Hospes Amérigo, Alicante, a Member of Design Hotels
A 19th-century Dominican convent turned design hotel with a rooftop spa
About this hotel
Hospes Amérigo is a five-star design hotel set inside a former Dominican convent built in the 19th century, in the old town of Alicante. The conversion keeps the character of the original building while the rooms follow a clean, contemporary style, with free Wi-Fi and satellite television. The highlight is the rooftop spa, free for guests, where a pool, a sauna and a gym share the terrace with views over Alicante Cathedral and the hill of Santa Bárbara Castle. Postiguet beach is a few steps away, and the streets of the historic quarter start at the door, which makes the hotel a practical base for exploring the city on foot. Guests give it a score of 8.9 across more than 1,600 reviews, a sign that the service matches the setting.
- Former 19th-century Dominican convent
- Rooftop spa with pool and sauna
- Views of the cathedral and Santa Bárbara Castle
- Steps from Postiguet beach and the old town
Our take
I recommend Hospes Amérigo to travellers who want character and a central address in Alicante. The former Dominican convent gives the building its soul, the free rooftop spa with pool and sauna looks towards the cathedral and Santa Bárbara Castle, and Postiguet beach is a short walk away. A score of 8.9 from more than 1,600 reviews backs the five stars. If you want a large resort pool, a beachfront hotel will fit better.
- ✓Book the rooftop spa for the end of the day, after a morning in the old town of Alicante.
- ✓Ask for a room facing the cathedral or Santa Bárbara Castle if the views matter to you.
- ✓Leave the car: the old town lanes and Postiguet beach are a short walk from the door.
Why we love it
- Setting inside a 19th-century Dominican convent
- Free rooftop spa with pool and sauna
- Views of the cathedral and Santa Bárbara Castle
- A few steps from Postiguet beach and the old town
Why guests love itI would choose Hospes Amérigo for a family stay in Alicante where the beach and the old town are both on foot. The hotel sits in a 19th-century Dominican convent, a few steps from Postiguet beach, and the rooftop spa has a pool, sauna and gym that guests can use at no extra charge. Rooms have free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. The design-hotel mood is calm and grown-up, so it suits children who are happy with a quiet evening.