Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Spain 18th June 2008 Mixed Group 18-24 4/5 Comments: Really nice hotel. It was not really in Alicante but the beach was really nice!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Belgium 13th October 2008 Female 31-40 3/5 Comments: Very nice hotel with very friendly staff. I can recommend!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Spain 5th June 2008 Male 25-30 3/5 Comments: Excellent price and very good location near the beach. Just a bit far from the city center, but easy to get with the bus.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Ireland 22nd September 2008 Female 25-30 1/5 Comments: got charged for phone calls i didnt make to the tune of £180 and never made one call from the room!!! too far from town rooms dirty and staff ignorant it was a dive!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating England 18th September 2008 Female 18-24 4/5 Comments: A really relaxing place to stay, reception staff spoke awesome english which made things easy. Perfect for a quieter break near the beach, not so much what your looking for if a chilled holiday isn't the plan. We loved it!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Italy 12th September 2008 - - 3/5 Comments: well if you looking to stay close to the beach and far from the centre that will be a very good place!!! the restaurants around is very good the night is enjoyable though.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Netherlands 15th July 2008 Male 25-30 2/5 Comments: As can be read in a comment below, this is not a hostel, it is a HOTEL. It is very clean. Expect many older people, some families with children and few or even none younger people. If you want to relax on the beach, Playa San Juan which is very nice by the way, and if you don't come here to have company, it is a good option.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Spain 30th May 2008 Couple 18-24 3/5 Comments: This hotel was perfect for a beach holiday! I would love to return to this hotel for another vacation. The location is a 20-30 minute bus ride out of Alicante city center, but it is extremely close to a beautiful beach, had lots of shops/restaurants around and along the beach, and the staff was extremely helpful.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Canada 22nd June 2008 Male 18-24 2/5 Comments: located a 25 minute bus ride from the city centre. It is one block from playa de san juan, but inconveniant for any trip to the old town. The hotel is generally full of older couples and families.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 15th June 2008 Mixed Group 18-24 3/5 Comments: This hotel is out of Alicante itself, about a 20min bus ride into town. But it is a GREAT location if you want somewhere a bit quieter, right near the beach.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating England 11th June 2008 Male 25-30 2/5 Comments: Destination was not clear

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Scotland 3rd June 2008 Couple 31-40 3/5 Comments: Great hotel. Right by the beach and has own pool which we unfortunately did not have time to enjoy. Took the tram-train into the city centre for a day trip which is only a couple of minutes walk from hotel and cost just over a euro each way. Loads of places to eat just up the road from hotel too.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating England 1st June 2008 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: The staff were very helpful and even tho the hotel was close to the beach there is very little else to do in that area. An indoor communal area would have been good.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Uruguay 10th April 2008 Couple 25-30 4/5 Comments: Great hotel near the beach.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Latvia 4th May 2008 Couple 18-24 3/5 Comments: Its good value for money, if you want to rest next to pool or in beach. I think this district is more lovely than downtown.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 30th April 2008 Mixed Group 18-24 3/5 Comments: Very nice atmosphere although not much assistance from staff was avalible. Staff didnt seem interested in being helpful or assisting. They almost made you feel as though you were an inconvience when asking them something. The location was amazing and the shops and resturanuts nearby made the experience much more enjoyable.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 20th April 2008 - - 4/5 Comments: It\'s like a nice Holiday Inn on the beach, really a notch above any hostel.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Ireland 11th April 2008 Male 18-24 4/5 Comments: For a hotel very good value for money. Clean rooms helpful staff. Right next to the beach.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Canada 6th April 2008 Couple 25-30 4/5 Comments: It felt like a 4* hotel at a hostel price. We had a huge room, huge bathroom, and large balcony with a view of the sea. It's outside of the city center, but only a 2 minute walk to the beach. Getting into the city center is easy (bus #21 or 22). The restaurant isn't great and is overpriced, so be sure to eat elsewhere. Otherwise, excellent place

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Canada 7th April 2008 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: perfect if you want to just chill and relax on the beach..nice hotel! its located a fare ways outside alicante in playa del mar..but still beautiful! make sure you bring euros...banks are closed sat and sundays. it was great though! perfect beach location!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating England 30th March 2008 Male 41+ 3/5 Comments: A large, clean, well-run but dull hotel with horrendous architecture. The room and balcony was good though.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 31st March 2008 Male 18-24 4/5 Comments: If you want a great discounted hotel literally right on an incredible beach, this is for you. Its about a 10 minute 1 euro bus ride from the center of the city, but its worth it to stay on such an incredible beach. Overall a great deal.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 24th March 2008 Male 18-24 4/5 Comments: A great hotel for spending some time on the San Juan beach. The room was great! The only downsides for me were that breakfast was not included, and that the TV didnt work in my room. Do note that it is a little far from the rest of Alicante, but you can take the 22 or 21 bus and be in the city center in about 15-20 minutes.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 23rd March 2008 Female 18-24 4/5 Comments: The hotel is very nice and if you are looking to spend most or all of your time on the beach it's fabulous because it's right off of Playa de San Juan. If on the other hand you want to have most of your time in Alicante you will have to take a bus that takes about 25 min into town. There is a night bus that runs and you will always eventually be able to return...the only downer is the wait.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Belgium 18th March 2008 Male 18-24 2/5 Comments: If you want to go out in center Alicante, PLEASE CHOOSE OTHER RESIDENCE. If you want to lay down on a quiet beach, stay in a hotelroom for few money.. it's ideal. The swimming pool is nice but nothing special. Internet doesn't work. Very clean and nice room with terrace.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Denmark 28th January 2008 Couple 25-30 2/5 Comments: It is really misleading to present Castilla in HOSTELworld.com - it is not a regular hostel!

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 14th January 2008 Female 18-24 3/5 Comments: this hotel is in a great location if you want to be on the beach. however, it is a good 15 minute bus ride from the city and the bus stops running at 1030 or 1130 (depending on the night) so it made it harder to go out to the bars and clubs (a taxi ride was about 10e). the area has really great character and all along the beach there are restaurants and shops. we ate at a great buffet with classic spanish food and a pitcher of sangria for 12e. i wouldnt recommend eating at the hotel though because the food is average and overpriced.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating New Zealand 9th January 2008 - - 3/5 Comments: Was an excellent break from hostels for us. Room to ourselves at a very decent price!! Luxury

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating USA 31st December 2007 Couple 25-30 3/5 Comments: The hotel is not in the center of the city, however, getting there is simply and the location is very near excellent beaches and restaurants. Pleasant combination of affordable but also upper scale. Bed was comfortable. Bathroom was good, with shower high enough for a tall person. The cafe downstairs has good food and cheap coffee.

Nationality Stayed Gender Age Group Overall Rating Australia 17th December 2007 Female 25-30 3/5 Comments: This is in San Juan beaches area so about 20 or so minutes bus connection to downtown Alicante. Bus stop is almost in front of the hotel. Central heating didn't work when I was there so it got quite cold in the room. Location is very close to the beaches so better in Summer.