Perla Hostal Residencia

just got back from a 1 week stay (6-13 nov 2010),couldnt have asked for better,great location,very friendly and helpful staff,food good,plenty,and well presented,rooms and hotel very clean and tidy,i think this hotel deserves a higher rating.(beanbag.nottingham)

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Stayed here numerous times spotless location brilliant staff great not a bad thing to say about this hotel couples families any age!!!

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After reading many reviews of the Hotel Perla in Benidorm, I was unsure what to expect. At 2 stars and a very reasonable price there are many advantages! It was perfect for location, literally a minute walk to the square (all the bars and clubs) and lots of restaurants. The beach was also only a few minute walk which was also very ideal! The hotel staff were very friendly, as nearly all of the reviews I have read stated, the hotel was clean including the room. The prices weren't too bad for food and drink in the hotel, but you could find many cheaper depending on what you wanted. A bottle of small water 1 euro, a portion of chips 3 euros, the alcohol was quite expensive as some lads we saw were paying 4 euros for a bottle of beer and a small cup of cocktail for 6 euros (that could be found a quite a bit cheaper other places.) The breakfast was ideal, with a variety including bacon, sausage, eggs to cereal, bread rolls, croissants and ham and cheese. We didn't find it hard to get a sunbed, as from previous Spanish holidays I've learned to pop our towels on the sunbeds before breakfast, but they were all gone aorund 10 o'clockish and there was not really enough for the amount of residents of the hotel. I would not recommend this hotel for families and possibly elderly couples (even though there were a few elderly couples in our hotel), there were a few big groups of lads (even up to 20 in a group) and towards the weekend a few hen and stag groups. This tends to make the atmosphere around the pool very boisterous and loud, especially when a most of the groups just get drunk the whole day. This did not bother me and my boyfriend very much, but the loudness of them coming in during the early hours of the morning wasn't ideal, banging on neighbouring doors and shouting. The hotel were obviously trying to keep this at bay, as there were security cameras throughout the hotel which were monitered, and we could hear staff coming up to try and stop this, and once even threatening to call the police. It is a good job we are heavy sleepers! Again this is not a hotel for light sleepers! Depending on what you want out of your holiday could depend whether you would like to stay here, as most reviews say it is definately for young people, and the hotel perla was fine for our needs, I would most probably stay there again if I went back to Benidorm, and I think my 7 out of 10 rating reflects this review. I hope this has been helpful! Really enjoyed my holiday! :)

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great location, clean rooms, ideal for people wanting to enjoy them selves till the very very early hours. beach just down the road, and benidorm square on your doorstep.
the only thing that ruined it for me was being charged 50 cent for a platic cup from the bar ,so we could enjoy a drink on our balcony, and i had been tipping the barmen throughout our stay, also they will charge you for ice. i think a bit of diplomacy needed their.

Hi,
We want to say for the staff :MANY THANKS .
They was all kind and helpful include the housekeeper because our room was cleaned every day and the towels changed as well.
We got a room out look to the street what was a little bit noise, but it was fine.
Good idea the breakfast what was perfect start for the day.
This hotel too good for 2 stars......we give one more :)
T&Gy

Room was spotless, bed linen changed every day aswel as towels. Quiet around the pool and plenty of sunloungers for everyone. All staff lovely. Bed and breakfast was basic but was nice. Hotel central and only a minute away from beach, restaurants, bars. Quiet and not a very good nightlife anymore, most bars were empty.

Fantastic hotel for two stars, it had everything right on the doorstep. The pool was immaculate and we always managed to get a sun lounger. Rooms are cleaned everyday and spacious enough. Pubs and clubs nearby however watch your handbag as my bag got stolen straight from my arm in a pub called Beachcomber 2 minutes from La Perla.
Benidorm Palace was a great night out and the meal was excellent, the water park (Aqualandia) was a great day but just take plenty of euros because its an expensive day out!
Superb hotel in a great location with friendly staff.

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just got back from benidorm on tuesday, very enjoyable, fantastic hotel. very clean, freindly enviroment. hotel staff great, helpful and friendly. rooms pretty basic beds and pillows not totally comfy. fresh towels everyday, bed changed everyday, maids very polite and friendly. facilities were superb, pool very nice and clean, lack of sunbeds is a little let down, get up early for breakfast and put towel on sunbeds is advisable. breakfast was nice eggs, bacon, sausage etc. both bars up and down staff were very joyful. bar food was great very friendly pool bar staff Gabriella and Manuel were amazing. as for location, maybe based on a main road which is always busy but never to loud, beach is literally a 5min walk down road. resturants and nightlife surrounding, music from nightclubs is turned down at 12 so doesnt disturb.
in all hotel la perla very good hotel no were near a 2star hotel, very under rated hotel, very very nice hotel, will definetly return. 10 out 10.
Michael + Rebecca

Just got back (literally!), wanted everyone to know what a great hotel this is!
Spotlessly clean, towels changed every day, floors mopped every other. Rooms are basic but adequate, when in Benidorm you spend very little time there anyway!
Breakfast was the same every day, but plenty of choice within that, fruit, yogurts, bacon, eggs, sausages, toast, biscuits and cakes, cereals, hot drinks and juices, croissants and pastries. Its up to you to make each day different!
The staff are all really friendly, with it being a smaller hotel they eventually get to know which room you're in and you dont have to ask for the key! Very impressed with the way they dont let troublemakers stay, there was a door punched through one night and the culprits were gone by the next morning.
The pool is lovely, v clean, plenty of shade if you want it. When we first arrived there wasnt any problem getting sunbeds, but towards the end as it got more busy you did have to get your towels out there by 9 to be guaranteed a bed.
We had a poolside room on the ground floor so noise wasnt a problem, but the other side does overlook the Red Dog saloon so i can imagine there might be a need for earplugs there! The location is perfect for anyone wanting to go to the English square every night (about 20 steps and you're there!), or for the beach, only a 3 block walk.
All in all a lovely friendly hotel. Benidorm is what it is, and if you're there for the nightlife the Perla is the best place, if we go back we'll definitely stay there.

Very nice and clean hotel staff were fab the cook and barmaid jane was fab love er to bits The pool is very clean and the area theres music around the pool not to loud You rooms and beds and towles are changed every day Only one bad point is that its close to a few busy clubs that dont closes until about 2:30am I would recommend this hotel to younger People as of the pubs and clubs the shops are not very good thow *** DO NOT GO TO SEE THE STICKY VICKY SHOW WE WENT PAST A PLACE AND SOME ONE SAID STICKY VICKY MAGIC SHOW AND WE WAS LIKE OK LETS HAVE A LOOK AND TURNED OUT TO BE LIVE SEX ON STAGE