We used to have a home in Albir for about 20 years, living in it for 8 years. We decided to revisit Albir to reminisce and chose the Albir Playa Hotel and Spa. We went for bed and breakfast as we wanted to visit favourite restaurants in the area. The breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice and a decent orange juice. As our flight home was in the evening, we asked for a late check out, but being a Saturday the hotel was full but the reception staff offered us use of the spa to change etc. We didn't use it, as we didn't want to keep opening our cases to change clothes, so we didn't get to see the spa. Hopefully next time. If we go again, we would ask for a sunnier balcony even if it overlooks Lidl. We did try lunch on our departure day and we had no complaints really. There was plenty of choice and a Spanish family asked for the show cooking to appear. We speak reasonable Spanish so would do the same. Had to buy a bottle of wine as they don't do wine by the glass. I couldn't finish it on my own and my husband was driving. In the evenings we like to have a cold drink late at night, before sleep and I rang down to ask for ice as Lidl was closed. I was surprised to be quoted 25 euros for a bucket of ice. Needless to say we found some somewhere else.
The room was fine and the fridge useful. Didn't mind paying for the safe as it was better than not having one available.
The pool area was very nice and there were plenty of sunbeds in May. Could have done with a few more umbrellas. The pool bar was handy and offered food too. We didn't try the food as we were busy going to Altea, Albir and Benidorm...we hired a car which we parked in the street next to the hotel free of charge. Sunday was difficult to find a space with the new Sunday market nearby.
The hotel bar was nice and they do a mean Negroni.
