Finding A Hotel While In Costa Blanca, Spain

Posted by Nick Niesen on October 29th, 2010

You will need to make arrangements to stay in an Alicante hotel if you plan to stay in the area. Alicante has many hotels ranging from small to the larger resort style hotels. The following should be considered when planning your stay and searching for a hotel.

The best way to get a good rate on your hotel is to begin your search early. The internet offers a lot of information on hotels and rates, or a travel agent may be able to help you find a lower rate. This is especially so if you book your flight and hotel at the same time. Of course, compare vacation packages with multiple agents to ensure you are getting the best rate available. Another option is to call the hotel yourself. Calling directly may get you a better rate particularly for the smaller, local hotels. Hotels sometimes have specials that are not online. Generally, though, you should compare all rates obtained regardless of whether the rate was offered by a travel agent, online travel site or the hotel itself.

It is important to consider where exactly you want to stay during your vacation in Alicante. There are hotels in a variety of locations, such as downtown or in the harbour areas. The harbor area is great for sightseeing. Many hotels are located along the beach, and may offer a view of the harbour. Where you plan to spend the majority of your time is the most influential factor in what hotel is best for your vacation. For example, there are many things to do in the downtown area. Hotels in the downtown area are located near shops, restaurants and great sightseeing. An advantage is that you can travel easily without a car if you stay in the downtown area.

The type of hotel you prefer is another factor to consider in your decision. Larger, luxury hotels offer more amenities than smaller hotels. They typically offer swimming pools, spas, twenty-four hour room service, weight rooms, dry cleaning services and on-premise restaurants and bars. They are, expectedly, more expensive as well, and your budget is another thing to consider when planning your vacation. If you are taking a short trip, you may want to splurge somewhat on a larger, luxury hotel. How long you are staying is also important to consider, since obviously the longer you stay the higher the cost of a hotel. A longer stay may be best spent in a less expensive hotel if your budget is restricted somewhat. This will leave more money for sightseeing and shopping.