Guest User
October 22, 2023
Have recently returned following a 7 night stay at Alegria Mar - without a doubt one of the best hotels I have stayed at in Spain. Easily accessible by train and bus (10 mins walk from train and bus station) and situated right on the beach front, the location was perfect. Check in was excellent, the staff member on duty provided us with lots of information about the hotel and about the discounted sun loungers on the beach, she also gave us both a very welcome glass of fizz which was amazing after a stressful journey. We were allocated room 309, a cosy double room with a lovely sea view from the balcony. There was plenty of storage for cases and clothes, a small fridge and a variety of toiletries for use. The food at the restaurant is of an excellent standard, we enjoyed every meal, not a huge selection but it was more than ample and a lot of effort had gone into the preparation of dishes. For fussy eaters, there was always a pasta, a roast pork and salad/stir fried veg every night, and always a variety of cheeses. It was a particularly nice touch that there was champagne available at breakfast, this really makes the hotel stand out and adds a little bit of luxury. The egg chef at breakfast was great, omelette's were so tasty. Pool experience was brilliant, there were always loungers available and the pool itself was amazing! Enjoyed chilling in it watching the world go by on the beach front. There really isn't anything I can fault about this hotel, we had a great experience. The only negative comment I can add about our stay was hearing a lot of ignorant comments made by older English guests, one of whom rudely interrupted us during our check in, and who we often overheard criticising the staff and lack of "English food". If you want "English food" then don't go to Spain on holiday. When we were checking out we heard one of these people giving the guy at the reception desk a hard time, saying that they had gone to The Drunken Duck and got a lovely Sausage and Mash, that they "shouldn't have had to go elsewhere to get that as they had paid for food at the hotel"...I gave myself a headache from rolling my eyes so much. The staff are a real credit to this hotel, they are patient, friendly and very helpful. Would recommend this hotel to anybody looking at a holiday in Santa Susanna, can't wait to return!