Why we love it
The setting
Meliá Benidorm sits in Rincón de Loix, the quieter eastern end of town, set back from the seafront on Avenida Severo Ochoa. The tower runs to 27 floors, so higher rooms look over the bay rather than the building next door. Levante Beach, Benidorm's long stretch of sand, is a 1.4 km walk along flat promenade — roughly twenty minutes at an easy pace. The centre of town is closer still, 615 metres off. In practice that means you can leave the pool, walk down for a swim, and be back before lunch without it turning into an outing. Benidorm Palace, the big cabaret venue, is 494 metres away. The hotel opened in 2001 and was last refitted in 2015, so rooms read as solid and well-kept rather than new-build. For a base you mostly sleep in, that does the job.
What to expect
Two pools, one indoors and one out, which earns its keep here: the outdoor pool is the summer default, the indoor one covers cooler evenings and the odd grey day. Rooms come with the standard kit — flat-screen TV, mini-bar, a safe big enough for a laptop, a bathtub as well as a shower. Breakfast is a buffet, with a snack bar running through the day and packed lunches if you're out the door early. The building carries more than most its size: a sauna and massage room, a small fitness centre, a solarium, table tennis, a library, a kids' playroom, even a doctor on call. Parking is on site at €14 a night. Between them, reception staff cover Spanish, English, Italian and French.
Things to do nearby
Benidorm packs its big attractions into a small radius. Aqualandia, the water park, sits 985 metres from the door; Mundomar, the marine-animal park beside it, about 1.1 km. Benidorm Palace runs its cabaret show 494 metres away, and Casino Mediterráneo is 664 metres off if you fancy a flutter. For a walk that earns its view, the climb to La Cruz de Benidorm (the hilltop cross) starts roughly 1.3 km from the hotel and looks back over both beaches. Cala del Tío Ximo, a rocky cove quieter than Levante, is 1.4 km along the coast. Most of this you can do on foot.
Best for
This one suits beach holidays that don't want to be complicated — couples and families after a pool, a short walk to the sand, and the town's parks and shows within reach. Less of a fit if you want a boutique, design-led room or a seafront address; the draw here is position and a full set of facilities at a fair price, not the finish.
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Meliá Skyline View Double room (twin beds)
A bright, modern double room with a private balcony and lovely views over Benidorm's iconic skyline or the surrounding mountains.
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The Level Double Junior Suite
A spacious junior suite with elegant Mediterranean styling, a separate seating area and a private terrace with panoramic views.
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- Balcony with stunning views
- Coffee/tea maker & minibar
- Swimming pool
- Spa tub & sauna
- Fitness center
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A week, loosely planned
Suggestions, not orders. Tour ideas to mix and match for your trip.
Beach and bearings
Drop the bags, find the pool, then walk down to Levante Beach to get your bearings. It's a wide, gently shelving stretch with a promenade running its full length, easy for a first-evening stroll. Pick a chiringuito for a drink, watch the light go off the water, and eat somewhere along the front. Nothing ambitious on day one.
The Old Town and the Balcón
Head into Benidorm's old quarter, the wedge of streets between the two beaches. The Balcón del Mediterráneo, the little lookout where the headland meets the sea, is the photo most people come home with. Below it, Poniente Beach is the calmer, more local-feeling of the two. Lunch in the old town, then back for an afternoon swim.
Parks day
This is theme-park country. Aqualandia and Mundomar sit almost next door to the hotel, so a water-park morning and an animal-park afternoon work as one outing. With younger kids, one park is plenty for a day. Terra Mítica, the bigger rides park, is a short bus or taxi ride inland if you'd rather go all in.
Inland and along the coast
Worth a day away from the resort. Guadalest, a tiny village built around a castle in the mountains, is the classic half-day trip — go by car or on an organised coach. Closer in, Altea's whitewashed old town and Albir's quieter seafront pair up well. The hotel tour desk can book the coach options if you'd rather not drive.
Out to the island
Benidorm has its own island, a craggy lump offshore that boats run out to all day from the harbour. The glass-bottom ferries are the easy version: half an hour each way, a wander round the island, fish visible under the hull on the crossing. Back on land, give the afternoon to Poniente Beach or the harbour bars. A slower day, and a good one to slot in mid-trip.
Last morning
Check-out is at noon, so the last morning is short. If anyone's up for it, the climb to La Cruz de Benidorm rewards an early start, with the bay still quiet and the light low. Otherwise, a final swim and a slow breakfast cover it. Leave time for the walk back and the bags; the beach will still be there next year.
Where you'll be
Benidorm, Spain
FAQ
How far is the hotel from the beach?
Levante Beach, the main one, is about 1.4 km away — a flat fifteen-to-twenty-minute walk along the promenade. The hotel sits in Rincón de Loix at the eastern end of the bay, 615 metres back from the centre of town, so you're close to everything without being on top of the seafront crowds. Cala del Tío Ximo, a smaller rocky cove, is a similar distance the other way.
Is there parking, and what does it cost?
Yes — on-site parking runs €14 per night, paid at the hotel. You don't need a car for Benidorm itself, since the beach, the parks and the town centre are all walkable from here. A car does help for day trips inland, to places like Guadalest and Altea. Spaces aren't unlimited, so flag it at booking if you're driving.
What time is check-in and check-out?
Check-in is from 16:00 and check-out is until 12:00. If you land early, reception will usually store your bags so you can start on the beach before the room is ready; the same works in reverse on your last day. Early check-in or a late room depends on how full the hotel is, so ask at the desk rather than counting on it.
Is it a good base for families with kids?
It's set up for them. There's a kids' playroom indoors, table tennis, and the outdoor pool to burn off the afternoons. Aqualandia and Mundomar (the water park and the animal park) are both under fifteen minutes' walk, and Benidorm in general is built around family holidays. A doctor is on call at the hotel, which takes some worry out of travelling with small children. Rooms are practical rather than fancy, which tends to suit families fine.
How do we get there from Alicante airport?
Alicante-Elche Airport is 48.5 km away. The simplest options are a pre-booked private transfer or a taxi straight to the door. There are also airport coaches to Benidorm's bus station, where a short local taxi finishes the trip. If you've hired a car, the hotel has that €14-a-night parking on site.
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