Plaza Ciutat de l'Alguer 10, Campello, Spain | (888) 551-4925
Attractive hotel complex with the feel of a Spanish village
Gorgeous sea views from multiple vantage points
Bright, modern apartment-style units with kitchens and dining tables
All rooms have furnished terraces -- some with excellent sea vistas
Outdoor pool and amphitheater with entertainment and activities
Mediterranean eatery with outdoor terrace, plus Italian and Spanish restaurants
Spa with treatment rooms, hydrotherapy pools, sauna, and steam room
Tennis court, mini-golf course, and gym
Free Wi-Fi
Removed setting a 20-minute walk from nearest beach
Steep hills may be difficult for guests with mobility difficulties
Pool is on the small side, and gym is tiny
With winding cobbled streets, village squares, and apartment-style rooms, the three-and-a-half-pearl, clifftop Pueblo Acantilado Suites feels more like a small town than a hotel. It has a removed location, a 20-minute walk from the nearest beach and a 25-minute drive from Alicante. The 100 bright and contemporary studios and apartments have well-equipped kitchens, shower/tub combos, and furnished outdoor spaces -- some with stunning sea views. The complex has an impressive amphitheater where an animation team put on entertainment every night during high season, as well as a tennis court and a mini-golf course. Multiple dining options are available for those that don't want to cook, plus there are a spa, tiny gym, and a small pool that's unheated. Travelers who don't need kitchen-equipped rooms should consider Hotel Albahia, which is across the street from the beach in Alicante.
Scene
Village-like property with gorgeous sea views, quiet setting, and some activities
Laid out like a gated village, the Puerto Acantilado Suites is made up of cobbled streets that wind up and down steep hills, squares edged by verdant greenery, and traditional Spanish buildings painted in bright hues and soft pastel shades and with clay roof tiles and wooden shutters. The hotel has an impressive amphitheater where the animation team puts on shows at night, and organized activities sometimes occur by the pool, yet the atmosphere is never loud or rowdy. Pretty restaurant terraces offer al fresco dining for those who don't want to cook in their apartment-style room, and gorgeous sea vistas are visible from multiple areas and balconies. Despite the traditional feel, interiors are bright and modern, featuring neutral tones and silver accents. Travelers are primarily Spanish families and couples, plus some international tourists.
Location
Removed setting a 25-minute drive to Alicante
The Puerto Acantilado Suites has a removed location with almost nothing in the immediate surrounds, meaning guests wanting to explore the island will likely want a car. The nearest beach is a 20-minute walk away, while the closest town is El Campello, about a 10-minute drive away. La Vila Joiosa is a 15-minute drive away, housing a few shops, restaurants, and a sandy beach. Alicante is a 20-minute drive in the other direction, where travelers will find many more restaurants, shops, and nightlife. A bus stops by the hotel and runs to El Campello, and trams are available to Benidorm and Alicante. Alicante Airport is a 30-minute drive away.
Rooms
Contemporary, if bland, apartments with kitchens and terraces
Apartment-style rooms are all bright and contemporary, albeit a bit bland and generic in design. Expect dark-wood floors and furniture, white walls with chain-like floral paintings, and blue bed runners and throw pillows. Every room has a furnished balcony or terrace, and some have gorgeous sea views from their clifftop vantage points. All but studio units have cream couches, while all have dining tables and kitchens with microwaves, two-burner stoves, coffeemakers, toasters, and cooking facilities. Also standard are flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and free Wi-Fi. Upgraded units add washers. and bathrooms with clean, white tiles and blond wood fittings. Modern bathrooms have shower/tub combos, small wall-mounted hairdryers, bidets, and limited basic toiletries.
Features
Three restaurants, outdoor pool, well-equipped spa, and daily entertainment
The Puerto Acantilado Suites has an impressive list of amenities, aimed at keeping guests on-site all day. The complex has a small but attractive swimming pool in a sunny terrace carpeted with fake grass. It's lined by metal loungers and straw umbrellas, and occasional organized activities take place here. A spa offers a variety of treatments, a hydrotherapy circuit, sauna, and steam room. A salon is also available for hair and nail treatments. The tiny gym has just a few machines and free weights. A particularly impressive feature is the outdoor amphitheater, where entertainment is put on by the animation team every night during high season. There are also a tennis court, mini-golf course, and kids' club.Three restaurants are on-site, including a Mediterranean eatery with a lovely al fresco terrace. It serves a buffet breakfast, and a la carte lunch and dinner. Spanish and Italian restaurants and a coffee shop are also available. A small supermarket where a number of essentials can be bought. A number of spaces within the complex can be rented for events, including the amphitheater, which seats 300. Free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the complex.