Las Terraza del Albir

Took a chance of some last minute sun during the school holidays.
We arrived fairly late on as the flight had been delayed. We were given a ground floor apartment overlooking the pool, which is what we had asked for.
The apartment was small but clean with regular cleaning/new towels and sheets. The outside areas were also clean and tidy with no litter around to pool at all.
The outdoor pool, however, was very cold! Although that may have been down to the time of year. They opened the indoor pool just before we left after they had done some repair work to it.
The Chinese restaurant opposite the complex is REALLY nice and very good value. If you want hearty fry ups then the Regent Pub just down the road is also a good stop.
The supermarket down the road has a better layout and more choice, and is only a hundred yards away, as it seems more of the locals use this one rather than the one opposite the complex.
If you like your cheap tat then Benidorm is the place for you!
Loads of shops selling pretty much the same stuff, but good for the kids pocket money.
A shining light for us was PAULS PUB AND DINER, located just down a side road off the main road that runs parallel with the seafront.
Sometimes a mug of coffee is in order when all around are only selling cups!! So thanks to Paul and Tina.
Clean toilets too boot!
Its on Avenida Mediterraneo in Benidorm if your ever there.
All in all we had a good time. The buses to and from Benidorm are regular and pretty much everyone will excuse your Spanish however bad, as mine is!!
As yet there didn’t seem to be too much building going on.
We enjoyed the complex for a week but for 2 weeks you would really need a car to travel further a field.

Just got back from a great holiday at Albir gardens. 4 adults + 4 children.
Only 1 complaint, the steps + paths just outside bar area near the pool are very slippery when wet.! Saw a few people struggle to keep their balance, mostly kids, they have to run everywhere.
Rooms big enough for us, you only need to sleep and store your suitcase in them.
Lovely pool area, plenty of sun beds or chairs. Lifeguard on duty all day, except for lunch hour. Security guards patrol at night.
Some very nice bars + restaurants all the way to the beach, especially the Indian, very good portions. They are all trial + error, its all according to your tastes.
Must say the rep wasn’t overly helpful with volunteering information on getting to trips by yourselves, she failed to tell us the medieval night was 2 minutes walk down the road, and instead we waited nearly an hour for the coach to pick us up. Recommend the Water Park, and terra mitica. No.10 bus goes everywhere.
We would all go back again, no complaints from any of us, or the many people we spoke to while we were there.

Albir gardens are the best hotel you can stay at. Me my mom, my cousin and my brother all went there in September and it was my birthday on holiday my 15th and Pablo one of the bar staff played his saxophone for me. All the bar staff are great! They talk very good English. There is loads of places to eat and the best place where you can go for a karaoke is the ‘ye olde pub’ opposite the hotel. The beach is nice and there is another beach in Benidorm just 20minutes away on the bus. It is 85 cent on the bus per person. All the people who work there are really friendly. Look out for Pablo & gasper they are the best gasper every year as called me pretty and that’s my nickname to him. I would say that it should be a five star hotel and that we are going back there again in June 2005 xxx ITS THE BEST! I DIDN'T WANT TO COME BACK I WAS CRYING XXX the entertainment is ok!

We all had a great time at the Albir gardens we were a family of four adults and three children. the resort was very clean, the apartments are on the small size but we only slept in them, the pool area is fantastic with three different size pools, we always got sun loungers as well.
It is kids paradise with so much to do there is a lovely playground and there is always something for them to do with the kids club, also there is a mini disco on every night for them and karaoke as well. definitely, go to aqualandia and mundomar they are a great day out.
We will definitely go back to the Albir Gardens

