Hotel Gran Playa in Santa Pola
✅ Guests praise the large, clean rooms and spacious bathrooms with balconies offering good views ✅ The breakfast buffet is described as excellent with a wide variety and freshly replenished food ✅ Staff are frequently mentioned as friendly, helpful, and English-speaking ✅ Free parking on site and convenient location near the beach and Pola Park ✅ The hotel offers many on-site activities including a pool, children’s playground, and various water sports ❌ Some guests found the pool area lacking sufficient sunbeds, with roughly 12 available ❌ The buffet dinner and breakfast temperatures were sometimes lukewarm, with limited variety reported by some ❌ Noise from a nearby main road could be heard from balconies though not inside rooms ❌ One review mentioned slow WiFi and occasional slow service at the bar ❌ A few guests experienced limited staff tolerance towards certain tourists and minor maintenance issues like a faulty safe lock or shower drainage
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Description
Hotel Gran Playa is a 2-star property built in 2001, offering a wide variety of room types from Economy Single rooms to 3 Bedroom Apartments. The hotel is known for its spacious, clean rooms with large bathrooms and many feature balconies with views of the city, pool, garden, or water. Guests highlight the excellent breakfast buffet with a variety of hot and cold options, freshly replenished throughout service. The hotel provides numerous amenities including free parking, a swimming pool with a children's pool, a fitness center, billiards, and water sports like windsurfing and diving. Services such as 24-hour front desk, concierge, car and bike hire, and free WiFi support a comfortable stay. Though rated 2 stars, many guests consider it a high-end experience with very friendly and helpful staff who speak English well. Pets are not allowed, and children of all ages are welcome with cribs available but no extra beds. Payment options include Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and JSB cards.
Location
Located at Av. Zaragoza, 42 in Santa Pola, the hotel is about a 10-minute walk (550 meters) from Gran Playa beach. It lies in a quiet part of town near Pola Park, a small children’s theme park, which is adjacent to the hotel. The town center, shops, restaurants, and the marina are within a 20-30 minute walk, providing access to ferry trips to Tabarca Island. Alicante El Altet Airport (ALC) is approximately 10 km away. The Museum of the Sea, which showcases the local maritime heritage, is about 2 km from the hotel, offering a cultural outing nearby.
Tips
- Book a room with a balcony to enjoy views and fresh air, but expect some noise from the nearby main road if on the balcony.
- Choose bed and breakfast rather than half board if you prefer more varied and hot meals.
- Use the free bike hire to explore the area or take a 20-minute walk to the marina for more dining options.
Policies and conditions
- Child policies: Children of all ages are welcome at this property. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
- Cribs and Extra Beds: For all room types, cribs can be added, but extra beds cannot be added. Fees for extra beds and cribs are not included in the total and must be paid at the hotel.
- Pets: Pets are not allowed
- Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
- Paying at the hotel: Visa, MasterCard, AmericanExpress, JSB
- Check in time: 16:00. Check out time: 12:00.
Services and facilities
- ATM
- Computer
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour reception
- Elevator/lift
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Newspapers
- Ticket assistance
- Garden
- Terrace
- All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Family room
- Accessibility features
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box
- Concierge services
- Luggage storage
- Bar
- Coffee/tea for guests
- Breakfast
- Buffet breakfast
- Cafe
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Vending machine
- Bottled water
- Free Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Airport transportation
- Transfer services
- Spanish
- English
- Italian
- French
- Multi-language staff
- Tour assistance
- Library
- Bike rental
- Billiards
- Fishing
- Sun Deck
- Parking
- Parking nearby
- Garage
- Swimming pool
- Outdoor pool
- Beach facilities
- Beach/pool towels
- Next to the beach
- Fax and copy machine
- Meeting and presentation facilities
- Windsurfing
- Diving
- Table Tennis
- Snorkelling
- Fitness facilities
- Doctor
- First Aid Kit
- Playroom
- Children's playground
- Children swimming pool
- Family/Kid Friendly
- Pets Not Allowed
The nearest beach is located on the distance of 550 m. It takes 8 minutes To the beach!
The distance to the sea is 90 meters
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Reviews
it was amazing, the staff went above and beyond with the service. Would stay there again. highly recommend it.
Great staff and lovely food.
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Frequently asked questions about Hotel Gran Playa
Does Hotel Gran Playa have rooms with balconies and sea views?
Yes, several room types such as Standard room with balcony, Standard room with water view, and Superior Double room with river view include balconies and water views.
Is parking available at the hotel and is there a charge?
There is free parking available on site, but some guests mentioned a daily charge of 8 Euros for the hotel car park during their stay.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Gran Playa?
No, pets are not allowed at this hotel according to its policies.
How close is the hotel to the beach and local attractions?
The hotel is approximately a 550-meter walk to Gran Playa beach and next to Pola Park children’s theme park. The Museum of the Sea is about 2 km away.
Can families with children stay here and are cribs available?
Children of all ages are welcome. Cribs can be added to any room type, but extra beds cannot. Additional fees may apply for children using existing beds.
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Hotel prices for: July - August 2026 calendar
The average hotel price this month is 115 USD The best time to book is July 2, with rates starting from 104 USD

























































































