Palacio de Sancti Petri, a Gran Meliá Hotel

nice pool， friendly staff

Large rooms, many with fantastic views. Very large bathroom with twin sinks, separate bath, and shower. Enormous swimming pool and kid’s pool. There always seemed to be ample sunbeds available during our stay in July, however we spent most of our time on our lovely balcony. The communal areas were all spotlessly maintained. The courtyard area with a selection of bars and restaurants was also a great place for a relax and have a drink. I guess the major USP was the direct access the and beach, and fantastic sunsets over the fort. The potential down side is the location, and this is only a “potential” down side depending on your needs. Other than various stand bars on the beach there is nothing in walkable distance from the hotel. It is a couple of miles drive to the area with regular bars, shops and restaurants. The restaurants at the hotel very high end and very fish and based, consequently quite expensive. This is OK for a few nights but if you are staying for any length of time you may want to eat out which is not easy without a car. On a plus side there is free parking at the hotel. Overall, lovely rooms, great for beach walks, and sunsets, less for shopping or a lively nightlife.