SOLYMAR GRAN HOTEL (Adults Only 16+)

Super location and hotel. The sea view room is exquisite. This is a 4 star hotel which should be 5 star. The staff go the extra mile for you. The food is fabulous and the entire hotel gives that touch of class. 2nd stay and it won’t be the last. 10/10 thank you 👌🥂

Cannot fault this hotel. We have travelled a lot and it is one of the best hotels we have stayed in. Very clean a lovely smell throughout the hotel, things that normally irritate me were all catered for. Bright lighting in the bathroom, hairdryers that work well , plenty of storage space. The food was excellent and well presented. We did not use the pool much but there is a lovely beach right in front of the hotel. The only recommendation I would make is the app has a little more information in. We had to ask where the pool is as it is not in the hotel and apparently they loan you parasols which we did not realise until we left. They have free Throughout the hotel. There was pop and water in your room when you arrive and some fresh fruit. The whole experience was excellent would definitely go again. Well done to every member of staff. There is a small tapas bar near the hotel where you get a free tapas everytime you order a drink and we found all of the bars / restaurants on the front to be very clean.

I really wanted to give this hotel 5 stars, but unfortunately I just can’t. The biggest issue is the ridiculous sunbed situation. Every morning, guests are made to queue in a corridor waiting for access to the pool and beach club area. It genuinely feels like cattle being held before being released. For an adults-only hotel marketed as a 4-star property, this is simply unacceptable and, quite frankly, embarrassing. There are simply too many guests for the number of sunbeds available, creating unnecessary stress and competition every single day. The WiFi coverage is also very poor and unreliable throughout the hotel, which is disappointing in 2026 when good connectivity should be standard. Finally, if you’re English, this hotel may not be for you. During the World Cup there was absolutely no English-language commentary for England matches anywhere in the public areas. The only way to watch the games with English commentary was to return to your room. I found that really disappointing. That said, there are plenty of positives. The beach club is excellent, spotlessly clean and in a fantastic location overlooking the beach. The rooms are modern, comfortable and immaculate, while breakfast offers a good selection with plenty of choice. The reception team deserve special praise, particularly the lovely Colombian lady who was professional, friendly and a real credit to the hotel. Check-in was smooth, and every member of staff we dealt with was polite and helpful throughout our stay. Overall, while the hotel has many strengths, the daily sunbed chaos and poor WiFi overshadowed the positives for us. In our opinion, this is a solid 3-star experience rather than the relaxing 4-star adults-only hotel it advertises itself to be. Would we return? Possibly, because the rooms and beach club are excellent. However, unless the sunbed situation and WiFi are improved, they would remain deal-breakers for us.

Pool area small for size of hotel although there is also a rooftop one, small but handy when you can’t get a sunbed near the main pool as these seem to constantly be reserved with people’s towels - only for people to appear a couple of hours later. The lifeguards try to monitor this but we witnessed this every day we were there. Simply not enough sunbeds for the amount of people using the hotel, the hotel seemed to swell in numbers due to a large wedding party, didn’t realise this hotel accepted wedding parties, too many people but not enough space. Also fixed parasols caused a few disagreements with people as putting them up affected all who were sat near them. Hotel in a good location, modern and clean. A little expensive for drinks, 2.50 euros for a small water.

Hello staff from Sol y mar, You have make our holiday full of memories we will never forget! With your smile from people at the desk waiters cleaning lady, the people by the pool at the towels. Kindness and service. Together with your luxery and quality, you make YOUR HOTEL a exsample how it must be to make the people who stay in Sol y mar happy and satisfied. Thank you very,very much. 8-06 / 15-06 Room 129.

Top class experience at Solymar Gran, the hotel itself is spotless throughout and situated within yards of the beach and plenty of restaurants & bars. The staff were extremely helpful and nothing was too much for them. I celebrated my birthday while staying here and the hotel added a lovely touch by sending up a card a bottle of Cava and a cake on my birthday. Couldn't fault anything during our stay here.

If staying in Calpe, Spain, this is lovely hotel with excellent facilities right on the beach. Great location for exploring Calpe and the old town with supermarkets, cafes and restaurants all around you. We stayed for 7 days in a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a full kitchen and seaview in the hotel complex so if we did not want to eat out, we could stay in.

This is a wonderful hotel. Had booked a Junior Suite and requested a high floor. On arrival we were told we had been upgraded. What can I say - Room 920 has a king size bed plus sofa and 2 chairs. There was complimentary champagne in the room and a lovely little dessert. The mini fridge contained some complimentary soft drinks together with a large bottle of water. There is a water dispensing unit by each lift area. Bathroom was immaculate with shower/jaccuzi bath and twin sinks. But what really makes this room outstanding is the corner balcony with amazing sea views from the 2 sun loungers plus 2 chairs small table and a sofa seat. Booked bed and breakfast so can’t comment on other meals but the breakfast is amazing a buffet of everything you can wish for. Maria’s freshly made omelettes are delicious. The infinity pool on the roof is lovely especially later in the afternoon when it is quieter. Did not use the main pool. All staff are very friendly and cleaning is round the clock. I really can’t find any faults with this hotel.

Beautiful hotel. Lovely staff. Fantastic facilities.

