When I arrived at this hotel the receptionist spoke a little English and was really helpful. Everytime I needed a taxi, shed call for one and well just helped out with little things.
THE HOTEL: had a bar downstairs which not many people used, it looked nice though. My room was nice, good for what I paid. It was clean, the bathroom was also very clean. I had a nice balcony with sea view, it was great to watch the sunrise and sunset there. The bars on the balcony were kind of rusty but who cares? I wasnt paying 5 star rate.
There isnt a swimming pool and no breakfast. They do have the internet but you have to pay for it and youre on a time limit and its a bit over-priced.
The Location: The hotel was in what seemed like a run down area. Its a pretty ugly looking hotel from the out side and when you walk out of it, it smells like fish. Theres lots of cats around this hotel but hey, they keep the mice away. Just a 2 minute walk and youre by the tennis courts. Everything very close to the hotel (within a ten min walk) such as restaruants didnt have a great atmosphere and there was just nothing to do nearby.
ROOM SERVICE: If youre hungry, dont buy anything from the hotel room service, the food is rubbish..serious waste of money. Theres a little super market close to the hotel, id go there and buy some salad/crisps/chocolates instead.
THE BEACH: it is small and its about a 20 minute walk away and its worth walking there because youre walking alongside the coast and mountains. The beach is near many restaurants including mcdonalds and burger king.
This hotel is good to stay in if you want to take a decent break in a quiet area. If you want to do any activities or visit other places such as Benidorm Zoo then you can walk to the trams or take a taxi to the close parks and castles.
Over all things could have been better but it was worth the money I paid. I dont think its a horrible place but I dont think its fantastic either. It will do for those of us who dont spend most of the holiday in the hotel.
- Albahia Hotel Alicante
