Amerigo

( 5 stars , Alicante , Spain )

This was our first and definitely not our last stay in this fantastic place. Whilst it was pricey it made up for it with class and elegance. It was so handy to everything. As one reviewer has already stated the daily toiletries were great and you really don't need to bring ANYTHING with you in that department. The air-con was the quietest I have experienced and we heard none of the outside noise mentioned elsewhere. There is one "however" I am far from one of the beautiful people and the roof top terrace seemed to be populated by the tanned and the trim which put me off a bit and the bar was expensive. If you really want to eat well go to the street directly behind the hotel and about 200 yards on the left is a little restaurant called La Spiga - delicious food and reasonably priced. The whole Alicante experience is so restful and Hotel Amerigo is a great place to start.

This is one of the nicest hotels we've ever stayed in. The people at the reception were friendly, the rooms were outstanding... very big and very modern. My favourite was the ridiculous amount of complimentary toiletries they give you! Lip balm, a comb, a razor, the list goes on.... The jacuzzi on the roof is heaven. My only slight concern was the fact that I assumed breakfast was included in the price. We were not told upon check in that there was a charge, they just told us where to go in the morning for breakfast. I was a little surprised when we recieved a bill for 17 euros each at the end of breakfast!! But I'm glad we had it anyway - it was very, very, very good. And apparently it won an international hotel breakfast award in 2004. We paid £80 last minute for one night in this hotel, and it was more than worth it. The town of Alicante is fantastic too. I was worried about being surrounded by Brits watching Eastenders in the pub with their fish and chips. But they all go to Benidorm. Alicante is a lovely town with very friendly people and authentic Spanish culture. Go!

Stayed for 2 nights. Perfect location for the old town, marina that has many restaurants, shopping and castle. Not easy to find if arriving by car due to road closures and the one-way system but they do have an underground car park which is very useful (charge of 15 euros per day + tax). Rooftop swimming pool and sundeck are overlooked by the building site adjacent (5 metres away) and sunbathing could provide endless amusement for the builders! Rooms well appointed (LCD TV etc) and bathroom was nice with high-end toiletries. Only niggle was the uncontrollable aircon (we are not technically incapable either) that caused us to change rooms as we were frozen. The second room was fine for the first night but the aircon seemed to be sulking the second night despite no intervention by ourselves and was rather hot overnight. Although the surrounding streets were quiet at night during our stay at the end of October, we could could see why previous correspondents have mentioned getting a quiet room overlooking the internal atrium, although the double glazed windows were very good at attenuating noise. Didn't use the hotel restaurants as Alicante has so many from which to choose. As we only wanted a coffee + tostado for breakfast we skipped the hotel breakfast (35 euro for 2) and popped into the Pikaduro neighbourhood cafe opposite which was welcoming and cost us 3 euro! However, I should imagine that the hotel breakfast was probably extensive and very good if thats what you need. Overall, a brilliantly located hotel that has been very well designed. Staff were friendly and helpful as well. I just wish the aircon would have functioned to our satisfaction!

Stayed in the Amerigo for 3 nights for a short break and would recommend the hotel to anyone. Room was stylish and relaxing, spa area was superb and the bar area a joy to sit in and relax. The shopping area and beach front restaurants and bars are a 2 minute walk away. I would recommend this hotel as a great place to stay and experience everything Alicante has to offer.

