We have just returned from a lovely 3 night stay at Hotel Cristina. The hotel is spotless, and the staff are very friendly. Our room was spacious, and the beds were unbelievably comfortable. With electric shutters on the windows to black out the room, we had a very good nights sleep. The view from our window was of the abandoned military base, but that was no issue at all. We woke up to blue sky, sunshine and the Mar Menor in the distance. The hotel is quite a walk to the hub of bars and restaurants near Hotel 52, however we wandered along the promenade for just a few mins and discovered Happy Hour drinks in the lovely old restaurant L’Encarnacion. The staff were very attentive and it’s a lovely place to sit outside and admire the view of the Mar Menor. We then headed off for dinner at Pizzeria La Rucola (we picked up their leaflet from the hotel reception). It’s a great place to eat and not far to walk back to the hotel. They offer 10% off the bill if you show your Cristina room key.