Best Hotels in Tarbena, Spain

The hotel environment and location are great! It is close to the seaside and has beautiful scenery; the hotel is first-rate in hygiene and has rich breakfast and dinner; the hotel staff are friendly and provide enthusiastic service. I chose a sea view room. The room is spacious and bright, elegantly decorated and fully equipped. It is the best choice for watching the sunrise over the sea.

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

The Hotel Porto Calpe is, without the slightest hesitation, easily the best accommodation we have had in Spain. This three-star hotel provides comfort, cleanliness and attention to detail was beyond the scope of those three stars. We paid a little extra for a front sea view which was worth every penny as the bustling port has character and charm and looking out and up to the Peñón de Ifach was amazing. I have included some photographs taken from our balcony. You may need to click on these for best effect as they are panoramas. The hotel is compact and bright. The room was immaculate. The bed was huge and extremely comfortable. Our linen was changed and the accommodation was thoroughly cleaned on a daily basis. All of the staff were friendly and helpful and went out of their way to make sure our stay was perfect. We Brits panic a little when there is no kettle in the room, however, one was provided for us without asking. Staying in the port area was nice and central with easy walks, past some amazing archaeology, to the old town and the Playa del Arenal-Bol in one direction and a short hop over to Playa de la Fossa in the other. There is also a brilliant little tourist train which is worth trying. Being in the port area is also a bonus if you like seafood as there are a good number of restaurants here literally specialising in preparing today’s catch for you. The Taberna del Port restaurant which is attached to the hotel is one of the best. We ate here more than once. There is so much to see and do in Calpe. We will certainly return. When we do, we will look for a room at Hotel Porto Calpe.

The hotel is right by the sea, the service is very intimate, the breakfast is very rich, and there is rarely a breakfast provided by champagne. There are more elderly people in the hotel, the living environment is orderly and quiet, and the car station is 6 Euros.

We were looking for a reasonably priced Christmas Break in the Valencia / Alicante Region of Spain, and have used other hotels in the Port Hotels Portfolio regularly through the year, so we decided on Port Europa Calpe. Yes some of the rooms are old fashioned, and the bathrooms are too, so if you do not like stepping into a bath to get a shower, ask for a modern room. But the staff are extremely helpful, the housekeeping was excellent, we paid for a sea view room and enjoyed watching the gorgeous winter sunsets every night. The Christmas Day lunch was lovely. We liked the location, slightly quieter and a nice walk to the port as well as the town centre along the promenade. One thing I noticed was the age group are certainly more mature, and hardly anybody dressed up for the evenings. We never bothered with the entertainment, so cannot comment. But we liked the food even though it is like eating in a school cafeteria, the tables are packed together and the plastic chairs are a little off putting but we know the Spanish love to be close together to be able to enjoy each others company. Overall for a quiet good value winter / Christmas short break we thought it was very good value for money.

Hotel is very good, big and updated rooms and clean. Very good breakfast and good food at restaurant. Staff was friendly and helpful. At the golf course we were not so happy. We had 4 tee time and expected to rotate the 3 – 9holes courses. That was not the case, when I tried to talk to caddy master he was rude, even when I said that I had booked tee time 9:04 when he said you start 9:26. Caddy master even tried to let us play same courses red and green 3 times in a row. One of the courses is in not good condition the green one (they all them yellow, red and green). The greens one should be closed, as the picture shows. Generally, the greens are not good, too much sand in all of them, I just came from 3 other courses in my trip in Spain, all of them much better, different level in good condition. The courses are overbooked and there was chaos with the tee time start and when we started the second 9 holes. Staff at club house restaurant had unpolite service, everything was done as a big favor instead of service minded approach.

The Cookbook has 2 good quality restaurants and calls itself a boutique hotel. Unfortunately the hotel is not boutique as this brings to mind luxury and quality when in reality the rooms are looking tired and in need of attention. On checking in, first impressions were very good, staff are very pleasant and attentive, the reception area is modern and attractive. We were offered a drink while we were checked in, which was very welcome. Unfortunately once we got to our room, we discovered that the air conditioning was not working at all, it was running but just moving around ambient air. We called reception and they advised that they would call in the engineer whilst we were out for dinner. On our return, we were advised that they discovered that the unit had broken and we would be moved to another room. The replacement room air conditioning was working as it was a brand new unit, but instead of replacing the old unit with this new one, the old unit was left in place on another wall and the new one added as well. So the room contained two air conditioners which looked a bit odd. The hotel corridors were roasting hot, it appears that either the air conditioning is not working in these either or they had been turned off to save money. Our replacement room was looking very tired in places with doors needing sanding and revarnishing and drawers that were falling out if you pulled them out too far. Using the bathroom, we discovered a couple of issues. Firstly the sink tap was falling apart. Secondly and to be honest, totally disgusting was the wet black mould that I only discovered after I ran a bath and had a close up view of the bath tap. We reported both issues to reception and asked that they be resolved. Staff assured us that they would be immediately dealt with and on our return from dinner that evening, we were told that the sink tap had been fixed by the engineer, the mould would be dealt with by room service the following day. We were reassured that staff were on top of the issues and found the sink tap now fully working in the room. We felt confident the mould issue would be resolved the following day but to our disappointment, discovered the tap in exactly the same disgusting state. As were were spending our last night in the hotel and we had already bought it to the hotels attention, we decided to not bother to report a second time, but just list the issue here for other travellers to decide if they want to stay at this hotel or not! Breakfast at the hotel was fine although there was a bit of a lack of choice which other reviewers have complained about. It seems that there was a chef shortage as the receptionist was also doubling as the cook during our stay at the hotel. He advised us that the only thing he could cook was a plain omelette or scrambled eggs. Luckily we were fine with that choice and he cooked them well. I got the impression that most of the money spent on the Cookbook has gone into both restaurants (which are lovely) and

It was so long that I did not find a hotel at a fair price like this.. very beautiful super-equipped rooms with all the comforts.. unfaithful cleaning.. comfortable soft bed.. very soft coats... in the morning included in the price... A perfect breakfast with a variety worthy of a 5-star hotel ...are Italian but I must admit that in Italy hotels with these features are much more expensive.. I would like to return.. The hotel was very comfortable and very comfortable.

This is one of the most beautiful hotels we have ever stayed in. It is the perfect mixture of Spanish architecture and interiors and all the most modern comforts you could wish for. Perfectly maintained in every corner. Lovely staff, efficient, friendly and very helpful. However we found the dinner very disappointing. The menus are old and faded! Very had to read. Starters had some strange combinations. We ordered the fish, and my husband’s had to be replaced. Delicious puddings though. The breakfast in the morning was excellent with a really great choice, lovely eating it outside on the terrace with lovely views of the mountains. Such a really lovely hotel in the middle of spectacular mountains with a view right down to the coast seems to be let down by some of the cooking!

Located in La Nucia, Barcelo La Nucia Palms is by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Terra Mítica and Benidorm Palace. This luxury hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Poniente Beach and 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Llevant Beach.Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this Mediterranean hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Restaurante Naziha, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Guests may use a bus station shuttle for a surcharge, and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 148 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.