Le jour du retour était un jour férié ( nous l'ignorions et personne ne nous avait averti). Nous sommes donc arrivés devant le bureau d'Entreprise fermé , personne qui ne répondait au numéro qu'on nous avait laissé et aucune instructions sur quoi faire pour le retour des clés. Heureusement qu'un client d'une autre compagnie de location avait le même problème que nous mais a pu avoir une réponse à son appel. Nous l'avons suivi pour trouver ou remettre les clés.

The only issue was that i was expecting on-airport pickup when in fact there was a mini bus to the depot which wasn’t advertised so I had no idea where to go. Having asked at many other hire companies, a taxi driver told me to wait in the bus area and a bus would possibly arrive. Everything else was first rate and I’ll still use Alamo

Most competitive rates for my needs and such an easy experience - Thanks, will use again and highly recommmend

Quite satisfied. There was no queue.

Friendly and efficient, done in 10 minutes

When we arrived at Madrid train station, they said there were no cars available. We waited for nearly three hours, and they promised a Mercedes 9-seater, but at the parking spot, they changed their mind and gave us a car that had just been returned by someone else. The car wasn't even cleaned, and the tank was empty. As a result, this car hadn't undergone safety checks, which led to a tire blowout on the road, putting everyone's safety at risk. We spent most of the day fixing the tire, ruining our plans and costing us several hundred for international calls.

I have to wait more than ten minutes because was Easter time and was busy, nevertheless the staff was very helpful and attended. The office was a little difficult to find because in Atocha there is just one sign that show you were are the rent a car offices, not very easy to find, non of them not only álamo.

ALAMO refused to let us pick up the car with just a Chinese driving license and its sworn translation in Spanish, along with the reservation and insurance documents from Zuzuche. ALAMO insisted on having an international driving permit (IDP) in addition. Zuzuche's customer service tried to help via email and phone calls, but it didn't work. Eventually, we had to switch to Hertz. During this time, there was another Chinese couple trying to pick up their car, and ALAMO staff tried to trick them into paying 1100 euros upfront. We helped them contact Zuzuche and found out that the 1100 euros was the maximum insurance deductible, but the renter needed to pay first. What a scam!

Maria at Seville Santa Justa station was brilliant and should get a medal for counter staff service. We were upgraded and she set the GPS to English for us. In Madrid the service was fast and efficient and we were credit for the extra petrol we returned. Our only problem was the signage at Madrid Terminal 4 which was unhelpful in finding the entrance to Alamo returns.

1. When picking up the car at the Barcelona airport branch, Mr. Giovanni clearly stated it was a pre-authorization and confirmed the insurance proof provided by Car Rent Deals, but he still charged for insurance. It felt discriminatory and unfair. I recommend recording conversations as proof. 2. In Porto, Portugal, our car was broken into and luggage stolen. We made numerous calls to the number on the business card requesting a car replacement, but we were continually told to return to Barcelona airport to exchange the car. We had to drive with a damaged car for 90 minutes to Vigo airport in Spain to try and get a replacement. 3. When returning the car to the Barcelona branch, the counter staff shrugged and said the system was down, unable to confirm any issues or provide any documents, leaving us with no choice but to leave due to our flight check-in time. 4. After returning home, I found an additional 150 euros charged on my credit card statement beyond the rental agreement.

The car pickup was very smooth, thanks to my sister who helped as a translator, making communication hassle-free! For those of us with limited English, I recommend downloading a translation app or using the iFlytek translator for Spanish communication, as their front desk staff's English isn't great. Avoid misunderstandings, haha.

We showed up exactly on time but car was not available. After 1.5 hours they gave us an economy SUV which was uncomfortable to drive on the trip we were taking. We were told "Sorry, but we paid another company, not Alamo".

Good service and well-maintained car. Initially, there was no staff at the airport counter, but we eventually found them outside.

Good rental company

Easy booking system

The car didn't have an environmental sticker, so we couldn't drive into Madrid, but they required drop-off in the city.

The start was good... nice not-too-pushy salesguy upselled better car for reasonable 12 euros/day. When I asked "is this final price?" he confirmed but later charged 12 eur+VAT/day instead. Nice tactic that is usually used in third-world countries. Shame on you. They were supposed to give car with full tank, but instead it was at 20%. They instructed me to return it with the same tank (I returned it with 30%) but then they still charged for fuel and 'refueling fee'. Luckily, after 2 weeks of fighting I got this refunded but to be honest they should have paid *me* for the extra fuel. Whatever. Also the car was not cleaned (it wasn't dirty, but it wasn't clean either). Anyway, I saw they were *trying* to offer good service, so it's not all bad.

The car replacement took nearly 2 hours, which is very, very long.