Hotel Gala Placidia

“A six night, great stay ...”

Just returned from a fab holiday, the hotel was spotless clean and very modern. The room was lovely with comfy beds , we were on the second floor and had a great sleep, no noice etc ! It was a 10 minute ( nice ) walk to the beach and less to the start of the strip, bars and shops were right outsi... more

Just returned from a fab holiday, the hotel was spotless clean and very modern. The room was lovely with comfy beds , we were on the second floor and had a great sleep, no noice etc ! It was a 10 minute ( nice ) walk to the beach and less to the start of the strip, bars and shops were right outside. It's a 2 minute walk up a very slight slope ( no where near a cardiac hill like in some reviews !!) It has 2 nice pools, there were a few lads / women but everyone was sensible and just having a good time. We felt totally safe, saw no trouble, no dodgy people, even when walking home in the early hours ! The hotel was in a great location, not on top of the noise/ hussle and bussle but just minutes away from it all, would defo recommend and we would stay again!

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“Good Stay shame about the bar staff!”

I scored a four for this hotel due to the bar staff! everything else about the hotel was great. Drinks are good and food was good just one tiny criticism some of the bar staff need to cheer up and try and be polite!! One of the guys on the indoor bar was great with us but the rest so rude!! We wa... more

I scored a four for this hotel due to the bar staff! everything else about the hotel was great. Drinks are good and food was good just one tiny criticism some of the bar staff need to cheer up and try and be polite!! One of the guys on the indoor bar was great with us but the rest so rude!! We was a party of 11 girls staying for 4 nights we all enjoyed the food always something you liked the rooms are clean we had fresh towels everyday to be fair couldn't find anything else to fault! Would definitely stay again!

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“Alright but not perfect.”

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are perfect buffets. Bathroom is good. Swimming pool areas (one area with swimming pool bar) are cleaned every single day. Rooms are not too big but well maintained and cleaned every day. Bar is opened till midnight and the do entertainment that at least to me feels a... more

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are perfect buffets. Bathroom is good. Swimming pool areas (one area with swimming pool bar) are cleaned every single day. Rooms are not too big but well maintained and cleaned every day. Bar is opened till midnight and the do entertainment that at least to me feels a bit old fashioned but hey, it's Benidorm. The only major minus is that the rooms are noisy as hell but maybe it depends on the neighbours you get. We met neighbours above us that started moving furniture at night and that woke us up. Female neighbours next to us came back in every night at 3am being loud. Conversations could be followed easily. That woke us up. So if your life depends on a good night's sleep than you might need to think twice before you come.

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“Nice for a cheap break.”

Location is OK, it's a bit of a walk to the busiest parts of town. I had a taxi home most nights. Not because I'm lazy but Benidorm late at night is a bit rough. The reception staff were very friendly and helpful. I got along well with all the staff at the hotel. Others in my group however had i... more

Location is OK, it's a bit of a walk to the busiest parts of town. I had a taxi home most nights. Not because I'm lazy but Benidorm late at night is a bit rough. The reception staff were very friendly and helpful. I got along well with all the staff at the hotel. Others in my group however had issues with rudeness from bar staff. The problem is the token system they have, they are quite strict with it, you must return either a cup or token when you want another. All it means is you can't relax, for example your friend / partner hasn't quite finished their drink, so you cannot get another for them at the same time you get one. It's almost as if you're treated like children. This kind of treatment creates a bit of a strange atmosphere. I found the drinks to be fine. Better than I was expecting for the price paid. The beers were nice, they also had some cocktails included in the all inclusive. The food is average at best. I mainly stuck to the pasta and salad as the main courses weren't up to much. Sleep: I didn't have much rest at this hotel. I didn't find the beds comfortable and it was quite noisy - just in general. Not so much drunk people shouting down corridors, in fact in this respect it was actually quite a quiet hotel. But the majority of the noise was from the streets, the building work going on nearby, just constant noise. I think the best place to sleep is on the sun loungers after lunch and beers. Cleanliness - The hotel was clean. I didn't particularly like the strong smell of the cleaning products used on the floors, it made me feel quite queasy, you could smell it through the corridor door it was that strong. Would I return to this hotel? No. I didn't feel it ticked enough boxes in terms of entertainment, food quality, location. The reception staff and cleaning staff are very friendly and are a credit to this hotel.

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