I too was pleasantly surprised by this hotel as I read some reviews a couple of days before I left and was a bit concerned. The rooms do need a good refurb as they are tired and dated. However we had a seperate sitting room and bedroom with great views of the beach and the castle. It is situated about 5 mins from the beach and is very central for lots of restaurants and bars. Despite its central location it's not noisy so we got a good nights sleep every night.

The buffet breakfast is very good, lots of choice - even for vegetarians. Like a lot of hotels the coffee is not great, really strong. But they do have a coffee machine by the door where you can get a really nice expresso style coffee.

The staff were very friendly and speak good English. It was interesting to note that many of the people staying there were native Spanish speakers.

Having booked this hotel whilst at the Spain v Scotland match, and read some of the earlier reviews, I was expecting a noisy experience in the heart of Alicante, right next to the beach. I was therefore delighted to find a room on the 21st floor with lovely views over the sea, and well away from the noise on the front.

The hotel itself is a little dated, but perfectly comfortable and with a decent breakfast, all for €75/night.

Ask for a room on a high floor, and this is a great choice in Alicante.

Ignorance concerning violence against women in a hotel is not tolerable.

After having announced at around 3 am to the reception that a women in the neighbor room is most likely being beaten up, the receptionist did not take more action but calling to the room - despite the direct suggestion to call the police. A talk with the reception manager and the day-time receptionist on the following day resulted in very diplomatic answers. My favorite no-go arguments were:
- only one person was registered for that room what leads to the fact that the reception cannot do anything about it
- what happens in a room is private

For me it is not reasonable to stay in a hotel that deals in this way with violence against women.

The hotel is at the beginning of the Rambla, in front of the Explanada de España and the Marina and at walking distance from the pubs area. The view from the higher floors is breathtaking, especially at sunset.
Service is top class, restaurant good (though a bit expensive) but rooms would improve with some remodeling. The overall experience was very good.