Just returned from a lovely 6 day late summer holiday at the Hotel Husa Alicante. My wife chose it and to be honest it ticked all our boxes and is difficult to fault.

In summary it is a very clean and quiet hotel, set in the beutiful surroundings of a picturesce golf course, abounding with wildlife, at a reasonable cost. The staff were very friendly and most spoke good English as we don't speak more than a handful of Spanish ourselves. The food in the hotel was good, with a couple of exceptions, but especially the breakfast.

For those who wish to know more detail I will go on but flet it might be useful to casual readers to start with an overall summary...

The room - my wife booked a deluxe room (209) on the second floor - which was certainly worth the extra Euros in our view. It was very clean and overlooked the golf course. Its only drawback were two palm trees immediately outside the which obstructed the view of the course and the sunset. We were given the option of changing to another room but it had a kingsize bed so we stayed put. The room was a very good size, very clean, with a big bathroom and large balcony with two chairs and a table to sit and enjoy the sun/view.

to finish.......

My family went on holiday to this hotel. my sister her husban and my dad and myself and my boyfriend. the boys were well entertained by the gold and myself and my sister did plenty of sunbathing!! so there was a good mix for all. there was loads of wildlife about the place ducks etc which my dad totally loved. all in all a great place to go!!!

We booked 7 nights at the Husa Alicante Golf because the Hotel Sidi San Juan closed down earlier this year. We last stayed at the Husa 4-5 years ago when it was 5 star. The biggest difference was that staff have been cut by 75%, which meant that each member of staff was doing the same amount of work previously done by 4 and the Husa is now 4 star.

However Spanish 4 star is a different universe from English 4 star, and the service at the Husa was second to none, the room was excellent and the food far exceeded our expectations. We could not believe it when a couple of northerners said that the breakfast was appalling because the scrambled egg and bacon was not hot - for heavens sake there was a full spread of fruit, breads and cold meats with cheese.

The lunches were excellent with a 3 course set meal including one drink for € 20. The waiters were all 5 star trained and therefore first class.

There are plenty of sun loungers in the pool area, with entertainment provided by the many ducks who waddle about - really!!

My wife and I stayed for 10 nights for a combined golf and leisure break. We opted for a deluxe room with a huge balcony overlooking the 18th fairway and the swimming pool. The room was excellent and spotlessly clean with a mini bar which we did not use. There was a language barrier with the staff and locals but this added to the fun and interest of being in this locality. There were almost no English people in this area and we took full advantage of the Spanish experience. The food in the hotel was not so good with a mediocre breakfast and quite poor meat dishes. We chose to eat out and two restaurants stood out as being excellent. The Fore restaurant 5 minutes away across from the 18th fairway offered stunning food and although only one waiter spoke English we had a lot of fun choosing the meal which was top quality and a joy to eat. Our favourite restaurant was the 'Vivaldino' in Avda de Bruselas De San Juan about 10 minute walk from the hotel. The menu was in Spanish only but the owner and waiter were extremely helpful The food and service are highly recommended and do not be afraid to experiment with your choices. The staff and especially the chef could not have been more attentive and caring and the restaurant was furnished perfectly with a great ambience. The golf course was in first class condition with plenty of water and challenges. The staff spoke English and were very helpful and friendly. The golf course and hotel have an arrangement to allow you to pick up a buggy in the hotel carpark. The golf course is set between houses but with wide fairways and safety nets wayward shots are not a problem.
All in all 'A truly Spanish experience' and we will definately return.