Albahia Hotel Alicante

( 3 stars , Alicante , Spain )

good hotel 50 euros for two people and a baby was a good price

It was a great place with many amenities but it was a little far from the city center. There was a bus close by, but it only came every twenty minutes which was a bit frustrating. Other than that, it was a charming place to stay.

We have stayed in many Spanish hotels and we liked the Albahia. The staff were really friendly, nothing was too much for them. The hotel was spotlessly clean - there always seemed to be someone cleaning. The food was not brilliant,breakfasts were uninspir

The only thing Is we would have preferred a double bed and not two singles. On line booking did not ask a preference that is assuming of course that the hotel provides rooms with double beds. Everything else we could not fault.

Really friendly staff, superb views of bay. You will need a car to visit a restaurant or bar.

The city centre of Aicante is about a 40 minute walk from the Albahia hotel, and is about a 10 minute bus journey from the city centre. Althought this is a cheap and friendly hotel, I would not recommend it for the less mobile without a car, as the steep hill to the main road would be problematic. The room was very clean, the staff were very friendly, view of the med was grand (thankfully I was not facing the mountain) and the breakfast was satisfactory and good value. I would stay in the Albahia hotel again. It was excellent value for money, and was just far enough out of the city to reduce the noise. Near to San Juan and Alicante. Bus, Tram, Trains all rear by. Note: advertised free transport to city did not exist in Dec 04. However the flat rate bus journey of .85 euros made it a very easy option. Receptionist described the bus route which was very easy to flooow ( number 21 or 22). Value for money for budget users.

Stayed at the Hotel for a week with my husband and 8 month old baby. The hotel would appear to be ok for just adults if you are trying to get away for a break, but for babys its a little bit of a problem. I assumed there would be a kettle or a little fridge in the room since we were on a half board basis but there was nothing of the sort. If you need hot water for your baby's feed or a fridge to keep any food for the baby you have to trek down to the bar. To get to the main road was a task with a baby pram we were put off most of the time from going up hill. You need a car really. The hotel does say they have baby facilities but not sure to what extent. My views may be entirely different from others because of my needs but overall it was ok. The town was good but you have to walk for 10-15 min to the next tram stop to take you to town or trek up the hill to the bus stop. The hotel is in a remote part of alicante so you have to go to town. The tram stop being build by the hotel is not yet completed which would be 100% help. Restaurant facility you more or less have to go into town as there is nothing much in this part of Alicante or you will be stuck with just the hotel restaurant food. The hotel receptionist was brilliant!!. Cant say very much for the bar staff just for only two who were nice but the others were a bit snobbish. The maids were brilliant to the sort that you felt comfortable holding a conversation with them even tho they didnt speak that much english.

According to the blurb for this hotel, it is situated next to a sandy beach. There was no beach just rocks where the waves crashed. We were also promised a courtesy bus to and from alicante town which also didnt materialise, so we had to pay for taxis in and out. The room had air conditioning which blew hot air. The safe could only be opened by inserting a euro coin, in the four days we were there we put in about 12 euro, (non refundable),The staff were unhelpfull and didnt speak english and a drink at the hotel bar went up in price by the minute, ending up at 5 euro for a vodka and 2.75 for a coke. The next time i want to be ripped off I'll stay at home for holdays

The hotel is part of a block of flats facing the sea and the beach is a tennis court away. The main road is some 30m above the entrance patio so if your room is on the non sea or cliff side you have a problem. All that has been said about the rooms above is correct. Well worn but very clean and a large bathroom with plenty of hot water. An excellent shower. All rooms access off long corridors on the 1st and 2nd floors so plenty of door slamming at night. In December you need heating in the evenings and mornings and th only heating on the residential floors is in the rooms from the split unit air conditioners working on reverse cycle. This goes off whe you leave the room and take the card out so you can get back in again so the room goes cold again. Level 3 with the reception, bar and restaurant has central ducted air heating. Bus access into town is frequent and cheap but you have to scale the 30m height to get to the bus. The 40 minute walk into town referred to above is along side a dual carriageway so not pleasant. The buffett breakfast is OK but I did see English breakfasts being returned cold or with black pieces in them. Do not book half board. The food is just placed in front of you without choice, usually with no vegetables and with such prime dishes as meat balls, luncheon meat with a warm sauce, or a pork chop. Sweets could be a packet of yoghurt or yesterday's sweet warmed up. The al la carte was served up cold, with fish swimming in water and not as described on the menue. There was frequent problems in the restaurant in the evening with the management beng called in to sort it out - usually because only reception spoke English. The hotel itself is good value with a reasonable breakfast but keep out of the way of the restaurant in the evenings.

According to the blurb for this hotel, it is situated next to a sandy beach. There was no beach just rocks where the waves crashed. We were also promised a courtesy bus to and from alicante town which also didnt materialise, so we had to pay for taxis in and out. The room had air conditioning which blew hot air. The safe could only be opened by inserting a euro coin, in the four days we were there we put in about 12 euro, (non refundable),The staff were unhelpfull and didnt speak english and a drink at the hotel bar went up in price by the minute, ending up at 5 euro for a vodka and 2.75 for a coke. The next time i want to be ripped off I'll stay at home for holdays