Hotel Villa del Mar Benidorm Promo Code + My Honest Review After 3 Nights

The best thing about the Villa del Mar: right opposite Poniente Beach

Location is one of the hotel’s big strengths.

The Villa del Mar is literally opposite the beach. Step out of the door, cross the pedestrian promenade and your feet are in the sand.

Whether you’re travelling with children, as a couple, or just want to forget about the car for a few days, that makes a huge difference.

Poniente also tends to feel quieter and more family-friendly than the Levante side. That doesn’t mean it’s empty, especially in summer, but on the whole I find it the easier of the two if what you’re after is a rest.

For me, it’s one of the main reasons to book here.

The room: simple, comfortable, with a good bathroom

I found the room perfectly decent, with a slightly boutique touch.

It isn’t huge or ultra-luxurious, but it’s nicely decorated, clean and finished in pleasant materials.

The bathroom was one of my favourite parts of the room. The hydromassage shower has several settings and jets, and after a day on your feet or on the beach it’s a real treat.

If you want something more special, there are superior rooms with a private jacuzzi and sea views. Mine wasn’t one of them, but if you’re going as a couple it’s well worth a look.

The food: the hotel’s big strength

For me, the food was the best thing about the Villa del Mar.

When it comes to food, I’d put it above plenty of four-star hotels, and I actually enjoyed it more than some of the five-stars in the area.

The dining room isn’t big, but they manage a good range and, above all, good quality.

For a hotel buffet, it honestly took me by surprise. It isn’t variety just to fill the counters. The cooking is careful, the produce is decent and there are dishes you genuinely want to go back for.

Communal areas and pools

The Villa del Mar isn’t a big hotel. This is Benidorm, where lots of hotels are built upwards rather than outwards, so don’t expect enormous resort-style pools.

Even so, it has a few pleasant spots.

There’s a children’s pool with a little splash park for younger kids, and a quieter pool area with sunloungers in the water and a cocktail bar.

There’s also a rooftop with sea views, which I thought was one of the prettiest corners of the hotel. It’s perfect for a drink in the afternoon or evening.

Bear in mind the rooftop is made for drinks and unwinding rather than eating, as the snacks up there are pretty basic.

Staff: great in the restaurant, weaker at the snack bars

The staff were a bit hit and miss.

At reception they were polite and friendly.

In the restaurant they were excellent. The waiters were attentive, quick and helpful: they ask what you’d like to drink, lend a hand, and you can tell they care about the service.

At the snack bars and the Beach Club it was a different story. Service was slow and a bit indifferent. Nobody was rude, but it felt a lot less professional than in the restaurant.

So although I’d give the dining room service almost a 10, the overall score for the staff drops.

Real photos of the Hotel Villa del Mar

What I liked most and least

Would I recommend the Hotel Villa del Mar?

Yes, I would, as long as you know what kind of hotel it is.

I’d recommend it if you want a quiet seafront hotel with good food and an easy, comfortable stay in Benidorm.

I think it’s a very good choice for couples, families with young children, or anyone who wants to rest, eat well and have the beach right across the promenade.

I’d be less keen on it if you’re after a huge resort, water slides, big pools, lots of entertainment or a fully equipped gym.