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Sid & Margaret from Swansea travelled to Costa Blanca Hotel Sol with
Direct Hoilday
on a couples holiday.
There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 03 2007 |
rated the Costa Blanca Hotel Sol as follows:| Cleanliness |  | | Location | | | Staff |  | | Food |  | |
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| said: It rained for 3 days, this hotel has no facilities other than a very small poo.
The entertainment was for the Spanish only, food was poor, this hotel is not a 4 star, have stayed in far better 3 star.
The staff are very friendly and helpful and the place was very clean. The lift was old and small I only saw the one.
The location is on the sea front so there was plenty going on.
We would'nt stay in this hotel again
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davie @lesley from glasgow travelled to Costa Blanca Hotel Sol with
globespan
on a couples holiday.
There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 04 2006 |
rated the Costa Blanca Hotel Sol as follows:| Cleanliness | | | Location | | | Staff | | | Food |  | |
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| said: Travelled to the Sol Costa Blanca with Globespan.
First impressions were good with a quick profesional check in. Rooms were large and clean and nicely furnished. The balcony had a table and two chairs and a nice side view of the sea. There was also a fridge.
All the public areas were spotless and a joy to use. The food in the hotel is more suited to the European traveler rather than the British but you could always find something to eat. The staff were profesional more than friendly and you got the impression they had worked there a long time.
The location of the hotel is perfect twenty yards from front door to prominade.the major problem with the hotel is the pool area and the lack of sunbeds. For a hotel this size forty sunbeds is not enough.
The entertainment was geared to the over sixtys and the bar closed at midnight but this is Benidorm and if you want it rowdy its outside.
All public areas in this hotel are now non smoking so its your room or outside for a puff. Overall I would use this hotel again it is clean and good value for money.
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Danny from Livingston travelled to Costa Blanca Hotel Sol with
FlyGlobespan.com
on a couples holiday.
There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 04 2005 |
rated the Costa Blanca Hotel Sol as follows:| Cleanliness | | | Location | | | Staff | | | Food | | |
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| said: The Sol Elite Costa Blanca (to give it it’s full name) is, along with two or three select others possibly the best located hotel in all of Benidorm. It is directly on the Levante Beach Promenade and surrounded by some of Benidorm’s more upmarket bars and restaurants. It is only 7 mins walk to the promontory at the old town and around 10 minutes to the many British bars of the new town around Calle’s Gerona and Ibiza. A further 10 mins walk will take you to the very British Rincon De Loix area.
When we vacationed there in April 2005 we felt like teenagers (aged 42 and 40) as there were so many customers of pensionable age and above.
The hotel is a little more traditionally fitted out than most others in the resort and deserves its 4 stars for cleanliness and location.
The cleaners do an excellent job however most other staff other than the tall balding guy on reception seem very dour. On the same subject, whilst the dining room waiting staff work very efficiently they are among the most dour I have ever come across.
20:00 to 22:00 is the time for dinner in the often overbearingly hot dining room which is a tad late and definitely favoured the Spanish guests who tend to eat later in the day. The food was mostly decent quality but again more suited to the Spanish and far too predictable. Two types of Fish and one of Veal every single night. Breakfast suited mostly everybody.
The rooms were a little small and more traditionally furnished but had all mod cons required. Only the ghastly Eurosport and CNN for English speaking customers on the TV and the air conditioning is inadequately centrally controlled despite the control options in the room. Too hot for my liking but luckily there was always a fine breeze out on our very small side sea view facing balcony.
All in all a smashing wee 4* beachfront hotel for whom I would have no hesitation in recommending if they could sort out the dining room and guest room temperatures as well as the very dour staff (cleaners and tall balding guy at reception excluded)
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fiesta ladies from leicester travelled to Costa Blanca Hotel Sol with
independant
on a friends holiday.
There were 4 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 03 2004 |
rated the Costa Blanca Hotel Sol as follows:| Cleanliness | | | Location | | | Staff | | | Food | | |
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| said: We stayed here march fiesta. The rooms were of a very high quality. The beds were changed daily and the most comfortable beds ever.
The entertainment and atmosphere was lacking in the hotel but the comfort and the helpful staff made up for that.
The food was not of the standard you would expect of a 4 star , choice being very limited and geared up for the spainish clientele.The location was good 1/2 way between the new and old parts of benidorm.
The beachfront location was great.Even though the food was not great we would use this hotel again purely for location the comfort of the roomse.g. constant hot water,carpeted rooms, good central heating,brilliant lighting and full length mirrors comfy clean beds and bathrooms.
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Graham from Darwen travelled to Costa Blanca Hotel Sol with
None
on a couples holiday.
There were 2 adults and 0 child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 02 2004 |
rated the Costa Blanca Hotel Sol as follows:| Cleanliness | | | Location | | | Staff | | | Food | | |
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| said: Booked this hotel through the Sol Melia website at a bargain price.
Hotel is of a good standard although a little dated to those under 50.
Entertainment was very limited however this is Benidorm so not really a problem.
Excellent beach front location, easy walking distance of old town, restaurants and other entertainment.
Food was geared towards the Spanish visitors but not a problem for us. Decent enough choice and at the price we paid, could not complain.
Hotel staff were very helpful when needed. A nice touch was the delivery of a free English language newspaper every morning.
Minor gripe about the car parking which was available but, from memory, wasn't cheap.
Would definitely use this hotel again for Benidorm trips but would try and find free parking I think.
Not sure but there may be a problem with booking kids into the hotel best to check I think.
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ManWithBigBlackPen from UK travelled to Costa Blanca Hotel Sol with
Unknown
on a Unknown holiday.
There were Unknown adults and Unknown child(ren) in the party. The travel date was 11 2003 |
rated the Costa Blanca Hotel Sol as follows:| Cleanliness |  | | Location | | | Staff | | | Food | | |
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| said: Very good hotel, one of the best I've stayed in. Very clean throughout. Rooms cannot be faulted and are as good as any 3 star Hilton or similar hotel. Beach front location on Levante so is a good location. Facade of exterior is a little dated and could have been lifted during a recent refurbishment, its a horrible purplish colour?
I am a fan of SolMelia hotels as I've never been disappointed but the food is always a downside as its lacking in variety and a little cold and this hotel is no exception but its not bad, I'm been very picky. I also don't like the change on saucers thing although this is done elsewhere as well. Its begging at the end of the day.
I was told I would be OK for a parking space after phoning ahead but on arrival was told full so I had to make my own arrangements which was a little unprofessional for a 4 star hotel.
Having said that, highly recommended 8/10
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