Name: Hotel Deloix 4* Sup
Address: Avenida Severo Ochoa, 34, 03500 Benidorm, Spain, Avenida Severo Ochoa, 34, Valencia Community, 03500, Spain
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $95 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.4

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Hotel Hotel Deloix 4* Sup

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Avenida Severo Ochoa, 34, 03500 Benidorm, Spain –

*8.5* Benidorm Palace: only 2 minutes away! (400 feet by foot)

Lock in a great price for Hotel Deloix 4* Sup – rated 8.4 by recent guests!

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The service in general is too bad for a 4 star hotel, basic facilites are not available

Salim, Oman

I always pick The Deloix for its location Very modern hotel.

Susan, Spain

Lovely big room and fantastic view. Comfortable bed. Great pool area.

Maggie, United Kingdom

5 separate pools , one for babies , one for adults only . evening meal offers up to 8 choices then you can scoff all 8 puddings . the bus is still 1.5 euros to beach or same takes you to albir beach . the palace is just down the road so if your thinking of going there you wont need a coach or a cab

Margaret, United Kingdom

Large rooms and balcony. A lovely spacey hotel. Great value.

Lee, United Kingdom

This is our second visit to this Hotel, it’s in a great location a 20 minute walk to the beach away from all the hustle and bustle of Benidorm’s lively night life! The staff are friendly and helpful and the hotel has everything you need for a great stay.

Stuart, United Kingdom

Cleaning staff and bar tenders were super lovely friendly warm welcoming Only downside was as only quiet period not main holiday season felt little intimidated on check in and check out at main desjk due to the being too many staff behind desk facing me...BUT it will be fab in high season as will be able handle large arrival checkins/checkouts off shuttle transfers etc x

Carly, United Kingdom

Fantastic location for the Benidorm Palace. Very helpful, friendly staff. Everything you could wish for.

Lorraine, United Kingdom

Clean tidy friendly had everything we needed Fab location

Jodi, United Kingdom

Hotel was nice, very clean and great facilities, good location, reception staff friendly and efficient. Restaurant food was okay, not 4 star standard though.

Nicola, Spain

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What guests loved the most:
“The service in general is too bad for a 4 star hotel, basic facilites are not available”

Salim Oman
“I always pick The Deloix for its location Very modern hotel.”

Susan Spain
“Lovely big room and fantastic view. Comfortable bed. Great pool area.”

Maggie United Kingdom
“5 separate pools , one for babies , one for adults only . evening meal offers up to 8 choices then you can scoff all 8 puddings . the bus is still 1.5 euros to beach or same takes you to albir beach ....”

Margaret United Kingdom
“Large rooms and balcony. A lovely spacey hotel. Great value.”

Lee United Kingdom
“This is our second visit to this Hotel, it’s in a great location a 20 minute walk to the beach away from all the hustle and bustle of Benidorm’s lively night life! ”

Stuart United Kingdom
“Cleaning staff and bar tenders were super lovely friendly warm welcoming Only downside was as only quiet period not main holiday season felt little intimidated on check in and check out at main...”

Carly United Kingdom
“Fantastic location for the Benidorm Palace. Very helpful, friendly staff. Everything you could wish for.”

Lorraine United Kingdom
“Clean tidy friendly had everything we needed Fab location”

Jodi United Kingdom
“Hotel was nice, very clean and great facilities, good location, reception staff friendly and efficient. Restaurant food was okay, not 4 star standard though.”

Nicola Spain

One of our best sellers in Benidorm! Deloix Aqua Center is a modern hotel and spa in a quiet area just outside Benidorm. It has a swimming pool, and the spacious, air-conditioned rooms have balconies and satellite TV.

The Aqualandia and Mundomar Water Parks are just 2,650 feet from Deloix Hotel. Aqua Center Hotel is 0.9 mi from Benidorm’s center and the popular Levante Beach. There are regular local bus services to the city and beaches.

The Hotel Deloix Benidorm's wellness center has an indoor pool and hot tub. It offers a thermal circuit and beauty treatments.

The buffet restaurant offers show cooking. It serves a wide selection of local and international dishes. There is also a café-bar.

Please note the property has 2 rooms adapted for disabled guests. These cannot be reserved in advance, however, and can only be requested upon check-in and depending on availability.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Benidorm! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.6 for two-person stays.

