| When planning travelling to the Costa Blanca and | | | | may want to consider renting an apartment. Families |
| Benidorm, you will want to consider accommodation | | | | sometimes prefer the privacy and home like |
| options. This city is built for tourism and there are | | | | atmosphere of an apartment, rather than a hotel. |
| many choices available in terms of a place to stay. | | | | Property rentals can be found through travel agents, |
| Do some research on the internet to determine | | | | Benidorm based real estate agents and on the |
| where you want to stay during your visit. Compare | | | | internet. An agent based in the city will be able to |
| hotel and property rentals to help you make a | | | | give you the best information on the properties and |
| decision. | | | | areas in which rentals are available. |
| Book your reservations early, especially if you plan to | | | | In some cases, you may be able to deal directly with |
| travel during the busier times of the year. In this | | | | the owner of the property for a rental. This can |
| region, the summer months are the busiest. Hotels | | | | save you money, since you won't need to pay |
| and apartments tend to fill up quickly during these | | | | commission to a real estate agent. Property owners |
| months. If you are planning a summer vacation, book | | | | often advertise rentals on the internet and in travel |
| your hotel room or property rental at least six | | | | magazines. You may have to do a bit more searching |
| months in advance. | | | | with this method than when dealing directly with an |
| Plenty of Hotels to choose from in Benidorm | | | | agent. |
| There are over 170 hotels in Benidorm. With this | | | | An apartment will have at least a small kitchen. This |
| many to choose from, it shouldn't be too difficult to | | | | will allow you to prepare light meals, such as |
| find a hotel that will fit your needs. Hotel choices | | | | breakfast or lunch in the apartment. Eating some |
| range from basic accommodations to five star luxury | | | | meals in the apartment will save you money on food |
| hotels. Consider the amenities you want when looking | | | | costs. In addition, it is more relaxing to enjoy a light |
| for a place to stay. | | | | breakfast before heading out for the day. A small |
| Read reviews of a variety of hotels to get an idea | | | | kitchen is nice when children get hungry between |
| of what is available. Reviews can be found in travel | | | | meals or late in the evening. |
| magazines or on the internet. Look for websites that | | | | Compare prices for a hotel and an apartment rental. |
| offer reviews written by consumers. These are good | | | | For longer stays, an apartment may actually be the |
| because they are written by people who have | | | | better deal. This is especially true when prices are |
| stayed at each hotel. Many websites offer pictures | | | | compared with higher priced hotels. The time of year |
| of the hotel from the outside, as well as pictures of | | | | is another consideration in terms of price. Prices will |
| the rooms. | | | | be higher in the peak season, than at other times of |
| Compare amenities as well as prices. Larger hotels will | | | | the year. |
| have swimming pools, restaurants and may be closer | | | | Look early for rentals, especially if you want to be |
| to attractions than smaller, less expensive places. | | | | near the beach. These tend to fill up fast, particularly |
| Consider what is important for your vacation. If you | | | | in the summer. It's best to start looking at least six |
| are travelling with children in the summer, you may | | | | months in advance if you are looking to stay in a |
| want a hotel with a pool and other activities for the | | | | certain area. If you are more flexible in where you |
| kids to enjoy. | | | | want to stay, you may be able to find something on |
| Finding Apartments | | | | shorter notice. |
| If you are planning to stay for a longer vacation, you | | | | |