George McCready
Best location and best hotel we ever stayed in. From the moment we stepped into the reception we knew the quality of the staff and the hotel. Room getting ready - we were greeted with a soft or alcoholic refreshment. Once our room was ready a very helpful staff member showed us to our room whilst another staff member took our luggage up separately. Outstanding hotel, service incredible, food out of this world and I'd return in a heart beat. Cannot speak highly enough about Villa del Mar in Palma Nova.
Stephen Mccusker
4 night stay with wife for anniversary. 1st time in Benidorm and I honestly cannot fault the hotel. The staff were amazing always on hand to help. I am really fussy with food and have stayed all over Spain and this was the best choice of meals I have seen in a long time. Pool is small but with beach directly opposite hotel we never had an issue with sunbeds. It’s close to shops bars and restaurants and about 30 minute walk along coast if you want the more busy nightlife scene. Totally relaxing hotel highly recommend.
Elienne Harris
Absolutely without doubt one of the best places I have ever stayed.
A group of us were UAI ultra all inclusive and it was worth every penny.
The staff are superb, helpful, polite, accommodating and so tolerant of our somewhat raucous behaviour (6 X over 50s can be raucous!). Carol in particular, Daniel and the others from reception to those cleaning rooms all giving 100%.
The food is excellent, the range of choices that cover a multitude of cuisines catered for food allergies, preferences and tastes.
Early breakfast availability, lunch, snacks, evening meals and every drink we could ask for, eat as much, drink as much as you can. The rooms are beautiful, air conditioned, the fridge replenished daily, teas and coffees unlimited. The beds are comfortable and spacious, a TV, WiFi, and a bath you could swim in with a shower to knock your block off with its brilliant water pressure.
Along with the main bar there are two others, one down a level where you find a club area to dance or be entertained by live acts, a soft play room for the little ones next door. On the top floor another bar catering for a gorgeous sky lounge with sun beds, chairs, loungers and a killer sea view.
Two swimming pools, one adult, one for children, both in the shade for most of the day but that may change depending on the time of year.
On the same level is a VIP Spa, we spent an hour in the Hydrotherapy Pool, Sauna, Turkish Bath, cold dip, three different types of shower or you coukd book yourself a treatment. (We didn't in the end, but if we return, we will).
Across the road, literally a stones throw away, is the sandy beach and clear blue waters. You can rent a lounger for 6€ or lay on the sand, we were there from the 9th January and the temperatures ranged from 18 to 24⁰c during the day and we swam in the sea, although not for long as it was a trifle chilly! Sitting out under the sun, we dried off fairly quickly.
Walking along from the hotel there are plenty of shops, trinkets, clothing, supermarkets and restaurants if the hotel can't tick all your boxes but for us, we found we could happily have never left the confines of the hotel and beach.
All in all, I would highly recommend the Villa del Mar Hotel in Benidorm and give it 5 out of 5.
D Smith
It's a nice friendly hotel. It has inside & outside seating available. Positioned on the beach front, where sunbeds can be hired daily. The hotel accommodation is nice. The food choice in the buffet style dining hall is lovely. The food is sometimes themed with a mix of Spainish and English food and signage. For example, a Mediterraneans Seafood or Oriental menu, etc. Our hotel stay was all-inclusive.. the best part was the one hour private spa experience, which was incredible ( Beware, you must stay 7 nights or more to be able to do this). In addition we paid extra for a detox & relaxation massage. If you book room only etc. There are plenty of local bars and restaurants close by. The hotel has an unheated main swimming pool and an additional kids area with a mini swimming pool with a slide. I'm sure both are great fun in the hot summer, but they were not really used in 20°C & below in November 2024. There is a lovely rooftop bar and relaxation area on the ninth floor. Which still has a good vibe. The entertainment is why l gave it 4 stars instead of 5, as not the best, and there were no available soft furnishings except a couple in the reception area, only dining chairs/ bar stools across the hotel. There is not an indoor swimming pool, as the picture advertised is of the spa pool in the restricted spa area.
Overall, it is a good hotel that was recommended to me.
John Johnston
Was a bit disappointed when I realised this hotel didn’t have a balcony, but Wow!, once there, you don’t miss it.
Sitting relaxing in the jacuzzi, looking out to sea, was unreal!
Everything in this hotel was first class. The food, the staff absolutely everything.
Worth every penny.