Best Hotels near Reloj de sol, Benidorm

Great little hotel right on the beach front next to shopping street. Great views from the balcony overlooking the sea and palm trees. Was a great place to stay and good value. Had breakfast at cafes nearby as I prefer that than in the dining room indoors (doesn’t have outdoor seating) especially as it’s all so close or just sitting with my own food on the lovely sunny balcony.

We spent 2 nights in this hotel because it was in quiet location and has free parking. It is literally 10 minutes car drive to Benidorm with all the hassle and bustle and silly hotel and parking prices. You could walk to the town in 20 to 30 minutes depending on your pace or you can catch a bus from the Bus Depot literally next door to the hotel - a taxi should not be too expensive either but we didn’t use it as we had our car. As others have remarked the hotel is in a quiet area and there are no shops in the immediate vicinity ( there used to be large shopping complex attached to the hotel but it has closed down leaving it looking deserted) but as already remarked it is not far from downtown Benidorm with all the bars and restaurants you might want! The hotel has a sauna and a gym but we didn’t have time to use either so can’t comment how good they are. The hotel room we were allocated was large ( 2 double beds) and clean. The only thing the room was simple but it met our needs - if you want luxurious interiors you need to look elsewhere - we would say the rooms would be on par to a Holiday Inn Express or Premier Inn but much larger with good cupboard space and large bathrooms. The only thing to say about our room was that it was right opposite the fire station and the 2 days we were there the fire engines set off with their sirens early in the morning (0700hrs) which woke us up so you might want to request a room that is not opposite the fire station in case they are called out on other calls early in the morning - we heard no sirens during the night so they must like in other parts of the world maintain silence during the night hours. Some people have complained about the mattress but we had no trouble and slept really well on the beds. Only thing to say is the mattresses in our room were memory foam so expect them to be hard if you are not used to it. The room was too warm for us but were thankful for the windows which could be opened which let in just the right amount of cool air to make it comfortable to sleep. The room has air con but like other hotels we have stayed in it is centrally controlled so in the winter it only pushes out hot air and you can’t adjust it to the cold setting to push out cool air. The breakfast is great value and we thought for the money was excellent. It caters for almost everyone - cold meats, fruit, yogurts, tea/coffee on tap, best toaster we have experienced in hotels which actually toasts your bread(!), selection of breads, mini croissants, selection of sweet pastries, selection of cereals, fried eggs, bacon, sausages ( 1st day of our stay we had pork sausages which were lovely but on our second day we had the Spanish red sausages which look like like hit dogs which weren’t to our taste but there was plenty of other stuff so no problems!), beans (but don’t expect Heinz beans in thick sauce - the tomato sauce was quite watery and runny but this is not unusual we have found in other hotels we have

Let’s start “”””all the good points and negatives points Arrived on 22nd late. Flight Checked in at main hotel and met with a warm welcome and offered a late selection of food We were given room 2 A second floor and we knew from previous reviews there are stairs we had a 23 kg suite case and I really struggled due the steepness and narrowness We were warned with a few huffs and puffs got to the room Positive. impressed lovely clean room microwave kettle /hob /and safe /tv and perfect hot water shower air-con The room service is really spot on every day new clean towels and beds made up and the Beds are really comfortable Negative - If your looking for quiet sleep this place is not the place to stay as it’s very noisy in the evening Positive If you are not worried about the noise This place really is the place to be everything is happening bells ringing People having fun bin men deliver drivers it’s full on The apartment is perfectly situated in old town a stone throw from the beach And a two minute walk to shops and bars Perfect location Would we stay again definitely yes we now know about the stairs 🙈

Booked through Booking. Come and said we'd arrive between 12-1. Arrived at 12.15 to no reception, couldn't get in at first, tried to call the numbers on the board in reception, got no answer. After around 30 mins of waiting outside, another hotel guest let us into the lobby area, again called the number, nothing still. Spoke to the cleaning lady who just kept saying.... Check in 3, over and over again. I showed her the arrival time, to be net by.. Pfft... Then she walked off. My wife then went after her and said about the lack if receptionist and management, to which SHE checked us in, at around 13.30...1 hour 15 after first arriving. We booked two rooms on the same booking only to be given rooms on different floors, but at least we were in. In the rooms it has everything needed, but no quilts or blankets... Only good thing about the stay was free vending machine coffee from 7-10.30 in the morning. Luckily we only stayed one night. If you have booked to stay here, our advice is... CHANGE HOTEL.

Staff were generally helpful and friendly. Food was fine in that you could always find something nice to eat. The hotel could improve their food signage in this modern age especially when various dietary conditions exist. Liked the fact on our half board package, we could choose to have lunch or dinner each day. Many people have complained about the rigid times to eat depending on which floor you are on but reception ask which floor you would like when checking in so you can choose earlier or later meal times (odd floors eat earlier, even floors eat later). The two entertainments guys worked hard with various games/activities during the day and live music and dancing most evenings. Seems the Spanish love their latin line dancing and good luck to them. As many have stated, the biggest negative is the lack of soundproofing in the rooms. We were lucky that we didn't get disturbed often during the night but the two ladies in the room next to us always started talking at 7.30am and sounded like they were in the room with us. We were allocated a room (713) next to the lifts which worried us but to be honest, we never heard them! Overall, the hotel was good value for money.

Location On a minor street near Jokers bar. Four mins from promenade & beach with shops nearer. Lots of bars & clubs in close vicinity but far enough away not to cause a nuisance or noise. Although you can get taxis from the hotel reception there is a taxi rank at the first junction if you turn right outside the hotel. Reception & hotel Efficient, polite, helpful & courteous. Free WIFI throughout the hotel. Security is a top priority. You need your room key to gain access to pool area, toilets and some of the lifts. Room Of adequate size with sufficient drawer & shelf space. Three lights in bedroom and good ceiling lights in bathroom. Good water pressure & plenty of hot water. Towels changed as required. TV with a few English channels including BBC1 & 2 but no ITV channels. Free safe of a size to take an iPad. Pool area Pleanty of space and able to get sunbeds at any time. Pool towels available at reception at no charge. Bar & Lounge Bar serves the outside area as well from opening in wall. There are waiters inside during the evening or you can go to the bar yourself. Prices are very reasonable: Bottle water €1.30 Bottle soft drink €2.20 Pint (Amstel) €3.50 Coffee €1.70 Entertainment every evening from 8:30pm. Restaurant Not a great deal of choice at dinner but sufficient and tasty. Breakfast has the usual choice of cereals, cold meats & full English. Fruit juices & drinks machines for which there were no queues. I tried to get a white coffee from a machine. It comes out as half a cup of coffee solo, whichever machine you use. You have to fill the cup with hot milk to get a proper white coffee with resultant waste of milk. Managed to get a table for each meal. The restaurant staff are excellent - plates cleared extremely efficiently and tables reset quickly. Car Park Under the hotel with a daily charge. There are 155 places. For some reason the hotel gave me space 76 which was the lower of the two car park levels with access down a steep ramp and bend. Space 76 is the furthest from the hotel entry point. I have no idea why I was given this parking spot when there was not a single other car on the lower level and only 3 on the upper level. My recommendation would be to ask for a space on the upper level if you are driving. Overall Well managed hotel, staff helpful & courteous, easy to get sunbeds, reasonably priced drinks and in a good location.