Villa del Mar Hotel

“Familia”

We have been honoured to spend another week with our adopted Spanish family at the Villa Del Mar. Of course you can argue that the hotel is not perfect, but name me a family that is. But the warm welcome, the care and attentive service, and the genuine affection shown by all the staff is equal to a… more

We have been honoured to spend another week with our adopted Spanish family at the Villa Del Mar. Of course you can argue that the hotel is not perfect, but name me a family that is. But the warm welcome, the care and attentive service, and the genuine affection shown by all the staff is equal to any family member. It was lovely to see so many familiar and friendly faces from our last visit. It was our wedding anniversary and our room was decorated with rose petals and chocolates when we arrived. They really joined in and made our celebration perfect. It was a perfect holiday and our best stay yet. Not the last. Thanks to everyone at the Villa Del Mar. You. Really are very special.

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“Brilliant!”

My family originally booked another hotel in Benidorm near the strip for my surprise 60 th birthday treat but 3 weeks before we were due to go they were told there was building works going on and so changed it to this hotel . We were so glad we did ! The location is lovely , right on the seafront … more

My family originally booked another hotel in Benidorm near the strip for my surprise 60 th birthday treat but 3 weeks before we were due to go they were told there was building works going on and so changed it to this hotel . We were so glad we did ! The location is lovely , right on the seafront of a beautiful beach . A 5 minute walk along a lovely promenade to the old town and a 20 minute walk ( through the very nice old town) to get to the strip where there is great bars and music. Our rooms were lovely , we had a sea view room and two other rooms for our family and they were all good . Our room was opposite the lifts but we didn’t hear any noise from it or from other rooms .The occasional loud voice in the corridor but you get that everywhere. A free mini bar was a lovely added touch . The rooms were cleaned and towels changed every day . There are no balconies but the view from our room was amazing and you could open the windows wide . The roof top bar made up for it with amazing views and sunsets and good beers and cocktails, no need to sit in your room with views and drinks like this ! We were very impressed with the standard and variety of food available at every meal time and wine , sangria and all other drinks were available. If you want pizza , burgers and other fast foods don’t bother , this was first class and I’ve stayed in some excellent hotels around the world . We had far better food here than any of the restaurants we walked past in Benidorm ( unless you are treating yourself to something very expensive) The pool was fairly small but with a beautiful beach and the med on your doorstep it’s not a problem . The staff were lovely and very helpful. We went to the hotel entertainment twice and it was a nice end to an evening, a bit bizarre but funny . Would we go back ? Definitely, a holiday that has something for everyone.

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“A good place to go as a family.”

This was a really nice hotel I would go again it was really clean cleaners would clean your room everyday the only bad things I could say was we left a £2 coin on the side and when the cleaners did clean our room we came back after and it was gone we wasn’t to bothered about it but it’s just the th… more

This was a really nice hotel I would go again it was really clean cleaners would clean your room everyday the only bad things I could say was we left a £2 coin on the side and when the cleaners did clean our room we came back after and it was gone we wasn’t to bothered about it but it’s just the thought of them taking it makes us wonder have they took anything else? It was a lovely view out of the sea view rooms.

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“A lovely hotel - a few tweaks would make it perfect!”

We spent a week at the Ville del Mar with our two daughters, son in law and granddaughter. The staff in all areas were friendly and efficient. We asked for rooms near each other and were actually given adjoining rooms so that was perfect. We arrived before check in time but our rooms were ready … more

We spent a week at the Ville del Mar with our two daughters, son in law and granddaughter. The staff in all areas were friendly and efficient. We asked for rooms near each other and were actually given adjoining rooms so that was perfect. We arrived before check in time but our rooms were ready so we were very happy about that. The minibar was well stocked with a bottle of cava, beers and soft drinks and was included (not replenished). On our last night we were left a small bottle of cava and some chocolates which was a lovely touch. Our rooms were cleaned daily and towels changed when required. My granddaughter made a mess on the bedsheet and it was changed without us having to ask. My daughter and son in law had an issue with a drains smell in their room but it was dealt with quickly. The hotel was clean. The food in the restaurant was good - there was plenty of choice each night for dinner, but there was no separate children's food and this is the first time we have seen this on an all inclusive holiday. There was a sign saying to ask for any special diet or childrens food, but we didn't feel the need to do that. Food and drinks wise, we had two other negative points - the snacks were out all day so the food got dry, and the cocktails are ready mixed from a bottle with lemonade etc added - not the best. But the sangria was lovely and you could have a bottle of wine per two people each night. Other reviews have mentioned the cold pool - yes it wasn't warm but I had a perfectly nice swim in it. In any case there is a rather large sea right opposite the hotel, which I also swam in. We didn't go to the evening entertainment so can't comment on that. The baby enjoyed the ballpond and my daughters and I enjoyed the spa (If you stay for 7 nights you get an hour in the spa for 5 euro to cover the cost of the slippers and a hat). We were lucky enought to have the spa to ourselves. The sea view from the spa pool is beautiful. The area is great - a lovely promenade with plenty of bars and resaurants. The Old Town is a 7 minute walk away. The beach is over the road and there is a boardwalk on the beach, or you can walk on the prom. There is a succession of little children's playgrounds on the prom which our granddaughter loved. You can call a taxi at reception if you want to go further afield and we never waited more than 5 minutes for one to arrive. We found the buses very confusing! One thing the hotel lacks is comfy seating. There are two small sofa sets in reception but apart from that it's dining chairs and tables or sun loungers - not really anywhere to relax inside. We had a lovely time but, for the lack of seating and children's food plus the ready made cocktails, I rate this hotel very good instead of excellent.

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