Click here<\/a> to book a hotel in Altea, view lots of photos and read reviews by other travellers.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”13px||0px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” custom_padding=”7px||0px|||”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”16px”]<\/p>\n In May 2026 we had a lovely night at Hostal Boutique Casa del Mar<\/a><\/strong> on the sea front. We got an amazing deal which included a delicious breakfast and a free glass of cava.\u00a0\u00a0 The rooms are lovely, bright and clean with very comfortable beds and there’s free parking at the railway station, just 5 minutes walk away.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”39px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-24px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”4px||0px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_letter_spacing=”1px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n In November 2022 we stayed one night at Blue Sardine Hotel<\/b><\/a> on Carrer la Mar, 54, close to the beach but still walkable to the old town if you are reasonably fit (it is a steep uphill climb!). It’s a nice small hotel with stylish rooms, very comfortable beds with super-soft sheets and big fluffy towels (always a good sign!) and a good fridge. There’s no reception but you get easy instructions for check in and out and are given room keys on check-in. There are lots of different room types that you can choose depending on your budget. Free parking is just 5 minutes walk away, near the station. Breakfast isn’t available, but there are plenty of cafes nearby, and we had a really nice breakfast at Casa del Mar Hostel\u00a0 just across from the hotel on the sea front.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Features” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ custom_padding=”42px|0px|0px|0px||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ min_height=”364.5px”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.7″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image title_text=”photo-marketplace-01″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/traveljimmy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/granh.jpg” alt=”Gran H La Marina Hotel Altea” title_text=”granh” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”28px|||||”]<\/p>\n In June 2020 we decided to enjoy freedom from lockdown and a birthday celebration by having a night in Altea.\u00a0 We stayed at the\u00a0 Gran H La Marina Hotel next to the station.<\/p>\n Gran H La Marina is a nice stylish small hotel in a good location close to the beach and right next to the railway station. Excellent breakfast with fresh fruit, tostada and croissants was included in price in the hotel’s cafe on the station platform.<\/p>\n There was plenty of free parking available close to hotel. Great value for money.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta button_url=”https:\/\/booking.stay22.com\/traveljimmy\/oXNkw6CLrQ” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Book a room at Gran H La Marina” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ header_font=”Yeseva One||||||||” header_font_size=”35px” header_line_height=”1.4em” body_font=”Raleway|500|||||||” body_text_color=”#515151″ body_font_size=”16px” body_line_height=”1.9em” use_background_color=”off” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#0c71c3″ button_border_width=”1px” button_border_color=”#000000″ button_border_radius=”60px” button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” button_alignment=”left” text_orientation=”left” background_layout=”light” hover_enabled=”0″ button_text_color_hover=”#ffffff” button_border_radius_hover=”66px” button_letter_spacing_hover=”1px” button_bg_color_hover=”#2f3854″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_text_color__hover=”#ffffff” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_border_radius__hover=”66px” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_letter_spacing__hover=”1px” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_bg_color__hover=”#2f3854″ button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”16px||17px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”500,501,502,503,505,506,507,508,509,510,511″ posts_number=”12″ show_title_and_caption=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||19px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”382px” custom_margin=”-48px|auto||auto||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_letter_spacing=”1px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n In February 2015 we stayed one night in the lovely Hotel Abaco<\/strong><\/a>. It’s a well run family hotel with very friendly, helpful staff, attractively designed, comfortable rooms, with hydromassage baths, aircon, minibar. Some of the rooms even have a small balcony.<\/p>\n The hotel is in a good location, just 10 minutes walk from the old town. The rooms are all different, with individual themes such as Moulin Rouge, Moroccan, Copa America, etc.