- Benidorm Holidays
- Costa Blanca
- AR Diamante Beach and Spa Hotel
Renowned throughout the Costa Blanca for its magnificent views of the imposing Rock of Ifach, the costa's very own mini Gibraltar, this stylish spa hotel is situated in the small and charming seaside town of Calpe. Encompassing views of a beautiful stretch of golden sand, this well-located hotel offers elegant decor and excellent facilities, just meters from the beach. The locale offers up a vast selection of top-notch restaurants, chic beach bars and smart boutiques and handsome Calpe Harbour with its accompanying fish market is only a short walk away.
The hotel enjoys three pools, one of which is exclusively for children, surrounded by palm trees and all the commodities you could wish for such as sun loungers and parasols. Guests can also take advantage of bar service including delicious cocktails and regular entertainment. There's also a highly regarded and sophisticated restaurant, as well as a fully equipped spa offering all the latest wellness treatments to relax your body and mind.
Stylish rooms feature air-conditioning/heating, telephone, safe, a flat screen TV, FREE Wi-Fi and high-speed internet connection and a terrace or balcony with views out to the beautiful, mountainous countryside or the sparkling Mediterranean Sea.
Renowned throughout the Costa Blanca for its magnificent views of the imposing Rock of Ifach, the costa's very own mini Gibraltar, this stylish spa hotel is situated in the small and charming seaside town of Calpe. Encompassing views of a beautiful stretch of golden sand, this well-located hotel offers elegant decor and excellent facilities, just meters from the beach. The locale offers up a vast selection of top-notch restaurants, chic beach bars and smart boutiques and handsome Calpe Harbour with its accompanying fish market is only a short walk away.
Overall a pleasant stay although the hotel itself is a bit soulless and the main clientele are of a more elderly age. We were there as a base for a few days cycling in the surrounding hills.
Staff - generally pleasant around the hotel but would be nice if the reception staff could bring themselves to smile once every now and then and maybe greet their guests in a more welcoming fashion. Response to consider a late check out was an abrupt no with no attempt to look at any options other than the ‘you can use the showers in the spa’.
Bike facilities- plenty of space down in the garages with an assigned room for our bikes. No tools or even a pump so make sure you bring your own, there was a jet wash if you need it. Been in other locations where they provide water and fruit but not here. Maybe we were too early in the season.
Room - spacious, clean and practical. We were on the inland side so mainly a view of the supermarket and various building sites across the road. Pool side definitely seemed the side to be on. Room staff very efficient each day.
Main Restaurant- breakfast starts at 8:00 and there’s plenty of choice. Standard coffee machines, juices, cold meats, fruits, cooked (inc. omelette station), etc. Did get busy on occasion. Dinner (from 8pm) was a bit limited choice wise and seemed to repeat most nights with no theme as such. We chose to eat out a couple of times during our stay both to try the local restaurants and find some atmosphere. Bit annoying to get charged for water at dinner when on half board package.
Bar area - bit soulesss on the ground floor, nice area on the first floor and prices not too bad. Don’t think I saw more than a handful of people in the Saki bar the whole time we were there.
Pool area - three different pools with the main one just about big enough to actually swim in. Seemed to be sunbeds available most of the time and you can find shade if you need it.
Area - you’re on the far side of Calpe so if you want to see the old town you’ll need to take a taxi or bus to get in. You are close to the northern bay so there’s the choice of a few decent bars along there. As mentioned above you’re also close to the supermarket should you need any supplies.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Relaxing Calpe Escape with Beautiful Sea Views
Our stay at AR Diamante Beach in Calpe was a wonderful combination of relaxation and adventure.
One of the highlights was definitely our sea-facing room. Waking up and looking out towards the Mediterranean immediately reminded us that we were on holiday. There’s something special about starting and ending the day with that view.
The hotel itself had a calm, chilled atmosphere, which we really appreciated. We noticed quite a lot of cyclists staying at the hotel, and Calpe clearly attracts people who enjoy cycling and an active holiday. It gave the hotel a nice mix of guests while still maintaining a peaceful feel.
For us, the hotel became a comfortable base for exploring. We enjoyed daily trips and tours, getting out to experience Calpe and the surrounding area, then returning to the hotel to relax afterwards. That balance made the holiday memorable — explore during the day, unwind in the evening.
What stood out was that the hotel didn’t need to feel overly busy or packed with activities. Sometimes you simply want somewhere comfortable, well located and relaxing to return to after a full day out, and AR Diamante Beach delivered exactly that.
Sea views. Daily adventures. Peaceful evenings. 🌊☀️🚴
A lovely stay in Calpe and a great choice if you want to combine exploring the Costa Blanca with a more chilled hotel experience.
Would happily recommend it. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
After staying at a lot of hotels in Spain we were looking forward to our stay here in Calpe The ride from hotel a little long on coach so would recommend private transfer The hotel is nice Great swimming pools and splash park over road for kids Nice relaxing areas to read or have a coffee Clean rooms Reception staff very helpful and accommodating Contrary to other reviews Positives Reception 10/10 Staff around pool10/10 Bar staff 10/10 Cooking staff10/10 Cleaning staff 10/10 Dining room waiting on staff 1️⃣/🔟 This spoiled our whole experience of this lovely hotel The hotel needs to change dinining room staff asap because it is run poorly. The manager👩💼 of the staff does not run or manage the team properly We were disrespected on at least 3 occasions by the staff One day our family of 6 were told we couldn't pull a table to fit our party and she said we had to move to a round table with a sleeping child Disgusting and uncaring Then in the next breath they allowed a Spanish family to do what we were not allowed Total double standards from the staff Again the next day the same I think there's a rule for Spanish and one for English based on our experience We Will not come back now based on this which is a shame Also no tea making facilities in std rooms which is very poor for a 4 star hotel Calpe itself is a fabulous area for beaches and lovely bars cafes nice old town A lovely train takes you from esmeralda hotel into main town for 5 e return Worth the ride
We received a very warm welcome, and the room furnishings and bathroom were lovely. Unfortunately, we found long hairs that didn't belong to us in the bed, in the bathroom, on the wardrobe, and on the balcony. I removed the ones from the bed and bathroom myself; housekeeping removed the ones from the balcony and wardrobe around the third day. There was still sand on the floor from the previous guest. There was no toilet brush in our room—I had to get one from housekeeping myself. It would be helpful to have a price list for the minibar displayed (I couldn't find one); the water in the room costs €8 per small bottle. It is a state-of-the-art hotel, but given the 4-star rating and the high price, I would expect a much higher standard of cleanliness.
Overall very good. Breakfast and dinner were good, and activities and the hotel was very nice. The negative points were the long waiting for the elevators and the daily cleaning needs big improvement.
