I dont think you'd go far wrong with either of those hotels really. Ive stayed at the Regente many times...its a nice, smaller hotel, with decent food, and friendly staff. It is also offering All Inclusive now though...which can attract stag and hens, but almost any hotel these days can get some of these in i'm afraid. Its obviously more of a problem at weekends as thats when the majority of stag and hens visit. I've not been to the Nereo but its a good standard hotel, again in a good location. A hotel more Spanish in Character which doesn't attract these groups..as yet...is THe Mont Park...quiet at night but just 3/4 mins from the beach, and 10 mins to all the entertainment! The Calypso and Los Dalmatus might be another couple of hotels you'd like to look at!

Best Regards - Taggy

Hi got to agree with taggy on the nero.. but its older clientel there.. For the regente hotel a lot on this forum use that hotel and a lot thats just back are not very happy with the noise they had to put up with during there stay ..I would take a look at the calypso hotel it gets very good reviews or take a look at the venus .. regards mazza
As for a taxi from alicante to benidorm its about 40/45 minutes but im not sure of the price maybe someone else can help you with that

Thanks both of you, I'll check them out.

It'll be the first time we'll go DIY and want it to be as least stressful as possible.

if not them 2 try the hotel royal i can garentee you will get a good nights kip its at the far end of the new town about 15min to the square and 5 from the beach its brill stayed there 2yr ago and going back again 18th june or if you want somthing a bit more central the hotel don pancho another fantastic place to stay

I looked on hotels4u.com and found for The Mont Park - £272.78, 5 nights from 22nd July for me and my mate (Bed & Breakfast)

Does this sound reasonable or think there's better prices around?

is that for both of you or each if its for both of you its a brill deal

It says Prices based on 2 adult(s), 22 July 2010, 5 nights

so I guess it's for both of us. Too good to be true?

thats a good deal for july the hotel royal or don pancho is about £510 for the 2 of you so i would say go for it but double check with them first

I think thats a decent price...its the same price also on Travel Republic. Its only £290 Half Board too, and if you were going to book there that certainly the option i'd take...thats only £18 more and where are you gonna get 5 meals for the 2 of you for that? The Food is good there, i stayed there last year (check my review on here and others on other sites), in fact i'm going again in Sept!

For a basic clean hotel, with decent food, at a good price, in a good location i dont think you can go far wrong here!...Its not the Ritz...but you aint paying Ritz prices. I only use my hotel for sleep and decent food, the rest of the time i'm out and about, and this hotel is fine for me! You sometimes have to queue a bit a meal times, so at Dinner i make sure i get down early...they dont start serving dinner here till 7.30.

The main complaints in the reviews seem to centre on the fact that the hotel caters for The Spanish...well yes there are quite a lot stay there...its in Spain, and that the Reception Staff are a bit surely...which to be honest (apart from the lady) they are, but i used to find it a challenge to get a smile out of them! Lol!...The Staff in the Restaurant are all fine! It does the job for me!

Best Regards - Taggy

Taggy, hotels4u.com is showing as £276.57 for half board? Or did you mean TR was £290?

Is TR more reliable so worth the extra £14?

On Travel Republic its £290 for Half Board and £308 for Full Board.....ive booked it with them for September!

Best Regards - Taggy

I checked TR but can't find the hotel listed for £290?

Could you send me a link if possible Taggy please.

Hotels4u are part of Thomas Cook so I wouldn't be concerned about booking with them. Travel Republic, Hotels4U etc. tend to all use the same booking system so its only the price that varies.

Taxi's from Alicante to Benidorm are expensive but you can get shuttle transfers for £10 each return with Travel Republic:-
http://www.travelrepublic.co.uk/AirportTransfers/apCriteria.aspx

You don't have to book your hotel with them to use their site to book your transfers.

I think a taxi would be about £150.00 return so its a hell of a difference.

