Barcelo Asia Gardens

Location. The Barcelo Asia Gardens is located in Benidorm on the Costa Blanca in Alicante, Spain, 500 metres from Benidorm city centre, and two kilometres from the beach.

Hotel Features. Situated next to two 18-hole golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus, the hotel opens to air-conditioned interiors decorated with Balinese and Thai themes. There is an Asian spa, sauna, and beauty services, a hair salon, and six swimming pools. The 24-hour front desk is operated by multilingual staff, who can assist with concierge services and 24-hour room service. A safe-deposit box can be found at Reception and complimentary newspapers are also available.

Barcelo Asia Gardens' five restaurants have Asian decor and serve a range of dishes ranging from Asian to Mediterranean. The poolside La Palapa Restaurant offers a range of snacks. The half-board rate includes a daily buffet breakfast.

The hotel has a 1,000-square metre conference centre with audio-visual equipment which can be divided into six smaller rooms. A 325-square metre hall is also available and an 800-square metre terrace is provided for banquets and open-air events. A heliport is also available.

Guestrooms. All 312 guestrooms are air- conditioned, decorated in a contemporary Balinese style, and open onto balconies. Rooms include satellite television and 32-inch plasma screens, wireless Internet access, direct-dial phones, safes, and minibars. Bathrooms have slippers, bathrobes, and hair dryers. A half-board rate is available.