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+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Twin Room (2 Adults + 1 Child) 2 twin beds and 1 sofa bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking Air-conditioned room with a balcony, flat-screen satellite TV, safe and minibar. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer and toiletries. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Balcony • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Soundproof • Tile/Marble floor • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • Terrace • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Parking: Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 10 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 2 (up to years of age)	Quadruple Room (2 Adults + 2 Children) 2 twin beds and 1 sofa bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking Air-conditioned room with a balcony, flat-screen satellite TV, safe and minibar. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer and toiletries. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Balcony • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Soundproof • Tile/Marble floor • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • Terrace • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Parking: Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 10 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
+ Max adults: 3 Max children: 1 (up to years of age)	Quadruple Room (3 Adults + 1 Child) 2 twin beds and 1 sofa bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking Air-conditioned room with a balcony, flat-screen satellite TV, safe and minibar. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer and toiletries. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Balcony • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Soundproof • Tile/Marble floor • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • Terrace • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Parking: Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 10 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Twin Room 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking Air-conditioned room with a balcony, flat-screen satellite TV, safe and minibar. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer and toiletries. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Balcony • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Soundproof • Tile/Marble floor • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • Terrace • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Parking: Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 10 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Triple Room 2 twin beds and 1 sofa bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking Air-conditioned room with a balcony, flat-screen satellite TV, safe and minibar. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer and toiletries. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Balcony • Desk • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Soundproof • Tile/Marble floor • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • Terrace • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Parking: Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 10 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

Just booked in Benidorm 2 properties like Hotel Deloix 4* Sup were just booked in the last 15 minutes

Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks *

Benidorm Palace
0.1 miles
Mundomar
0.4 miles
Aqualandia
0.5 miles
Tram Station Disco Benidorm
0.9 miles
Sierra Helada Natural Park
0.9 miles
Casino Mediterraneo Benidorm
1 miles
Rincon Deloix
1 miles
Almadrava Inlet
1.3 miles
Ti Ximo Inlet
1.4 miles
Punta de Cavall Tower
1.6 miles

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Alicante Airport
30.7 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Location clean and friendly helpful staff. Great facilities with free WiFi in all areas! ”

Stuart

United Kingdom

“Everything was perfect. We have stayed in many hotels in Benidorm and this is by far the best yet.. From the moment we walked in we were met with very helpful s...”

Jawa54

Spain

“Fantastic location for the Benidorm Palace. Very helpful, friendly staff. Everything you could wish for.”

Lorraine

United Kingdom

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Menu: Buffet

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2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Children & Beds

Children are welcome

0 - 1 year	Can use a crib when requested	€ 6.50 per child, per night
2 years old	Can use an existing bed	FREE
	Can use a crib when requested	€ 6.50 per child, per night
	Can use an extra bed when requested	60% per child, per night
3 - 12 years	Can use an existing bed	FREE
3 - 12 years	Can use an extra bed when requested	60% per child, per night
13+ years	Can use an extra bed when requested	60% per person, per night

The maximum number of extra beds, cribs, and children allowed in existing beds depends on the room you pick. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Hotel Deloix 4* Sup accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Please note that half board includes breakfast and dinner.

Please note the property has 2 rooms adapted for disabled guests. These cannot be reserved in advance, however, and can only be requested upon check-in and depending on availability.

The published rates for stays on the 25 December include a mandatory fee for the gala lunch held on that day.

The published rates for stays on the 31 December include a mandatory fee for the gala dinner held on that evening.

Please note that in accordance with local laws, this property does not admit groups of 3 rooms or more.

“5 separate pools , one for babies , one for adults only . evening meal offers up to 8 choices then you can scoff all 8 puddings . the bus is still 1.5 euros to beach or same takes you to albir beach . the palace is just down the road so if your thinking of going there you wont need a coach or a cab”

Margaret

“This is our second visit to this Hotel, it’s in a great location a 20 minute walk to the beach away from all the hustle and bustle of Benidorm’s lively night life! The staff are friendly and helpful and the hotel has everything you need for a great stay.”

