De La Playa

“Great Location”

The main reason for choosing this hotel was its close proximity to the Bergamonte Tennis/Padel Club for a tournament (10 Minute walk).. Having booked 2 rooms (suites) through booking.com there was a great deal of confusion over the actual booking but Sarah at reception very kindly sorted this for u… more

The main reason for choosing this hotel was its close proximity to the Bergamonte Tennis/Padel Club for a tournament (10 Minute walk).. Having booked 2 rooms (suites) through booking.com there was a great deal of confusion over the actual booking but Sarah at reception very kindly sorted this for us. It's beach front location is fabulous and there is a very pleasant Nikki beach style pool/chill out bar nearby and some reasonably good restaurants. The hotel itself has a pleasant boutique vibe. I thoroughly enjoyed my suite and the immense jacuzzi bath and the decor is quite minimalist. I did feel a little concerned about the kitsch beach and surf board signs that seemed to be appearing in reception during the course of my stay which conflicted with the design ethos. For some reason they had also plonked (its the only appropriate word I can think) a garden shed into the bar/dining area, you could occasionally buy drinks from it but it looked so out of sorts. The roof bar is great when its open. Other than the garden shed the only downsides were that my room often smelt of sewage and the breakfast was limited. If you wish to go to the beach then there is a 10 euro charge for towels and beach chairs (refundable). It costs approximately 25 euros to get into the old part of Valencia. There is a key code entry if you happen to come home late. There are very few cash machines in the area. The staff, and they could probably do with more, were wonderful, unbelievably helpful and it is truly a great place to stay. I'm looking forward to my next visit.

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“Shame about the key”

This hotel is very small, 12 rooms in total, it is located right on the beach. (Perhaps a slight exaggeration, there is a promenade between the hotel and the beach). Each room has an unobscured sea view with a nice sized balcony. The staff were very good / helpful throughout our stay, the room was … more

This hotel is very small, 12 rooms in total, it is located right on the beach. (Perhaps a slight exaggeration, there is a promenade between the hotel and the beach). Each room has an unobscured sea view with a nice sized balcony. The staff were very good / helpful throughout our stay, the room was of a good size and well furnished. The bad bits: 1. No English TV channels, not even BBC News. 2. Some staff did not speak / understand English, however we were in their country so it is probably our fault for not learning any Spanish. 3. The room key was faulty from the very first time we used it, the hotel did not make an effort to rectify the issue during our stay. Would we return to this hotel; YES, the good bits outweigh the bad.

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“hit and miss”

love the weather and place just not the food and travel arrangements but cannot complain as i think the price is fair as you get what you pay for i guess. i went with a friend and our room was spacious enough for the both of us no complaints there

“Hotel with bad management”

Nice sea view and (unattended) sky lounge. Location perfect at beach an close to restaurants. Breakfast very basic, food insufficiently cooled, and filthy coffee cups. Hotel is also neglecting other maintenance (coffee machine, lightning just to mention two). Some smells on the bed room floors. Fri… more

Nice sea view and (unattended) sky lounge. Location perfect at beach an close to restaurants. Breakfast very basic, food insufficiently cooled, and filthy coffee cups. Hotel is also neglecting other maintenance (coffee machine, lightning just to mention two). Some smells on the bed room floors. Friendly staff but unable to respond to guest requests. Management not present. Same music all week long in public areas. All in all, too expensive for the current service. Hotel with great unleashed potential. Btw: tripadvisor lists this hotel twice -> see „Hotel Meraki Beach“ with different rating !!!!

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