Palm Beach

MYSELF AND 8 OTHER LADIES SPENT 5 DAYS IN YOUR HOTEL FOR A HEN WEEKEND LAST SEPTEMBER AND WE ALL HAD A GREAT TIME .ALTHOUGH THE HILL WAS A PROBLEM TO SOME LADIES IN OUR GROUP IT WAS NEVER REALLY AN ISSUE, AS THE HOTEL LAID ON THE FREE BUS.WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO STAYING AGAIN

ANN WILEMAN, LIVERPOOL
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

We had a fantastic time. We have 2 children one is 9 and the other was 1 so quite a big age gap. This did not matter in this hotel as it catered for children of all ages right next to the bar area was a play area for the little ones with 3 slides and a climbing frame and next to that was a huge area for my 9 year old to play football which had 2 goal posts or they could play ping pong. the hotel was very clean, staff were very friendly and helpful. Only one complaint was that we were not told that the free bus did not run between 2pm and 5pm and we were stood in the boiling heat with our kids for over an hour!! I was not happy! The hill that everyone is talking about is deffinately not good for old people, but we didnt find it that bad and we had a buggy to push. I thought it was good exercise after all the food I ate there. Breakfast is lovely very english or continental if thats what you like and the evening there was plenty of variety!! highly recomend the water park we had a brilliant day there its huge and there was loads to do. We would deffinately go back to this hotel its deffinately one of the best in Benidorm!!!!

Teresa Ryan, Basingstoke
Family with Children 11 and Under

The palm beach is a 3 star posing as a 4 star ie, good decoratively and some(not enough)helpfull staff, it lacks a certain helpfullness to the brits maybe this was because when we were there the spanish holidays started. If this was proper 4 star the security and management would have sorted the roudiness etc straight away, and why all of a sudden was everything suddenly spanish orientated for a week. The entertainment staff, not good enough, not enough creativity for kids day or night. The food was fine but the usual every other night. The palm beach is ok but i wont go back there with my kids.

joe madden, south wales
Family with Children 11 and Under

stayed 10 nights very good hotel staff very friendly and helpfull, rooms cleaned daily,food super, only grip is tv no english only news & eurosport.and of course the hill but a free bus up and down.

D James, warwickshire
Mature Couple (36+)

Palm Beach is an excellent hotel to stay in.Despite a great deal of building work going on around the hotel at the time we stayed it wasnt to noticable with the double glazing. The food was plentiful and as good as it gets maybe a little bland but excellent just the same. Staff were polite and helpful.High standard of cleanliness. A short hop on the regular bus service to beach that was easy to walk but not so easy getting back up due to the hill. Indoor heated pool was HOT and great after a long day out.You would need to be a right fuss pot to fault this hotel .

Dee, UK
Mature Couple (36+)

although there is nothing wrong with this hotel there is on going road works around this hotel that start at 8am and finish at 8pm, this looks like it may be going on for years not just a week or two. as a result of this the coach will not drop you off or pick you up at this hotel and with the steep hill we found many elderly couples were struggling with heavy bags. this makes it an unsuitable location for any one who doesnt like the sound of heavy digging all day and cant drag your suitcase up a steep hill would not return there are many other hotels in benidorm in better locations

anthony, england
Mature Couple (36+)

We stayed for 7 nights in the Palm Beach at the end of April. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Rooms are clean and comfortble with no shortage of fresh towels daily. Walls could be doing with freshening up but otherwise excellent. We stayed full board and the food was excellent with lots of choice..beef, chicken, salmon, prawns...and lots of it. Sometimes the breakfast could have been a bit hotter and we were down early but nothing major. If we return to Benidorm we would definetly be returning to the Palm Beach Hotel.

Joan, Scotland
Mature Couple (36+)

The hotel is not a 4 star but is clean and well maintained more of a 3 stair. The staff were pleasant. It is prefect for a few days.