As a party of 4 adults and 3 children, we were very disappointed with almost everything at the Albir gardens and will never return. Our party could not be accomodated together and there were no lifts. We were located in one of several small 3 storey blocks that were crawling with ants.
There is nothing at all for teenagers to do. The complex appears to be a Spanish timeshare and all day reps are showing Spanish families around the complex. In the evening you cant get a seat in the bar area as the Spanish reps are there trying to close deals. There are not enough parasols around the pool area and the ones they have are dangerous with broken spokes sticking out. The apartments in the main block have lifts and air conditioning but were all fully occupied.
The Aqua Park is nice day out and the supermarket across the road from Albir gardens offers the best discount tickets. Be warned that once in the aqua park you have to pay for rubber rings to use some of the rides, which you must then drag, around the park with you all day, and you must also pay for the use of sun loungers and lockers.
There is not much in the resort of Albir itself several shops and restaurants. The beach is made of large white pebbles, which are very difficult to walk on. We were unable to go in the water as the pebbles can be dangerous and make you loose your footing.
There is very little entertainment around the area there is a karaoke bar opposite the complex, an Irish pub and a cabaret/lap dancing club. If you go to the other end of the road there are a lot of strip bars and topless clubs.
The complex itself has entertainment in the form of a kids disco starting about 7.30 then a poor attempt at a show for adults but it is mainly in Spanish.
Benidorm can be reached either by the number 10 bus every 30 mins and takes about 25 mins for 85c or by taxi at a cost of 7 euros each way. Benidorm is not within walking distance and you cant take inflatable lilos etc on the bus if you want to try the beach at Benidorm.
Lilos and inflatables will not be tolerated in the pool at the Albir gardens so don’t buy any.

These apartments are top class! I met a lot of friends over there and would highly recommend it. We are actually considering going back, the staff are very genuine and there is lots to do everyday all day. Top rating for Albir Garden!

Apartments were clean but small, and cleaned twice a week. When we first got there the room we were allocated didn’t get any sun and you couldn’t open the bedroom shutters for a tree right outside of it. After our meeting with our rep who was very helpful with places to go and eat, and on what we should get for the room to stop being eaten by the mosquitoes, we went to the reception and complained about the room, which they changed for us with no problem. Fridges take a long time to chill anything.
Places that are worth a visit Aqualandia, as good for kids and adults alike as plenty to do or just relax, Terra Mitika also very good value for money, open till about midnight, once again lots of rides for both adults and kids and also shows. Finally the medieval night.
The entertainment in the evening was very good starting with a kids disco and going on to adult’s quizzes and games and shows for all the family. Get the No.10 bus in into Benidorm or Altea for 85cents as they run every 15 - 20 mins or you can get a Taxi to Benidorm or Altea and back for around 6 euros.

Definite 9/10, great location for lively Benidorm or quiet Albir, ye old pub which is across the road from the complex is open till 3.30am but has a dodgy host; we found an excellent Chinese res. on way to beach. It’s up a side street on right hand side, can’t remember name but its next door to a Salsa dancing club. Outstanding food and value for money.
The apartments themselves are ok for 4 max but very very warm at night, we had 5 cockroaches and some ants in our room over 7 nights this was our only complaint, in general it was a good choice and would definitely go again. Pool area is great and clean; we found night entertainment a bit mixed and 2 euros for a game of pool a bit extreme for the kids.

We booked at the last minute and had a good deal. Having read some of the comments after booking we were a little apprehensive of what we were going to, however there was no need! There were 4 adults sharing the apartment, which was shall we say cosy and we do know each other very well now! The rooms, although small were adequate but if we went again we would have either a 2 bed or separate apartments.
The location was good and all areas kept clean and tidy, particularly the pool areas, which were cleaned daily. There was entertainment nightly and although not our choice seemed to be popular with a lot of guests. The staff were helpful and we asked for a safe key were told the room safes did not work but we could use the ones in the main foyer. This was ok apart from the fact that you had to go to it nightly to collect and deposit items of value, somewhat inconvenient but at least safe. We would definitely go back, especially at the same price we paid.

On arrival we were impressed by reception area of complex and prompt check in. Directions to apartment could have been better as we were allocated 3rd floor of Block L and were not made aware that there were 3 blocks of L!! This resulted in hubby lugging cases to 3rd floor of block L1 not knowing there were 2 other blocks!!!
Apartment was okay - clean, fairly spacious (although couldn’t imagine 4 adults in it!!) and good firm bed!! Kitchen area too small but saved on cooking!!
We would suggest Albir Garden management look at installing a ceiling fan in living area of apartment and this would certainly give an air conditioned feel.
Staff were generally very friendly and helpful although we felt restaurant manager could have been a bit more customer friendly.
Personally feel that entertainment could have been a bit better and certainly throughout the day it appeared that Spanish guests were favored to take part in activities.
Overall we felt that Albir Gardens catered for our young family and we would certainly recommend it to family and friends with young families.