“Cleaning staff and bar tenders were super lovely friendly warm welcoming Only downside was as only quiet period not main holiday season felt little intimidated on check in and check out at main desjk due to the being too many staff behind desk facing me...BUT it will be fab in high season as will be able handle large arrival checkins/checkouts off shuttle transfers etc x”

Carly

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Reviewed: June 16, 2019

Lee
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Large rooms and balcony. A lovely spacey hotel. Great value.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 11, 2019

Stuart
United Kingdom
9.2

“Lovely second time at the Hotel Deloix!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
This is rated a 4* sup hotel however I wasn’t overly impressed with having to pay extra for tea/coffee making facilities in the room as I feel this should be in with the price of your room!
This is our second visit to this Hotel, it’s in a great location a 20 minute walk to the beach away from all the hustle and bustle of Benidorm’s lively night life! The staff are friendly and helpful and the hotel has everything you need for a great stay.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 10, 2019

Carly
United Kingdom
9.6

“Super Stunning Family Hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Was not made aware of the Family Rewards discount i could have received due to parents residing on partner caravan site over road even when was made perfectly clear i was there to visit said site
Cleaning staff and bar tenders were super lovely friendly warm welcoming Only downside was as only quiet period not main holiday season felt little intimidated on check in and check out at main desjk due to the being too many staff behind desk facing me...BUT it will be fab in high season as will be able handle large arrival checkins/checkouts off shuttle transfers etc x

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 9, 2019

Mario
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Everything

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 8, 2019

Lorraine
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Plenty to chose for breakfast but being self service is difficult for me as a disabled person.
Fantastic location for the Benidorm Palace. Very helpful, friendly staff. Everything you could wish for.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 7, 2019

Carol
United Kingdom
7.1

“Good for Benidorm Palace ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast disappointing.
Location for visiting Benidorm Palace

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 5, 2019

Gillian
United Kingdom
10

“Great stay. I would definitely recommend.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Large rooms, great facilities.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 5, 2019

Jodi
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Clean tidy friendly had everything we needed Fab location

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 4, 2019

Kathleen
United Kingdom
10

“Great hotel near to Benidorm palace ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Everything. Very helpful reception staff

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: June 4, 2019

Eftimia
Spain
7.1

“Good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Poor breakfast No acces of SPA in the price of the room
Clean room

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 3, 2019

Nicola
Spain
7.5

“Great hotel & pool area but disappointing stay due to issues with bathrooms in the disabled rooms”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 2 nights
Shower in disabled rooms we where given flooded the whole bedroom every time we used the shower so a cleaner had to keep coming to our room to mop the floors, very bad design and the glass sliding doors on bathroom where very heavy and hard to open and close, dangerous as on the second day the glass door came off the ceiling track and smashed everywhere resulting in us having to move rooms, luckily and amazingly noone was hurt but no apology was made by hotel management, Restaurant staff not friendly or efficient, we had to clear our own tables every meal.
Hotel was nice, very clean and great facilities, good location, reception staff friendly and efficient. Restaurant food was okay, not 4 star standard though.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 1, 2019

David
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Rooms

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 31, 2019

James
United Kingdom
Age group: 25 – 34
10

“Best hotel in Benidorm ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Outdoor pool very cold
Everything bar the outdoor pool temperature

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 30, 2019

Alison
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.6

“Lovely feel to the hotel loved waking up to the sound of birds in the trees in the central courtyar”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Make sure there are tea bags available in the dinning hall every meal time.
The food was excellent and such a fantastic choice. Facilities were really good ie pools, bar lobby entertainment.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 30, 2019

Graham
United Kingdom
9.2

“Love the hotel and would go back, but go somewhere else for breakfast !”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
Breakfast was pretty poor for a 4 star hotel. Dining room was totally soul-less. No windows. Like eating in a basic canteen. No bowls anywhere near the meagre cereal selection. Asked a member of staff and found them hidden away about 20 feet away. No spoons. Couldn't find the teabags either without a search. Cooked breakfast offers very basic. Fresh fruit best bit. Choice of breads virtually non existant. White bread squares or small wholemeal rolls. Buteer no where near the bread/toast of course. Illogical !! Coffee machines produced good coffee .
Fantastic outdoor pool, Indoor pool with lazy river current & one with water jets. Gym good too. Didn't use the Spa but sure it would have been just as good. Large comfortable rooms.

Stayed in May 2019

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Facilities of Hotel Deloix 4* Sup Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

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