I stayed in this hotel with my 2 children (age 4 and 6) for a long weekend. We chose this hotel based on recommendations on this website. I contacted the hotel directly and got an excellent rate for 1 adult and 2 children. When we arrived we were given a perfectly adequate room but I suspect it was not one of the larger ones, for example the bathroom was too small for twin basins as mentioned elsewhere. Given the rate I had been given I was happy with the room. It was on the third floor overlooking the front entrance and there was no problem with noise from the street. The room was extremely well equipped with TV, DVD, very comfortable bed (and an additional bed for the 6 year old which he slept soundly in!) and without doubt the best selection of complimentary toiletries I have ever come across. The pool was great for kids, it is really built as a spa pool - not very big, jacuzzi and power shower heads in situ and about waist height...essentially the perfect size for my 2 kids although I suspect that wasn't what the architects had in mind! The pool was never busy, more often than not my kids had it to themselves and they loved it. When you go to the beach ask at reception for towels and you will be given a bag with water and towels and someone will ring ahead to the beach to reserve you a lounger and umbrella (at no cost) which will be waiting for you when you get there. The beach is nice, although crowded at the weekend. We took the tram a little further along the coast to the empty beach between Alicante and Benidorm one day. We also did a day trip by train to Valencia which was great, pay the extra few euro for first class - definitely worth it. The staff in the hotel were extremely helpful and friendly. We didn't eat in the restaurant but had a lovely meal in the tapas bar. We also ate on the pool terrace, the food was good but expensive by local standards. There is a huge number of great places to eat within a stroll of the hotel and if you go out the front entrance and straight towards the marina there is a fantastic ice cream shop on the left hand corner of the street at the esplanade which was a regular after dinner treat! I would certainly go back to the hotel and would recommend it without hesitation.

My girlfriend and I recently stayed for 6 nights in the Amerigo. I booked it mainly on the strength of the other reviews on tripadvisor and from the photos on the hotel website. This is a fantastic hotel and fully deserves it's 5 star rating. I cannot understand the reviewer who complained about the rooms and gave the hotel 3 stars. The rooms are large for such a well located hotel and come with plasma TV and DVD player. Bring DVD's and CD's as the only English stations are news (Sky, BBC, CNN) There are also bathrobes and slippers along with good quality shampoo, conditioner, body wash etc. There are also free soft drinks available from the minibar. The airconditioning is very good but can be adjusted if too cold. The pool area is lovely however if you go up early they may not yet have put out the towels. The pool bar seemed to be staffed from about 11. The staff in the hotel were second to none. The spoke good english and were helpful. They have no problem with you staying by the pool of the hotel after you have checked out and there are storage areas upstairs for your belongings. I have stayed in various grades of hotel and do believe that this merits both its five stars and its place as at the top of the tripadvisor list. I would not stay anywhere else if going to Alicante.

This is one of the most amazing hotels we have ever stayed at!The rooms are fantastic- clean, modern, new, simply beautiful. The bathrooms are impeccable, our only complaint is that the shower leaked out the door, but otherwise incredible with an amazing assortment of complimentary toiletries. The balcony in our room looked out onto the courtyard only, but it was still lovely. The staff was really incredible! There was always a pitcher of their special iced tea in the foyer (which they were also kind enough to send up to our room, we couldn't get enough of it!), they were always attentive and polite, and went out of their way to find english speaking staff. They have complimentary beach towels in lovely little bags, and will reserve a spot for you at the beach, just ask! (by the way, the beach is just amazing, and only a 5-10 min walk, depending on which part of the beach you want to go to!) On my boyfriend's birthday they left us a nice little note and a bottle of champagne on ice. And you MUST try the breakfast buffet- simply amazing, the best we've had yet. The tapas bar next door also serves wonderful food- we had a really hard time getting good food in Alicante, but needed to look no further than next door! The best part is that we only paid 100euro/night...i think their prices have gone up, but we've paid several hundreds of dollars per night for hotel rooms in the rest of europe, and only one has come close to what we've experienced at the hospes!

Friends and I recently stayed at Amerigo in Alicante and fell in love with the place. The hotel is very stylish and modern yet remains friendly and welcoming. The staff are very helpful and know the area well - we took their advice on eating out and enjoyed the best food ever eaten in Spain. The rooms are wonderful - with a free mini-bar, soft drinks only, and wonderful products! The rooftop pool area is an oasis of calm and is covered and heated in the winter months. The tapas bar serves great food and rioja - staff were friendly and amusing. We met a solo visitor who said that she felt comfortable eating there in the evenings on her own - a fine recommendation. This is a wonderfully grown-up hotel and i feel confident recommending it to anyone who wishes to make the most of staying in a very Spanish city.

Arrived the same day as the Barcelona football team, 2 weeks after the hotel had opened. Amazingly stylish, great roof top pool with beautiful and polite staff. Seems slightly at odds with the more tourist parts of Alicante, but is complimented by a couple of good and stylish restaurants in the old town.

We selected this hotel based on the reviews posted by previous visitors and it lived up to expectations. Highly recommended.