Lenny Rock, Dublin
Group of Young Friends/Couples

We stayed at the Palm Beach, i read the reviews before we left. We arrived after dinner had finished but because we said we would be late arriving they had put a cold meal aside for us which we did not expect so was pleasantly surprised. The food was lovely plenty of choice. The hotel is up a hill but the hotel gives you free bus tickets to use to the beach or to the old town(bus every half an hour) we only used the bus once its not that far or steep. There are building works out the back of the hotel but the noise was to a low level, The outdoor pool needed cleaned but it had been windy. the room was nice, it was peacefull sitting out on the balcony before heading out in the evening. The staff were helpfull. I would recommend this hotel to other holiday makers.

lynne charlton, motherwell, lanarkshire
Young Couple (18-35)

Stayed at Palm Beach for 2 nights def. not 4 star. The rooms are nothing like the brochure it took us two attempts to get a satisfactory room. If you look out the back of the hotel there were rusty old pipework & building works. Hotel food was substandard and the staff rude would not recommend at all.

mark, home
Mature Couple (36+)

Just had 2 smashing days at the Palm Beach with a couple of friends. The food was great, rooms great. Staff very good and helpful and the food was great and plentyful. Had a problem with the free bus as we weren't told about having to get tickets? All in all it was a great 2 days very good value for money we will go back and certainly use alpharooms again

john cheetham, Los Montesinos Alicante
Young Couple (18-35)

The Palm Beach is a lovely hotel. Great value with excellent food. I am a fussy eater and found something at every meal. The Spanish omlette at breakfast was great, so was the champagne! As warned in other reviews 'cardiac hill' up to the hill was a trek, but the hotel runs a free bus to and from beach. There is also a free bus to and from the centre which is only a short walk into the old town. Would recommend this hotel to any other older couple.

kim price, coventry
Mature Couple (36+)

We got back from the palm beech in benidorm yesterday and as i took the time to read a lot of reveiws before we booked with Alpha rooms, i must say most were correct. We arrived on thursday 26th feb for 1 week, as soon as we got booked in we were in time for lunch, i must say that the 1st meal was as wonderful as the rest ,fantastic food,great choice and variaty great service and superb food in general from breakfast to dinner. The rooms were very nice the entertainment ,considering was feb was great and the staff were all very helpfull In a nut shell we will be booking to go back.

Steve Sutton, lincs
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

Just returned from 4 nights at the Palm Beach. Tremendous Value for money, Good Food, staff very pleasant, Entertainment good at the weekend when hotel is quite busy with spanish holiday makers. On that note this seems to be a problem for wome other reviewers but for us it added to the enjoyment. There was a couple of idiot holiday makers banging all the doors in the early hours on the first night so don't put the do not disturb sign on your door or you might be disturbed. The hill location was not a problem unless you had mobility problems. We only ventured out a couple of times and there were planty bars and restaraunts within easy walking distance. Would return to this hotel if visiting Benidorm again.

George McKinney, Work
Mature Couple (36+)

Stayed at Palm Beach Hotel for a 9 day break at the end of February. Food excellent and kids loved indoor heated pool. Plenty of equipment in gym but could do with being maintained. Occasional shows held in bar area on evening were good and entertained kids, staff friendly. Overall excellent value for money, a big improvement on other hotels we have stayed at within Benidorm and will be looking to book again for the same time next year.

Karen Troger, Newcastle Upon Tyen
Family with teenagers 12+

just home monday 25th 2008 , facilities great indoor pool spot on ROOMS only 3 star ! BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY WE STAYED HALF BOARD AND IT WAS " FANTASTIC " after alpharooms usual great service (hotel / transfers ) the dining WAS superb . PS OTHER REVIEWS about the steep walk back to the hotel / we paid 5/6 euros in taxi's 3 nights running from town centre HAVE A GOOD ONE !!!!! IAN & LINDA

ian g, liverpool england
Mature Couple (36+)

We stayed for 5 days during February. On the whole the hotel is good value for money. We are used to camping and walking so many of the minus points about the hotel didn’t really bother us. If you’re the sort of person who likes to have a clean basic room and spends their time away from the hotel then it should be fine. If you like to spend lots of tome at the hotel read all the reviews. Many of the minus points people complain about are to do with the time of year (entertainment not being on, pool outside not being available etc) I would use this hotel again – but not this year – due mainly to the building work. Pros Good Value for money - £147 for a couple for 5 days Rooms were clean but basic Shower was nice and powerful Minibar and tv in room Good range of food styles for breakfast – full English, cereal, hams and fruit. Reasonable buffet at evening meal, salad content varied, various fish options – but remember it’s still a buffet House wine only 8 euro Indoor pool was great, as was the gym – nice as the weather for our first 2 days was not so good. Hotel staff were friendly enough and efficient Courtesy bus outside hotel – which some people will need Little bit of entertainment we saw was okay Cons 8am every morning alarm call in the form of building work at the rear of the hotel – by the end of the week it did grate! Although we don’t spend to much time at the hotel so it was annoying but not the end of the world. I’d guess this building work will continue right through 2008. No tea making facilities in room (but we always take a small kettle) Bathroom (in our room) was looking a bit shoddy (shower head rail loose, door was obviously soaking up water) TV was only portable and only sky news in English (minor niggles) Room is situated fairly high up a hill (no problem for us but others would struggle or definitely use the bus) Lifts were slow and tiny for the size of the hotel – (seems minor but the wait becomes a bind) Outdoor pool can’t be used as it wasn’t clean (time of year)

