We flew into Alicante airport and rented a car for our 5 night stay in Spain. On arrival at the Hotel the staff had the boot open to take the luggage before I even got out of the drivers seat. They also parked the car in the indoor garage and later in week, at my request, filled it up with petrol. The hotel was busy but not full and check in went OK with plastic 'credit card' type room keys. The main reception area is light and airy and mainly marble and glass. Our room on the 6th Floor was very good with a sea view towards Benidorm (about 20 miles) on the other side of the bay. The bedroom and bathroom were serviced each day and the bedcovers turned down each night by the chambermaid. The toilet is in a seperate room within the bathroom and has its own sliding door for extra privacy. The restaurant used for breakfast was very smart with a first class buffet. The Chef was on hand to cook anything special. The hotels other restaurant was used for Dinner, again first class service with either a fixed price menu at 33e or a la carte with some excellent dishes and not expensive. The hotel has a pianist who plays in the Bar (which has views of the bay) and also in the Restaurant at Dinner. We found all the staff extremely helpful, well trained and courteous as you would expect in a 5 star 'resort hotel'. There is an outdoor pool but we used the heated indoor pool next to the modern gymnasium.The whole atmosphere was one of relaxed formality, ideal for the tourist, perhaps not for the pure businessman.

Hotel was lovely, very clean and spacious rooms. No noise from other rooms and beautiful sea view. Excellent food tho very pricey. Went early October 2006 and sea was chilly, some brave people were swimming. It was hot enough to sunbathe and get a nice tan. Outdoor pool was too cold to use, but indoor climatised pool was nice. Hotel did not organise any excursions and the tourist info in town was not helpful, you really need a car or taxi to get around. Hotel is far out from shops and cafes etc but i think it was because we went off season that a lot of places were closed and few if any excursions were available. Hotel minibus took us to Alicante town daily for free which was a bonus. Also Alicante town was full of pensioners. Good if you are looking to relax as its v quiet. Def recommend the hotel. Beach was combed overnight and left fluffy for the morning.

There is only one hotel on that beach: the sidi! All rooms with seaview. It's brilliant when you're lying in your bed and you can hear the surge. The rooms are quite spacious