Rosamar Hotel Benidorm

The Rosamar Hotel Benidorm is one of the closest hotels to the famous Calle Gerona — the English Square — without being right on top of it. You walk out of reception, turn the corner, and within two minutes you're at the entrance to the strip with all the tribute acts, bingo bars, karaoke and late-night shows.

That means you can stay all-inclusive at the hotel during the day, walk out for a show at 9pm, and be back in your room ten minutes later. For couples and friend groups who came to Benidorm for the entertainment, this is one of the best locations in town at a 3-star price.

It is also one of the most repeat-booked hotels in the English zone — staff genuinely know the regulars by name, the bar team remembers your usual order by Tuesday, and the entertainment team rotates the schedule enough that two visits in the same year don't feel identical.

Rooms are simple, clean and comfortable rather than designer-led. Most are twin or double, with tiled floors, en-suite shower bathroom, air conditioning (in season), wardrobe space, a flat-screen TV with UK channels and a balcony.

The recently refurbished rooms on the upper floors are noticeably more modern and worth requesting at check-in — fresh paint, updated bathrooms and proper black-out curtains. Side-sea-view rooms catch a slice of Benidorm Bay between the surrounding buildings; full sea-view rooms are not the Rosamar's strong suit, so don't pay a big upgrade for one if it's offered.

Triple rooms and connecting rooms are available, but families with three or more children usually find a larger 4-star better suited to a longer stay.

All-inclusive at the Rosamar Hotel Benidorm is solid 3-star — not gourmet, but generous, varied and reliable. Breakfast is a full continental and cooked buffet (full English-style options included), lunch is a lighter buffet plus a snack bar at the pool, and dinner rotates themed nights through the week — Spanish, Italian, BBQ, fish, and a Sunday roast that the regulars look forward to.

Local beers, wines, spirits, soft drinks and hot drinks are included from around 10am to midnight at the lounge bar and pool bar. Branded spirits and bottled cocktails are usually charged as a small supplement.

The Rosamar has a good-size outdoor pool with a separate kids' pool, surrounded by sun loungers and a poolside snack bar that runs through the day. The sun terrace is well-positioned to keep the sun until late afternoon, which is unusual on Calle Ruzafa where the surrounding buildings cast a lot of shade.

Standard amenities are all in place: free Wi-Fi throughout, 24-hour reception, lift access, lounge bar with entertainment stage, daily housekeeping, luggage storage and small meeting space. There is no full spa — for that, the larger 4-stars on Calle Coblanca are a better choice.

The Rosamar's entertainment team is one of the most consistently praised in reviews. The hotel runs a varied nightly programme of tribute acts, magic shows, comedy, bingo, quiz nights and the resident dance team — kicking off with kids' entertainment around 8:30pm and adult-style shows after 9:30pm.

If you fancy a change, the Square is two minutes away on foot, so guests who book the Rosamar often hop between the hotel show and a tribute act outside without needing a taxi.