Mark

http://www.travelrepublic.co.uk/Accomodation/acAvailability.aspx?qs=%2fwEFgwY8QWNvbVF1ZXJ5PjxTZWFyY2hIb3N0UGFnZT5odHRwOi8vd3d3LnRyYXZlbHJlcHVibGljLmNvLnVrL0RlZmF1bHQuYXNweDwvU2VhcmNoSG9zdFBhZ2U%2bPFNlYXJjaENvbnRyb2w%2bMjwvU2VhcmNoQ29udHJvbD48Q291bnRyeUlkPjM1MjI8L0NvdW50cnlJZD48UHJvdmluY2VJZD41NDgxNTwvUHJvdmluY2VJZD48TG9jYXRpb25JZD42MjYwNzg8L0xvY2F0aW9uSWQ%2bPENoZWNrSW5EYXRlPjIyL0p1bC8yMDEwPC9DaGVja0luRGF0ZT48Q2hlY2tPdXREYXRlPjI3L0p1bC8yMDEwPC9DaGVja091dERhdGU%2bPENsaWVudEN1cnJlbmN5Q29kZT5HQlA8L0NsaWVudEN1cnJlbmN5Q29kZT48RXN0YWJJZD4wPC9Fc3RhYklkPjxFc3RhYlRpdGxlIC8%2bPEFjb21DYXRlZ29yeUlkPjA8L0Fjb21DYXRlZ29yeUlkPjxBY29tQm9hcmRUeXBlSWQ%2bMDwvQWNvbUJvYXJkVHlwZUlkPjxQcm9tb0NvZGUgLz48RW1haWw%2bW0VudGVyIHlvdXIgZW1haWwgdG8gc2lnbiB1cF08L0VtYWlsPjxTaG93RXh0cmFPcHRpb25zPlRydWU8L1Nob3dFeHRyYU9wdGlvbnM%2bPFJvb21zUmVxdWlyZWQ%2bMTwvUm9vbXNSZXF1aXJlZD48UGFydG5lcktleSAvPjxQbGFjZUlkPjA8L1BsYWNlSWQ%2bPEJvYXJkVHlwZUlkRmlsdGVyPjA8L0JvYXJkVHlwZUlkRmlsdGVyPjxSb29tcz48Um9vbT48QWR1bHRzPjI8L0FkdWx0cz48Q2hpbGRyZW4%2bMDwvQ2hpbGRyZW4%2bPENoaWxkQWdlcyAvPjwvUm9vbT48L1Jvb21zPjxBZHVsdHM%2bMjwvQWR1bHRzPjxDaGlsZHJlbj4wPC9DaGlsZHJlbj48L0Fjb21RdWVyeT4%3d

The link seems to be playing up a bit and prices have varied slightly, but if you click on sort by cheapest prices..its at around the bottom of page two!

Try this link and then try your own search and see if they come up the same.

Best Regards - Taggy

Current price i got was Twin at £282.17 H/B and £1

Taggy, the only results I find for The Mont Park Hotel via that link is:

Twin/Double Room
Breakfast
£147.41 p/person

The other 3 are double rooms, but we'd need twin rooms.

Accom Ref: 114067

My msg's playing up...that should read £282.17 twin Hald Board....£299.94 Full Board, if you click on more Accom options you get the full list!

Best Regards - Taggy

Scrap my last post, I never saw 'view more room rates'.

Yes, I see it now many thanks.

2 Adults Double
Bed And Breakfast
£132.20 £264.40
Select Room
2 Adults Twin
Bed And Breakfast
£132.20 £264.40
Select Room
2 Adults Double Standard
Bed And Breakfast
£135.58 £271.16
Select Room
2 Adults Double
Half Board
£141.08 £282.17
Select Room
2 Adults Twin
Half Board
£141.08 £282.17
Select Room
2 Adults Double Standard
Half Board
£144.70 £289.39
Select Room
2 Adults Twin/Double Room
Breakfast
£147.41 £294.81
Select Room
2 Adults Double
Full Board
£149.97 £299.94
Select Room
2 Adults Twin
Full Board
£149.97 £299.94
Select Room
2 Adults Double Standard
Full Board
£153.82 £307.63
Select Room
2 Adults Double/Twin Room Balcony /Terrace
Bed And Breakfast
£156.58 £313.16
Select Room
2 Adults Standard Room
Half Board
£158.12 £316.24
Select Room
2 Adults Double/Twin Room Balcony /Terrace
Half Board
£166.80 £333.61
Select Room
2 Adults Standard Room
Full Board
£167.67 £335.35
Select Room
2 Adults Double/Twin Room Balcony /Terrace
Full Board
£177.64

I've printed out the copy...if you check on this those prices are what i got, looks ok price wise...it usually does come in reasonable, ive got 2 weeks there in Sept at £475 for Full Board!

Best Regards - Taggy

Ps....The first price is for 1 the second is for 2!

Do TR add in any 'extra' costs, or is it what you see on the site is the most you'll pay?

Mark mentioned shuttle bus for £9 which I've found and printed out - are these straight forward and do they have lots of them going each day, so never long to wait once you have collected baggage?