We stayed at the oasis in July, in the club suites. My honest opinion of the main pool is that it was too small for the amount of guests, certainly at that time of year. My opinion of going AI to Benidorm would be not to bother unless you have kids. Eating out can be very reasonable as is drinking if you shop to suit your pocket. There are bars , with entertainment, across the road from the Oasis, as well as restaurants, and plenty of shops within a few minutes walk, and a supermarket across the road. The walk to the beach would be around 15 mins.
My review of the hotel, on another site, was not favourable, but that was based on what we thought of the hotel and basically that it was not value for money for the price we paid. The hotel was very clean, and the maid service excellent, club area great, food good for the first week, not so good the second. Aircon very poor in public areas and some of the rooms and the AI drinks in the main bars was like paint stripper. Premium drinks are available but if you want them the surcharge is rediculous.
That`s our opinion others differ.

Thank you for your honest opinion, I have read on some reviews that the club suites are for adults and are on the higher floors the people on the lower floors are not treated that great and the drinks in the bar for the lower floors is awful ? We do have a child with us so not that sure about the flamingo oasis ?
Thanks for your reply

It wasn't on your list, but we stayed at the Hotel Helios last year and really liked it. The pool isn't the biggest but its in a good location, about 10 minutes walk from the beach, and the rooms were large.

What about hotel Venus- we have stayed at loads of hotels in benidorm- but since staying here- wouldnt go anywhere else.

Belly

Hi
After everyones help on here its def down to these two hotels
Sol pelicanos ocas ( Iknow the reviews are mixed but surely it cant be that bad ?
Servigroup pueblo benidorm
They both have good pool and are both central and have entertainment
What is the weather like in june ?? Also do you think there will be other children there in term time ??
Once again i would like to thank everyone for all there help

I haven't stayed at either, but on the reviews I would choose the Pueblo Benidorm for the food if they have the same chefs as the other Servigroup hotels. We stayed at the Orange and the food was excellent.

The Pelicanos has a great pool, but I imagine it gets very busy.

luci

I wouldnt go to any of them but thats my opinion only But if i had to pick between the 2 it would be the pueblo but i would make sure its in the hotel and not out in the apartments at the back ..Mazza

Millymolly, despite what the government are trying to do there are still loads of families who take advantage of the cheaper holidays during term time - we used to until I got a job in education so we now have to pay up. There should be plenty of kids about (but not tooooo many )

June should be nice weather, not too hot for the kids. Longer days. You will love it.

Thanks again for your replys
Mazza could i ask why you say you wouldnt go to either ??
hopefully there will be other children around then
Once again thanks

Hi milly
Ive stayed in the pelicanos and the ocas and many more in that area the only thing i think the pelicanos has going for it is the large pool didnt like the food and found the staff very grumpy thats my reason for the pelicanos /ocas
For the pueblo i had friends stay there and not long ago got i wrote on another forum about there horror of being over run with rats they had photographic proof and droppings in there room this was in the annexe of the pueblo .
They had stayed there before and loved it thats why they went back thomsons has now paid them out after there ordeal .
Mazza

Millie,
Appologies for highjacking your thread. But Mazza is obviously well travelled in regards to Beni. So need to ask him a quickie.
Mazza, Going to The Marina 1st week in Nov. Do you have any knowledeg of this hotel.
Thanks mate

Colin B NI

Hi Colin ... we have a topic about the Marina Hotel and although no one has posted in it recently, it may contain some useful info and it might also be worth posting any specific questions there, just in case anyone familiar with the hotel is subscribed to that topic.

http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=22013

Just one point though, in case of any confusion. When you first posted about this trip, you mentioned staying in the Marine Hotel in the Old Town. If it is actually the Marina Hotel you are going to, then it is definitely not in the Old Town. The Marina Hotel sits on the junction of Avenida de Cuenca and Calle Gerona on the Levante side of town.

David

( HIM ) Lol Try her
Anyhow colin ive never stayed in the marina hotel but family have and they go there every year for the festival in nov with no complaints .They say they love the size of the rooms and find everyone very pleasant at the hotel .
Ive only been to the secret fountain that is part of the marina hotel and its very nice Regards mazza

The only complaint I've read of the Marina is that they have opened a bar near the pool which is open to the public and the pool area is now busier with non-residents.

luci

Yes luci they have and its very nice you can use marina pool .But wont be to busy this time a year mazza

Some people aren't happy unless they are moaning! The Secret Fountain lets people use the Marina pool but it's only kids who are going to go down there while their parents are having a drink. There are sunbeds up on the Secret Fountain's terrace anyway, so why would adults bother to go down? Most hotels will let non-residents use their pool as long as you buy the odd drink. The first time I tried it I felt very naughty and then I realized that they just don't care, spend some money and they are happy! Obviously, for that reason, you should avoid all-inclusives.