The Hotel Ambassador

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September 2016
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A weekend at
The Hotel Ambassador
For proper FAMILY fun!
Familiar Faces
By Round Town’s Editor
Michelle Baker
Every month I get to review a hotel so readers can decide if it’s the place for their next holiday, and this month I got to play a proper tourist
at the Hotel Ambassador, right in the heart of ‘real’ Benidorm, with our two youngest children, Marina and Mario.
Location & Facilities
The three star Hotel Ambassador is located on Calle Gerona, slap bang in the middle
of everything! The beach is a five minute walk away, and some of the resorts most
iconic night spots, like Morgan’s Tavern, The Western Saloon, The Black Chicken, The
Palladium and John & Joseph’s are literally right on your doorstep!
Exceptionally stylish with an ‘on trend’ white reception and funky coloured lighting,
the communal areas include a fabulous nautical themed pub called The Explorer, a
recreational games area, and the most stunning spa, complete with free form pool,
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jets and treatment rooms.
At the front of the hotel there is a kiddies playground and two outdoor pools – one
with a children’s paddling pool – and one of these is covered in the winter to make a
heated indoor pool.
The air conditioned bedrooms are comfortable and stylish with everything you
need (like UK TV and a hairdryer!) and all have a great mountain or pool view. And
we were totally spoiled with an interconnecting room so the kids slept peacefully in
their own room … and so did we!
Little Extras
I’m sure every reader would agree,
it’s the little extras that make a
holiday and the Ambassador isn’t
short of them! For example, for
a small charge you can hire a full
sized iron and ironing board, or
use (the very popular!) washing
machine. If it’s your birthday during your stay, a bottle of cava will
appear as if by magic in your room
on your birthday – or sweets for
children – so even if no-one else
remembered, you’ll still feel special! And if you have special dietary
requirements, the chef will prepare
suitable food especially for you.
ON RECEPTION
OSMARA
AND NOEMI
September 2016
Hotel Manager
Gabrielle Cowell
“We are a team.
Everybody is as
important as
everybody else and
everybody plays
their part in making
our guests holiday a
success”
Super Friendly Staff
POOL GAMES
BEDROOM
If it’s a proper
Benidorm
holiday you’re
after, then
the Ambassador
is the place for
you!
In fact, from the smiley ladies on reception, to the hearty hugs in the restaurant,
it’s clear the guests well being is absolute top priority, which is no surprise as
leading the troops is British Hotel Manager Gabrielle Cowell, who has a lifetime
experience in tourism – including twenty
years as a Thomson rep. Gabrielle has only
been Manager at the Ambassador for one
year but her attention to detail has already
earned her plenty of respect from the staff,
who all spoke very highly of Gabrielle to
me. But typically self deprecating Gabrielle
simply emphasised “We are a team. Everybody is as important as everybody else
and everybody plays their part in making
our guests holiday a success”.
With thanks to Hoteles Benidorm for
inviting us and to all the team at the
Ambassador, we had a great time!
MAITRE D’ ANTONIO
Stylish Reception
MARINA AND MARIO LOVE THEIR MINI BREAKS
The Food
Well, I have to say I have never, ever stayed in a hotel with so many
food options! In one mealtime alone the hot options included
British style fish and chips, paella, pizza, lamb stew (with mint
sauce), meatballs, roast chicken, salmon fillets, fajitas, and Spaghetti Bolognese! There was also a full selection of salads, cheese
and biscuits, fresh fruit, dozens of desserts and (wait for it) soft ice
cream on ‘tap’, with a selection of sprinkles AND strawberry sauce
….mmmmmmm! Drinks are really fair too; a pint costs just 1.50€
and a bottle of red wine just 6€, so there’s no need or excuse to
sneak drinks in from outside!
The restaurant runs perfectly under the watchful eye of Maitre D
Antonio; he has 33 years experience, prides himself on knowing
every guest’s face and proudly points out there is no queue, despite the hotel currently hosting around 1100 guests. But Antonio insists the key to a happy guest is in
the detail. “We have one guest that goes for dialysis to hospital every day” he told me
“And sometimes she is late back, so we keep her a meal for later, or pack her a special
picnic to take with her”. Similarly Antonio lets guests travelling home later in the day
enjoy lunch before leaving “It’s not part of their stay but a few more to feed makes
little difference to us, but it means a lot to our guests” (well I’ve NEVER come across
that before!).
The Stunning Spa
Entertainment (under the stars!)
In summer, during the day there is a children’s rep to keep the little ones occupied
with activities like cookie making, face painting and (the most popular of all) pool fun!
Then at night and despite being surrounded by nightlife, the Ambassador has a full
entertainment programme, so you can enjoy all the best of Benidorm’s tribute acts
right there in the hotel – and (my favourite bit) in summer and up until September
18th the shows take place pool side under the stars. The kids absolutely loved dancing
along to the fabulous Sister Act and with the pool gate open to invite passersby, the
atmosphere was pure holiday!
How Much?
A typical week stay at the
Ambassador from 15th to 22nd
October costs just 784 euros,
which works out at less than
£50 per person per night, full
board! And if you book direct
for 5 nights or more you get a
5% discount using promo code
PF516, free parking and a free
spa session. So what are you
waiting for? Book yourself a
post summer break right now!
For more information and to
book go to
www.hotelesbenidorm.com
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