This place is wonderful. It's a renovated property that dates back 100's of years. It has a…read morerelaxing atmosphere with two pools and a tennis court. There is a restaurant on site with good wine and wonderful dinners. The breakfast is buffet style and is also very good. The staff were so accommodating and helpful. It is located about 45 min away from the airport therefore renting a car would be helpful, but we used taxis, which worked out fine. There is a pleasant beach very close as well.

We are having the worst experience. We checked in and the room was dirty. One of the single beds…read moreis warped and creaks really bad when you sit on it or turn while laying on it. The hotel staff is not responsive. They say no manger is on duty so there is nothing that can be done. They won't even call someone to roll in a different single bed into the room.?My opinion is to spend your money elsewhere! I would never recommend this hotel or ever stay in one of your hotels again. My roommate is sleeping in a chair. Unacceptable! The staff ought to be ashamed for not dealing with this problem!!! They need some leadership and training around here.

We were a big group so the Checkin took very long. The room surprised us with an outstanding view…read moreto the marina. Just amazing- our room is at the end of corridor so we have 2 big windows, from bed you can enjoy breathtaking view. I am Also very happy to have a good hair dryer in the room. The breakfast is very very well done- a big variety of quality food- I would recommend to change coffee though. The checkout is convenient - until 12. The wifi is free but not working very well for me.

I am very conflicted about El Cid. Being a 4 star hotel I guess I just expected more. Don't get me…read morewrong, it is good, it is just not great. The facility itself is pretty nice, not fancy, but clean. On their page on booking.com it says that it is "newly renovated", but I am not sure anything is renovated the last 5 years, and if it is, I am not sure what that is... My grandparents stayed in a room for two, and I had a single. My bed was still roomy and I could of easily had a slumber-party, but my dresser space, and bathroom was smaller, which did not have an effect on me since I was traveling alone. My balcony, facing towards the water, was just as big as all the other ones so no complaint there either. however there were a few problems.... First, my bed was rock hard. I mean, it was just as hard as the stiff sun beds around the pool. I found this very odd, because my grandparents bed in their double was so much better... It was a HUGE difference which makes it worth paying for a double rather than a single just for the bed.. As for the pillows, well that is a whole other problem, very hard and very big which felt like I was waking up with a whiplash every morning. Secondly, there were ants on the floor of my bedroom on the fifth floor. It was not one, but a few of them which kind of freaked me out. Hopefully they did not make it into my bad, but I am going to but all my stuff in the washer, and throw my bag in the sauna just to be sure. This is not ok, and I am not sure if this has to do with cleaning, or if I brought them from the beach, or what. Still, there were ants, and I don't really expect them on the fifth floor of a 4 star hotel. Thirdly, my toilet. It scared me. Every time I flushed it made noises, and loud banging noises came from the wall. It almost sounded like someone was knocking on the door, so the first time it happened I actually went to open the door only to find that nobody was there. I am realizing this is turning into a long review, and I do not want people to get the wrong impression, because it was a great stay. The hotel has three pools, two outside, and one heated inside for the wintertime. They have a bar by the pool facing the water, and more than enough sun beds. The breakfast buffé is one of the best I have had in a while, and their rotating "teamed" dinners are not bad either! They have a show from 9:30ish each night, which might not be the best, but it still a meeting point for the 50+ generation. The hotel is kid friendly, handicap friendly and I cannot stress enough that the staff is GREAT. I hate giving less than the star rating of the hotel, but my strange encounters from my room really leaves me at a 3 star all together.

Really don't know what all the hype surrounding this hotel is. Trip Advisor is flowing with great…read morereviews--we did not have a great experience. Location and views are fantastic. It looks like all the hotel rooms face the ocean, which is beautiful. Can't complain about that! Tons of food and drink options are within walking distance, also a plus, although we found pretty much all the food we ate here incredibly underwhelming. Our room was very basic but had the necessities, including a fridge which is a plus. That said, the beds were super uncomfortable. The a/c worked poorly and the internet was very very slow. The staff was not very friendly and actually made us feel pretty stupid for asking such "obvious" questions as to how to get a taxi. That leads me to the food, which is HORRIBLE! They offer a huge buffet with bland, watery food. The only thing I could really eat was the fries. Hard to muck that up.

Slightly pricey (we managed to get the deluxe room for 165€/night last week of September) but…read moredefinitely a good place. Agree with what is said about pool/hammam : sweet. Ideas to improve the experience : add more original beers in the mini bar (to avoid the never-ending Estrella). What about craft beers? Also, more fruits for breakfast please

Absolutely loved this hotel! My wife and I were here on our honeymoon, and this was the second leg…read moreof our trip. We showed up after a long car ride to find a beautiful hotel awaiting us! Finding the hotel was somewhat difficult (be sure to call and get good directions the night before), but once there, it was glorious. Our room was huge and very modern with an incredibly comfortable bed. Loved the breakfast every morning that was complimentary, with delicious meats, cheeses, and fish. The pool was also beautiful and a big surprise. We seemed to be the only 2 people using it. The area is very lively and it was somewhat loud when sleeping at night, but truly this was an incredible hotel experience. And the price absolutely cannot be beat.