This hotel is in my view in the best spot in Calpe .we have visited twice now . The rooms are large . With amazing sea views. The breakfasts are plentiful and delicious with plenty of choice . Placed with direct beach access where there is a beach bar to the right of the hotel . In the evening the sun lounges are cleared away to make way for comfortable seating ready for you to enjoy a relaxing drink and enjoy the entertainment. If you want a trip to Benidorm , albir , Altea . They are all a bus ride or tram journey away

We stayed at the Solymar Gran Hotel for our wedding along with most of our guests. We all had the most incredible experience from start to finish. We were upgraded on arrival and the room was absolutely beautiful - spacious, spotless and with stunning sea views. We were greeted with champagne and cake which was such a thoughtful touch and set the tone for the whole holiday. The location is perfect, the food was excellent and the whole hotel has that luxury but relaxed feel that makes you never want to leave. We will definitely be returning. Mr and Mrs Rutledge

A fantastic hotel!! Great location. Everyone is so friendly and nice. Jenny and Valentina in the restaurant were super nice and took care of anything I needed. The food is excellent! The women who cleaned my room were fantastic. Once, I left my safe open in the room with all my money, jewelry and documents......Nothing was missing! Honest staff. The rooftop pool is exquisite. The downstairs pool is long enough to swim laps. It's right on the ocean, so you can easily go from the pool to the ocean. The gym is really good for a hotel gym. I had to get two massages: one from Remedio and the other from Gabriela. Both fantastic! They have a bicycle room where you can lock up your bike so you don't have to lug it up to your room! I would come back for sure.

We arrived at midnight and we were taken aback by how beautiful this hotel is. The entrance to the hotel is the back of the building (not the seafront) but there is an entrance open at the sea front during the day for access (7am - 11pm). Just be aware that the sign for the hotel is very high up above the entrance and it has ‘The Unusual Hotel’ printed on the glass. It’s the exact same hotel. Our receptionist was fantastic, gave us the documentation and then realised that our dedicated room was incorrect. It turns out this his colleague earlier in the day had given another couple our room by mistake but this was fixed by being given another sea view room which was later upgraded two days later to one of the best rooms in the hotel. We understand mistakes happen and felt we were compensated by the most amazing upgrade. We were also given free brownies (which tasted amazing!) and had many apologies but we really didn’t mind. The location is absolutely fantastic. The beach is metres away, loads of beautiful restaurants including Italian, tapas, bar and grill, sushi and more. There’s also a large supermarket under the hotel. You really don’t have to go far for shopping and food. There’s a 24 hour shop 7 mins walk from the hotel which was extremely useful when we arrived late at night. The bar also does sandwiches and food and drinks until 1am so if you arrive late you won’t be stuck. The rooms are like apartments, very spacious with a huge bed, sofa, chair, TV (which has a chrome cast built in so leave your casts at home) where you can stream Netflix, Amazon Prime etc. The upgraded room we were given had his and hers sinks plus loungers on the balcony too so I highly recommend upgrading for these as well as a beautiful view of the coast. There’s singers and entertainment on in the evenings with a fully stocked bar! The breakfast was to absolutely die for! Loads of options including a doughnut wall, fresh salmon, cereals, fruit, cooked foods and more! There are 2 outdoor pools and 1 indoor pool (part of the spa). The main pool is external to the hotel so you can either go down to -2 in the lift and use the under passage or exit the hotel and use your room key card to gain access from the street. This is a 30 second walk away from the hotel entrance so not an issue in our eyes. This pool has many loungers, sun mattress beds and beds with canopies. There’s a spacious bar which serves food and drink. Food is served 1.30pm to 3.30pm which is excellent timing if you fill your boots with breakfast. You can also eat at the poolside without having to get dressed which we loved!! The other pool is rooftop and has a bar there too with an infinity pool. Both outdoor pools are cool and the indoor one is heated. We never had any issues getting loungers, nobody reserved them with towels (towels are provided free of charge by the hotel) and they have a strict policy of beds being left unattended for 20 mins or more will have items removed. This time limit doesn’t count if you’re in the pool. My partner and I booked this hotel on a whim, very last minute (two days before our flight) and are very glad we did. The weather was gorgeous, 20 degrees plus (still perfect for sunbathing 9am onwards) and we will be returning again later in the year. On our departure date, the hotel also organised a breakfast box (one each) which had water, juice, croissants, sandwiches, doughnuts etc as we had to leave at 5am. It’s a 4 star hotel but has many qualities of a 5 star! We can’t wait to return in August! ☀️

Great hotel with spa and pool. Adults only so great for relaxing Had sea view balcony room on 8th floor and view was amazing. Very spacious room with 2 large single beds together as king size. Bathroom with shower and bath and lots of toiletries and extras Small fridge and coffee maker.... cups and glasses provided. Breakfast outstanding with something for everyone else and plenty of seating Bar area lacks atmosphere and the seating doesn't encourage mixing with other holidaymakers but lots of eating places and bars in area if that is what you like to do. Will be back again next year

Just had the most fabulous 5night stay in a lovely hotel. I had a sea view room and was wowed from the very start ! It was beautifully clean with so many nice touches. Breakfast was abundant and so fresh and so much choice - Angelica made the most delicious omelettes and was so friendly. I visited the spa circuit ( swim hat required) and enjoyed a treatment by Laura who was lovely and made me feel so comfortable. The hotel is situated virtually on the lovely clean beach and the pool area overlooks this . I never had a problem finding a sunbed. There’s a supermarket right nearby and a pharmacy, the hotel was very accessible too. I can’t fault this hotel and will definitely return. Graçias