<\/p>\n It’s a nice place to go for a special occasion because they offer many romantic add-ons such as candles, rose petals, cava and chocolates. We’d recommend that you look for a deal that includes breakfast. Visit their website<\/a> or click here to book a room at Hotel Abaco,<\/a> view lots of photos and read reviews by other travellers.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image alt=”Hotel Abaco Altea” title_text=”abacoout” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-5px|||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/traveljimmy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/abaco.jpg” alt=”Hotel Abaco Room Altea” title_text=”abaco” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”85%” custom_padding=”0px||7px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Other Altea Hotels” image=”https:\/\/traveljimmy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/tossal.jpg” alt=”Hotel Tossal d’Altea” content_max_width=”760px” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Yeseva One||||||||” header_font_size=”20px” body_font=”Raleway||||||||” body_font_size=”16px” body_letter_spacing=”1px” custom_margin=”41px||57px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We have twice stayed at Hotel Tossal D’Altea<\/strong><\/a>, a beautiful converted olive mill on the edge of town, but only about 10-15 minutes walk to the old town and close to Altea Concert Hall. The rooms are large and modern and many have a small balcony with lovely views.\u00a0 We were there in late September so didn’t get a chance to use the swimming pool, but the pool and area around it were very nice. Breakfast was a bit disappointing to be honest. We read comments about omelettes made to order, etc but when we were there there was no sign of that. There’s an outdoor area where you can sit and have a drink – we had a very nice glass of cava!<\/p>\n There is free, private parking at the hotel. Visit the Hotel Tossal D’Altea’s website<\/a> for more information, or click here<\/a> to reserve a room, view lots of photos and read reviews from other travellers.<\/p>\n If you’re looking for a budget option in Altea, Hostal Fornet<\/a> on the edge of the old town offers good value clean rooms and a great location.\u00a0 There’s free parking less than 5 minutes away.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Yeseva One||||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”32px” min_height=”13px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”204px” custom_padding=”0px||0px|0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_letter_spacing=”1px” min_height=”161px” custom_padding=”||3px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n There are a lot of bars and restaurants in Altea but our favourite is Cafe Opera<\/strong><\/a> down by the sea front. We first heard about this place by reading the great reviews on Trip Advisor, and it totally lives up to (or even exceeds!) expectations. Their salads are just incredible! We have been many times and it’s always good. We have tried many of their salads including one with ham and brie, one with tuna and turkey and one with prawn and avocado. The chicken served with a delicious Sate peanut sauce and a nice piece of warm french bread, fruit and salad is also very tasty. They have daily specials and a large selection of baguette sandwiches. Their carajillo is fantastic too! – you get a cup of coffee, a huge shot of brandy in a separate jug and a dish of fresh cream. They do some very good desserts too and liqueur coffees with ice cream and cream! Cafe Opera is open Tuesday – Sunday from 9.30am until 8pm – closed on Mondays and Thursdays.<\/p>\n Xef Pirata<\/a><\/strong> in the old town is great for tapas with a twist, and Bussola<\/a><\/strong> an Italian across from the Cap Negrat hotel on the main road is very nice.\u00a0 We didn’t have such a good experience at the Italian restaurant La Tradizionale – the pizza base was quite soggy and the pasta very bland.\u00a0 We won’t be returning! Diferens<\/strong><\/a> on the sea front <\/span>has a nice vibe, good coffee and always seems popular.\u00a0 We’ve had a nice meal there a couple of times and have stopped for a drink occasionally.<\/p>\n Up in the old town, we’ve had a couple of delicious lunches at Dels Artistes<\/a><\/strong> in the square. We’d noticed that it always seemed to be busy and decided to give it a try and we’re glad we did as the food is very nice. We had the Menu del dia both times which cost \u20ac18 (drinks not included). The mains were excellent – the Altea Bars & Restaurants<\/h1>\n
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<\/a>mixed grill (see left) was absolutely delicious with all meats cooked perfectly and super-tender. The tarragon chicken was also really tasty. Desserts were nice too. In fact, the only disappointment was the prawn cocktail.<\/p>\n
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fruit sauce (see right), and cajun chicken for our mains. Both were delicious. We had a bottle of red wine and water and the bill came to just over \u20ac60, so not cheap but very nice food. They are closed on Mondays and have recently opened another branch in Albir. <\/span><\/p>\n