We needed one night on the Costa before flying back after a touring holiday and we dreaded what we would find, We saw the Balmoral and decided to try it as only 2 star. The price was very reasonable and the staff on reception really friendly and helpful - I cant understand comments about the rudeness of staff we found the opposite. Yes the hotel was full of elderly Spanish people but they were polite they certainly didn't barge us out of the way in fact the very opposite insisting that we went into the lift first! If anything being surrounded by polite elderly Spanish would inspire us to re visit - far better than being surrounded by drunken Brits!!! We had a lovely room that was spotless. If we hadn't had to be up early we would have spent time in the bar with the elderly Spanish folk as they seemed to be having a grand time playing cards and having a laugh. What we really liked was even though we were there only one night they gave us one of their best rooms.

Great cheap option, with breakfast, in the middle of everthing. we really liked our stay here. ok it was only for 3 nights and it was full of old folk but it was clean and comfortable, what more do you want. if you want five star i suggest you pay for it. we arrived and our room was ready, so we could just drop our bags and head out. old folks got a bit noisy at night, moving furniture and talking loudly but it didnt bother us. breakfast was good, plenty of choice and staff nice and friendly in the dining room and bar. pool area nice with plenty of sunbeds for all.

Best to gete into restaurant when it opens at 7.30 each evening or before 8.45; it gets very busy after 8p.m. and 9a.m.

just returned from this hotel. The reviews i read were spot on. There was a lot of elderly Spanish but tha did not bother us too much. The food very basic but we always managed to find something although we were only there 5 days and that was long enough. The only downside we reported our balcony light was not working every day still not sorted by the time we left and only 2 lifts but 1 was out of order during our stay remaining only took 3 people or 4 at a push.