Calle Primavera 3, Benidorm, Spain | (888) 551-4925
Located in Parque de l'Aiguera, a verdant park in the center of the town
Bright, contemporary rooms have flatscreen TVs, desks, and terraces
Good-sized pool with kiddy section set in a sunny terrace
Buffet eatery and bar, with full-board packages available
Outdoor kids’ play area
Hotel is full of modern works by local artists
Animation team puts on family-oriented entertainment in the evenings
Small but modern gym
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Fees for in-room safes and fridges
Rooms feel bare and bland
Reports of poor air-conditioning
Easily the most impressive thing about the three-pearl Prince Park Hotel is its location, right by the amphitheater in the Parque de l’Aiguera, a verdant park in the middle of Benidorm. It's a 15-minute walk to the beach, and 15 minutes to the New Town's bars and clubs. The hotel offers a decent-size pool set in a sunny terrace, a buffet eatery, and an outdoor kids’ play area. The owner of the hotel collects art, and the property is full of bright and quirky works by local artists. The hotel’s 165 rooms are bland in terms of decor, but they're bright and well-outfitted with flat-screen TVs and furnished terraces. Guests looking for a hotel closer to the beach might want to check the Hotel Cimbel, on Llevante Beach.
Scene
Mid-range hotel filled with bright and quirky works of art by local artists
The quiet Prince Park Hotel is full of bright and quirky works of modern art by local painters and sculptors -- the owner of the hotel collects art and puts on exhibitions. Besides that, the hotel is pretty drab, featuring battered leather couches in the lobby, and a buffet restaurant with cheesy ceramic wall hangings of food and drink items. Outside, a freeform pool sits in a sunny terrace with a children’s play area, and a border of shrubs and palm trees separates the hotel from the Parque de l’Aiguera. The hotel tends to attract guests who want to stay in a more sedate part of Benidorm, but still have access to the beaches and the shops, bars, and restaurants in the town center.
Location
Next to amphitheater in the middle of Parque de l’Aiguera
The location of the Prince Park Hotel is arguably the best thing about it. The hotel is located next to the amphitheater in the middle of the Parque de l’Aigurera, a swathe of verdant green that runs through the center of Benidorm, from the coast upwards. The hotel is a 15-minute walk away from the Platja de Llevant, and the Parroquia de Sant Jaume i Santa Anna and the Plaça de Sant Jaume, a pretty square in the center of Benidorm’s old town. This is right next to the Mirador, a historic viewpoint once used to defend Benidorm. The bars and clubs in Benidorm's New Town are about a 15-minute walk. Expect a 45-minute drive to Alicante Airport.
Rooms
Bright rooms that feel bare
The 165 rooms are contemporary and bright, with beige tile floors, white or rust walls, and wood furniture, which includes oversized headboards. Due to neutral-tone linens and minimal artwork, rooms feel a bit bland and bare. Also on the downside, use of safes and mini-fridges requires fees, and some guests have complained of poor air-conditioning. Standard amenities include desks and chairs, flat-screen TVs, and hairdryers. Bathrooms have attractive green mosaic tiling accents, shower/tub combos, and bidets. Furnished outdoor spaces are provided, and some have lovely views of the amphitheater and sea in the distance. Wi-Fi is free.
Features
Sunny pool terrace and a buffet eatery
The Prince Park Hotel has all the expected amenities, including a decent-sized freeform pool set in a sunny terrace. There is also a smaller, shallow pool for kids to splash about in, as well as a children’s play area out there. A small pool bar serves drinks and snacks, as does one indoors. The hotel serves three buffet style meals a day in its main restaurant, and offers generous half- and full-board packages that include wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks. A small but modern gym is available, and the hotel’s animation team puts on family-oriented entertainment in the evenings throughout high season. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout, and there is a car park on-site.