We were so happy with our stay at this place! The hotel had pretty much everything we could have…read moreasked for. We were four girls looking for a relaxing break after finishing college exams. The rooms aren't massive but they're very comfortable and both rooms had stunning views over the sea. The rooms are of course very good value and the location is pretty perfect, few minutes walk to the beach and maybe fifteen or twenty minutes into the centre of town where we ate and drank every night. The first night we were all wrecked so stayed in for the hotel dinner. We didn't get down there until probably 10, and it closes at 11, so the food wasn't the freshest and the selection was kind of random. It was also the middle of May so not peak season by a long shot and dinner was virtually empty. We also learned that it's possible to eat for very little in Alicante so it was overpriced for what it was, though you get a drink with the price of 12 euro. On our last morning however we had the breakfast and it was fantastic. Full continental, plenty of cereals and breads, donuts and pastries, juice, toast and all buffet for 9 euro. It's worth making it down, because we didn't find many places in town that did a traditional brekkie.
We were disappointed on the first day to hear that the pool was actually closed until the middle of June, but as it turns out, people will hop in for a dip regardless, and the bar by the pool is still open. We didn't use the other facilities except for the gym, which is a glass box on the roof of the swimming pool bar. I'd advise anyone intending on a workout to do so either before afternoon or after sunset, because in the evening the sun is hitting directly into the gym and it's an absolute sweat-box-- not to mention the metal weights and machines are scorching! Nice for a good sweat but not the most comfortable and the air-con isn't always effective.
I don't think there was much in the negative at this hotel. The cocktails by the pool are limited and very, very sweet-- both Mojito and Cosmo had added sugar and were really only vaguely worth calling those names. They were tasty enough but not very much like an actual Mojito or Cosmo.
The elevators are also a bit slow, but we were on the 10th floor, so not surprising.
The staff are generally quite nice, not all speak great English but most did and were helpful. They will hold bags at the desk if you have time to kill before check-in/after check-out.
If I were coming back to Alicante I would definitely be happy to stay here again.