Tomate Rooms

A last minute Solo trip to Alicante for a few days. Was looking for something close to the beach and old town. Most hotels were £350-450 for 3 nights, and after a few days of refreshing my hotel comparison websites, Tomate Rooms popped up for £200! It must have been a cancellation? Either way, arrived to the most friendliest of welcomes. Room (202) is huge and a 20 second walk to the Main Street with shops and restaurants, 60 second walk to the main promenade and 2 minutes to the old town. A few 5* hotels next door which demonstrates its excellent location. Apartment has a full kitchen (which I wasn’t expecting but would be perfect to cook in if that your thing). Apartment wasn’t cleaned, bed made or towels changed during stay - you’re very much left to your own devices, but I was ok with that - you can’t argue when getting such a great rate. If you’re looking for 5* hospitality, this won’t be for you, but if you’re looking for a clean, easy going, friendly place to stay for a few days, then I would recommend. Would definitely stay again if I return!

Lovely and unique place to visit. Awesome location and really big room. Staff was also really helpful and nice. We felt very welcome. We only stayed four nights but would be great option to stay longer as well since room had well equiped kitchen. Only issue was that AC did keep turning off randomly, and had some troubles turning it on.

Stayed here for ten nights. Arrived late evening and let ourselves in via the key codes (asked for these the day before to be sure and they sent them). We stayed in one of the penthouse apartments (the one one the front) with terrace. It is on the fifth floor and the lift only goes to four so a short flight of stairs to climb. The apartment is very large with a sloping ceiling which you need to be aware of as you bang you head otherwise as you near the windows. The person who sleeps nearest the window needs to be the shortest!!! The apartment was very clean and we had an interim clean and change of towels/sheets as we stayed for more than a week. As others have said the place is very quirky with sealed concrete walls, astroturf, recalimed wood etc but we liked it. The air conditioning was good (although it did make the odd noise infrequently). The shower was excellent and we didn't use the bath (which is next to the bed). The bed was absolutely huge, at least seven feet wide, firm and comfortable (for us). Accessing the terrace isn't easy as the windows are only about 4-5 feet high with a step at the bottom and a sloping eaves outside to negotiate. Best way was the crab out sideways whilst bending over from the waist!! If you have mobility issues then you will struggle. The small kitchen has all you would want to cook (which we didn't) but you will have to bring all supplies, even basics like oil, salt and pepper. The location can't be bettered. In the middle of everything and yet still quiet at night due to it's height. We ate out all the time and Alicante has some great food options. I will review these separately. The people were lovely and sorted and minor problems promptly. We would certainly stay again!