Best Spa and Wellness Stays in Benidorm

Finding a hot tub and spa bath in what we expected to be a fairly standard aparthotel was a genuine surprise, and it became the evening routine most nights of our stay. The dishwasher made a week of self-catering far less of a chore than usual, and being two minutes from Poniente Beach meant the kids could be in the water within minutes of deciding to go. Plaza Mayor Square's cafés were an easy walk for the mornings we wanted breakfast out instead.

Having a proper apartment with a washing machine made a two-week stay far more manageable than a standard hotel room would have been, and the sea view from the terrace was a genuine bonus rather than an upsell. The twelve-minute walk to Benidorm Palace worked well for one evening out, and Casino Mediterráneo was close enough for another. Check-in was private and straightforward, no queuing at a shared front desk.

The plunge pools right on the Poniente seafront promenade set the tone for the whole stay, sea views from the loungers rather than a courtyard wall. The Despacio Spa's adults-only heated pool became our go-to on the one cooler day of the week, and the Marea Alta Rooftop Bar at sunset was worth building an evening around more than once. Booking the EV charging point ahead saved a scramble on arrival.

The garden setting around the pool made this feel less like a typical high-rise stay, and having both an indoor and outdoor pool meant the one rainy afternoon of our trip did not disrupt the routine at all. The family room with a pool view kept the kids happy without needing a sea-view upgrade, and the three-minute walk to Poniente Beach made twice-daily swims genuinely easy to fit in.

The rooftop pool was the standout of the stay, sun terrace catching light well into the evening with panoramic views across the town toward the Levante skyline. Breakfast's champagne and warm dish selection felt like a genuine upgrade over the standard buffets we had seen elsewhere in Benidorm, and the multi-diet Mediterranean restaurant meant no one in our group had to compromise on dinner. The short taxi ride to Levante Beach each day was a minor trade-off for the amenities on offer.

Visiting outside peak summer, the winter-heated pool turned out to be the deciding factor for booking here, since several nearby hotels only run their pools seasonally. The spa's sauna and Turkish bath became a daily habit rather than an occasional treat, and being 500 metres from Levante Beach meant the walk down never felt like a chore. The show-cooking dinners added some variety across a week-long stay.

Being a hundred metres from Levante Beach on Avenida del Mediterráneo meant we never planned an evening far in advance, one of the three bars or a restaurant on the same street always covering it. The Bike Centre turned out to be genuinely useful for a couple of half-day rides along the coast, workshop and lockers included. The adults-only policy kept the pool deck relaxed even during the busiest August week, and reception's help booking a show saved us searching around ourselves.

The spa and year-round pool made this a comfortable base for a week that included one cooler, overcast day when the beach plan fell through. The balcony over the pool courtyard was quieter than we expected for a Rincón de Loix hotel, and the family-friendly restaurant's gluten-free options meant one of our group did not have to plan meals separately each night. Casino Mediterráneo was close enough for an evening walk without needing a taxi.

Dinner at D-vora Restaurant on our first night set the tone for the whole stay, Mediterranean fusion food good enough that we stayed on afterward just for the rooftop view, Levante and Poniente both lit up below from the old town's highest point. The balcony room over the church square gave us a genuinely different Benidorm than the high-rise photos suggest, quieter and older feeling despite being minutes from both beaches.

Opening the balcony doors to a full sea view over Levante Beach each morning, twenty metres from the sand, made this stay hard to beat for the price. The indoor pool got genuine use on the one overcast afternoon we had, and the five-minute walk into the busier part of the strip meant evenings out never required a taxi. Lunch on the garden terrace became a daily habit rather than a one-off.

The garden setting around the pool made this feel calmer than the concrete pool decks we had seen at other Benidorm hotels, and the open-air bath was a welcome extra on a cooler evening. Having proper vegan and gluten-free options at both breakfast and dinner meant our group did not have to split up to find separate restaurants each night. Poniente Beach was close enough for a morning swim before breakfast most days.

The terrace view from the 17th floor became our evening spot most nights, wide enough over Mal Pas Beach and the coastline that we never tired of it across a two-week stay. The kitchenette with a proper hob meant real cooking rather than just reheating, and the grocery delivery service saved us a taxi trip on the first day. Aqualandia's three-kilometre distance made for an easy half-day visit without disrupting the rest of the week.

The sun terrace with its hot tubs and Balinese beds ended up being where we spent most afternoons, close enough to Levante Beach that the 250-metre walk down felt like an extension of the pool day rather than a separate outing. The buffet's themed dinner nights added some variety across the week, and Rincón de Loix's bars were an easy walk for evenings without needing a taxi. Worth noting drinks are not included in the board options, so we kept a running bar tab.

The lagoon-style pools were unlike anything else we saw across Benidorm, curved rather than the standard rectangular shape, and the view over Benidorm Island from our terrace became a daily fixture of the trip. The year-round entertainment programme meant even a shoulder-season visit had live music some evenings, and the kids' disco kept our children busy while we had a quieter dinner at the restaurant. Elche Park and the old town were both an easy walk away.

The rooftop pool is what stays with you after a stay here: sun loungers spread out enough to actually relax, and a view that takes in the whole curve of Levante Beach and the towers behind it. Being genuinely on the beachfront in central Benidorm meant no long walks in flip-flops, and the adults-only policy kept the pool deck calm even at midday in August. B-Heaven's rooftop bar at sunset became the evening routine most nights, skyline lit up on one side, the sea darkening on the other.

The paella nights were the highlight of the all-inclusive menu, a proper regional touch rather than the generic international buffet we had half expected, and being 400 metres from both Levante Beach and the old town meant the fixed package never felt limiting. We hired bikes for one afternoon to see more of the coast, and the sauna became a regular stop after the beach. By the last couple of nights we wandered into the old town for a change of scenery instead.

The indoor play area saved one grey afternoon that would otherwise have been difficult to fill, and the twelve-minute drive to Terra Mítica via the AP-7 made a full theme-park day genuinely manageable without an early start. Being 400 metres from both Levante Beach and the old town meant we split our time evenly between the two without ever feeling like either was a hassle to reach. Don Jaime Restaurant's buffet covered dinner most nights without complaint from anyone in the family.

The sauna and fitness centre got more use than we expected across a week that also included plenty of pool time, a good balance for a stay that was not purely about lying on a lounger. Being 350 metres from Levante Beach meant the walk down never felt long, and the weekly live music gave us an easy, no-planning-required evening more than once. Aqualandia's 2.6-kilometre distance made for a straightforward half-day trip with the kids.

Three pools between two outdoor and one indoor meant the kids never ran out of options even on the one day the weather turned, and the private terrace with a proper kitchen made evenings easier to manage than a standard hotel room would have. Being 200 metres from Levante Beach kept mornings simple, and one member of our group made good use of Faula Golf Club two kilometres away while the rest of us stuck to the pools and play area.

The rooftop pool's panoramic view over both the town and the bay became our favourite spot for a late-afternoon swim, and being fifty metres from the old town meant an evening wander into the Casco Antiguo cost us nothing in travel time. The sea-facing room we requested looked straight over Poniente Beach, and the discounted parking nearby made the whole stay noticeably easier for a trip we did by car rather than plane.