Hotel Almirante

I was not that impressed with our 2 night stay. Firstly, we emailed the reception 2 days before we arrived to ask if there was any chance of checking in earlier as a 4pm check-in is quite late, especially when off-season but to date we've had no response (we're now home) The shower had a rather bad smell coming from the drain. I don't go on holiday to watch tv but I do like it on before bed or when getting ready to go out, not one english speaking channel, which would be fine if you could stream Netflix or Prime but that wasn't available either. Went for lunch and apparently they think it's acceptable to offer a prawn, yes, one prawn for €11. Whilst I know this must be some kind of super prawn, this kind of hotel should not be adding this to a menu that has otherwise standard offerings i.e club sandwich, burger etc. There's only one lift so if the hotel is busy you'll be quicker walking (great when on the 5th floor) Overall, this hotel screams style over substance to me and I would not stay here again.

Had a wonderful stay in this lovely hotel. The hotel is very close to the beautiful sandy beach and promenade of Playa San Juan, which is approximately 15 min by taxi from Alicante centre. The decor in the public areas is very nicely done. Food in restaurant and bar was excellent and prices were similar to other restaurants in the area. The pool area is well maintained. Pool/beach towels are provided and there are an excellent changing rooms with showers etc for guests departing later in the day. All staff were very helpful and always pleasant. An ideal hotel for a relaxing beach break. The photos taken from our balcony show the pool area and how close the beach is to the hotel. Lots of restaurants within walking distance and a supermarket nearby.

My honest review. This hotel concentrates on corporate events and as holiday travellers, we were made to feel like second class citizens by the bar and restaurant staff. Front desk were lovely and friendly,but everytime we ordered a meal or drink the bar and restaurant staff were very rude. We spent slot of money there eating evening meals on 3 occasions, everytime there served us they said "two diet cokes ?" I had to say no each time and say no thanks I would like s bottle of rose etc. They ran around after the local corporate guests and we always felt out of place. They sneered at us each time we ordered. The room was very lovely the pool gorgeous but there is a large construction site next to the pool and the noise is constant and horrendous, not the hotels fault but be aware its not peaceful at all, its a constant siren and angle grinding. No other restaurants open near the hotel for the 5 days we were there but as e left they had opened today so there would be more choice now. Breakfast was lovely but again we were the only one dressed for a holiday amongst lots of business suited guests and it didn't feel relaxing or comfortable. Older gentleman on reception very friendly. They need to tell the bar and restaurant staff to be nicer to holiday guests, we were very polite but they always made us feel like we were not worth bothering with. Beach is stunning, very quiet residential area, if it wasn't for the construction site noise it would be very peaceful.

Stayed here for 1 night but booked 2. Had to cancel second night due to emergency and spoke with receptionist ( nicest person in hotel so no complaints there). Having paid for 2 nights and only staying 1 and duet to unforeseen circumstances I naturally asked for a refund for non use on the 2nd night but was flatly refused I understand terms and conditions but a lack of empathy and not to refund 1 unused night which no doubt they sold on to earn extra revenue left a sour taste

Super friendly and clean stay! The hotel is in a great location, so close to a lovely clean sandy beach, Super comfy bed, fab shower and tasty food. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and have booked to stay again in September, thank you muchos :)

Fantastic hotel. Should be a 4 star hotel! Breakfast is extensive and fresh. The hotel is quiet and understated but absolutely delightful. Practically on the beach front with a beautiful pool area. Tram takes you into Alicante in about 20 mins. Loved my stay and would highly recommend.

Excellent hotel in a perfect location beside what is a superb beach. I would recommend spending a little extra on a panaromic room and inclusive breakfast. Very friendly and polite staff throughout the hotel from reception, bar, house keeping etc.....

We stayed here for two nights at the end of a few days visiting family. I mainly chose it because it was close to the beach and had a car park so it was a very nice surprise to find that we loved it. Built in 1964, it is on a smaller scale than most of the surrounding buildings. It is set in pleasant grounds with a lovely pool, down a drive so it is not close to the road. Our room and bathroom were good, and we had a balcony looking onto the pool and garden. It has mostly been refurbished, and some rooms are still being worked on. The restaurant and bar area are very pleasant and the food is delicious. There are nice sofas and magazines set out in the public area. The service is excellent, and there is a new spa on site, but I did not use it. The location is good, right by the beach and with the tramline at the end of the drive so you can go into Alicante.

Wonderful find this spotlessly clean hotel is, every member of staff were friendly and helpful too. The buffet breakfast was top class, I was delighted to see my favourite smoked salmon which I had with perfectly cooked scrambled eggs. The only thing this hotel could improve on is to add more power outlets to the bedrooms, there was only one and we had a room with 3 single beds. Great location too, a short walk away from the tram station so a trip to the centre of Alicante was easy (€1.45 each, each way), we could of gone the opposite direction to Benidorm too if we had stayed longer. We didn't make use of the swimming pool but it looked very well looked after as did all the grounds.