dave asbury, birmingham
Mature Couple (36+)

This is our 3rd time here and we just love it, Food is excellent as always, spotless rooms and the staff are very friendly. We will be booking again.... Very Soon!

Ste, Merseyside
Mature Couple (36+)

stayed at palm beach from 10 feb to 13 feb. could not have asked for anything better. the only downside was the location but the hotel has a free bus which runs every 30 mins to the beach, food was lovely lots of choice. will certainley book this hotel again.

sharon, palm beach
Young Couple (18-35)

Palm Beach Hotel is set in the quite area of laventa beach side of benidorm.the hotel has an inpressive reception area and good size bedrooms...all are facing the pool and it was nice to have a full sized bath in the room as well as a shower. The TV was also a bonus feature in your room. The Staff were all very helpful and the food was excelent...spoilt for choice. Loved the acoustic sound in the foyer center circle, we had a go every time we entered and left the building, unfortunately the pool was not used as it was February and the water was a little too cool but looked very inviting just the same. The Information on the display board was full of daily activities and we took advantage of the "Happy Hours"...Thanks. Which sums up our time at Palm Beach Hotel...."HAPPY" We hired a car for our time in spain and found the car parking at the hotel also a bonus, although there was a free bus rout from the Hotel to the beach even though it could be walked to in just under ten mins. All in all it was a place I would return to and recomend to other friends if they said they were going to Benidorm.

bev collins, suffolk
Mature Couple (36+)

Very good hotel, smart hall, confortable rooms with all the services you can need, great view from the balcony. Restaurant, good and varied food, large indoor pool heated, bus for free to the beach and to the centre. Staff always kind and nice. Anyway I can really recommend it to anyone.

Aldo, Torino, ITALY
Mature Couple (36+)

my wife and i stayed at the palm beach hotel only for 4 days. we found the hotel to be of very high standard. food was very good, catered for the spanish and the english. the only thing was that if you are a smoker like my wife youhave to go out in the evenings to find your own entertainment , as you are not allowed to smoke in the entertainment bars. which i think that the palm beach hotel are loosing a great deal of money because of this . but apart from this it is a first class hotel.

john clay mr , bristol england
Mature Couple (36+)

Just came back from Palm beach - this is the 2nd visit to this hotel, would recommend to friends/family. The hotel is very clean, no issues with rooms, good variety of food. Due to the location of the hotel, which is on a steep hill, I would not recommend for the eldery or people with walking difficultions. Hotel is about 30min walk to the main bar/club area - although there are other bars within a few mins walk of hotel. A supermarket is also in easy reach from hotel. During high season this is a popular hotel for families due to daily activities and evening entertainment/shows. There's a gym and indoor swimming pool, outdoor pool and poolbar great for a cool beer on a hot day. I would say this hotel is extremely good value for money.

Helen, Birmingham
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

I stayed here for the weekend with my daughter,and we had a very enjoyable stay at the Palm Beach Hotel. All the staff were very polite and helpful. The food was very good, the room was very nice (bathrom could have been a little bigger)but it was not a problem. i would recommend this hotel to anyone. The only thing wrong is the location up a steep hill but if you have your inhaler you will be fine

sue, Doncaster
Family with teenagers 12+

Just returned from our second visit to the Palm Beach, Nice hotel, lovely staff, good food. Room nice only criticism is the bathroom no space for toiletries. It is a bit of a walk to the front (uphill coming back) but there is a free bus service and we like the fact that it is in a quiet area..

M Harding, North Yorkshire
Mature Couple (36+)