Meliá Benidorm

We spent four days at Melia Benidorm at the end of August. Five of us had booked a double and a triple room. We could not fault this hotel from our arrival to departure. We found check in staff very helpful and welcoming and we were very happy with the size and make up of our rooms. They were spotlessly clean and had the usual features like air-con, minibar and safe. Both rooms had lovely pool views and we could even see the sea from one room. The shampoo, conditioner, hand-wash and body lotion were all Rituals brand and smelled gorgeous. The breakfast buffet was plentiful, varied, hot and delicious. The staff in the pool bar, restaurant, reception area and cafe were all extremely friendly. The pool and surrounding areas were lovely and the activities were well planned by a very enthusiastic animation team. Kids club looked fun and the nightly entertainment was great. We would all absolutely recommend the Melia! We plan to return next year!

After reading the reviews of the Meliá I was quite concerned for our 5 day stay, however the hotel is not as bad as a lot of these reviews make out. |We stayed bed & breakfast and there was so much choice for food so I really couldn’t fault that. |The pool was warm & we were always able to get a sunbed. |The room was in need of some modernising, the bathroom had seen better days but overall it wasn’t a bad place to stay and we had no issues with cleanliness. |The staff were all pleasant and happy to order us taxis at reception.|The only 2 issues we had were people smoking weed on our floor which smelt very bad but I complained and the staff seemed keen to sort it & and secondly I got glass stuck in my toe by the pool which I’m assuming came from someone drunk the night before. ||Overall it’s not a bad place to stay, obviously it’s not a luxury hotel but for a short break or week in Benidorm it’s nice enough.

I had such a nice stay here. The hotel was spotless, and the location is excellent with plenty of things nearby.|I can’t comment on the food overall as we didn’t go all-inclusive, but we did have breakfast and it was faultless.|The rooms were in good condition, quite standard, but perfectly comfortable and well-kept.|The only downside was that some of the bar and reception staff occasionally came across as a little rude. It may have been a language barrier, but a smile and good manners go a long way.|That said, it didn’t take away from our experience, we had a lovely stay and are already planning to return.

Fantastic stay here, beautiful hotel, lovely rooms and friendly staff. 2 adults and 1 child and we had plenty of space. It's in a family friendly area of Benidorm and just a 10 min walk to the beach. The pool is just incredible, never seen one so big and it was also clean. Always managed to find a sunbed despite being in the peak of summer, although this was more tricky around midday. Breakfast buffet was great, plenty of choice and all seemed fresh. The only negatives I can think of are the costs of the mini bar, extortionate prices which no one will pay when Lidl is right outside. Also the wait for the lifts can be long at times. Would definitely return to this hotel in the future

I have spent the last week here with my family of 8, the hotel staff do not interact with the English at all everything is in Spanish. The night entertainment is all Spanish my grandchildren didn't get involved because they didn't understand them and the staff never attempted to even talk in English. The girl who ran the kids club called violeta was the only staff member that was lovely she was amazing with the kids and so lovely she was the best thing about the hotel. The cleaning of the rooms were bad and the sheets on the bed didn't get changed all week, I will never return to this hotel iv been to lots in benidorm and this is the worst.

We recently stayed at the Melia for 2 weeks. Our son Charlie is in a wheelchair and the staff really when over and above to make everything as comfortable as possible for us. |On check in, the receptionist allocated us a room within the 1st 4 floors meaning we had the option of an additional smaller elevator during busy periods which was a great help. |The room was good. Standard family room but the beds were huge and comfortable. Nice balcony looking over the pool. |The hotel is set back from the nightlight so once the entertainment stops at night the noise is fairy minimal. |We were only on bed and breakfast, but the breakfast was good, we don’t really eat much hot food at breakfast, but there was plenty available for everyone. |My only remark would be some more vibrant ingredients for the fresh omelettes, it all looked quite grey and unappetising. ||The best bit about the hotel? The pool by far. We’ve stayed at the Sol Pelicanos but in my opinion this pool is so much better. The setting is stunning, it’s clean, and plenty of options depth wise. My son can walk a little in water and this was perfect for him. |They have a great rule with regards to the sun beds which stops people reserving them first thing and leaving them for the day, it works really well. |The manager was lovely, so kind and always passed us a pool woggle in the morning when we were having an early swim. ||The entertainment team and aqua aerobics were also great, this is the first time my son was ever invited to join in with the kids club. Although it wasn’t suitable for his needs, it was still nice to be asked. ||The hotel obviously attracts a nice clientele, all the other guests were so friendly. ||Drinks are really good and very reasonably priced. ||Thank you Meliá, we have just booked to return again next year.

We booked this hotel for 6 guests for a girls weekend in may. The weather was lovely for the time of year which meant we spent alot of time out by the pool (although the pool itself was a little too cold) |Rooms were good, lifts available making it easy to go to and from the room. Very close to a Lidl which was literally across the road which was great. |Loads of shops and bars within easy walking distance and the beach is around 10 minutes walk away. |We were self catering so cant comment on the food but we had all had a fab time and this is a great hotel for laying your head after being out and about in benidorm.

We were very impressed with the hotel. The pools and surrounding area were lovely - I imagine some of best in Benidorm. System of not allowing beds to be reserved with no one having access to the area until 9am worked well meaning we could easily find 4 beds together at 10am & later as people tended to leave at various times throughout the day. We were there with our teenage kids but observed how good the entertainment team was for little ones.||Rooms may be a little dated but very well laid out, lots of storage, mirrors near sockets (which I often find isn't the case abroad). Re-stocking of coffee/tea sachets was hit & miss.||We were B&B, breakfast was very nice, good choice. I was surprised how reasonable drinks prices were for a hotel (we usually go AL). ||Reception staff were all so helpful. We enquired about a late check out, which unfortunately they could do but instead offered us a room at our chosen time slot for 30 minutes to shower & change FOC - I was very impressed with that. ||Good location with lots of bars, restaurants and shops close but not too close to all the noise & 10/15 mins walk to beach.||If we went back to Benidorm we'd definitely stay here again.