Alicante — Traveler Guide
The best views in Alicante are reserved for those who know where to look — and the hotels in this guide have positioned themselves precisely where those views are most dramatic. Whether you're watching the city's lights come on from a floor-to-ceiling window, or taking your morning coffee on a terrace that overlooks the landscape with unobstructed clarity, these properties use their views as a core part of the experience. In Alicante, the view from your room is as carefully considered as the design of the room itself.
Quick Answer
Our top pick for hotels with views in Alicante is Eurostars Lucentum in Explanada — Seafront — rated 8.7 Superb and offering Explanada, Marina views. For an excellent alternative, Hotel Hospes Amérigo in Old Town — Dominican Convent is a superb choice at the $$$$ price point.
About This Guide
The views from Alicante's best hotel rooms are among the most compelling in Spain — and the properties in this guide have been chosen specifically because they understand that a great view is not a feature but a defining quality of the entire stay. From the moment you arrive in your room, the view changes the way you relate to the city and to the experience of being there.
View hotels in Alicante span all price points, which is one of the encouraging discoveries in compiling this guide. Some of the most dramatic outlooks available in the city belong to properties that are not at the very top of the price range — the secret lies in location and room category rather than total spend. The guidance in each hotel entry below tells you exactly which room categories deliver the best views.
The quality of light in Alicante is particularly significant for view rooms — the city's position and climate create conditions where the view from your room changes dramatically through the day, from the soft morning light to the golden hour that makes even ordinary buildings look extraordinary. The best view rooms here face west or south-west for this reason, though each hotel entry specifies the optimal orientation.
In This Guide
7 hotels · Updated March 2026
Explanada — Seafront
A modern five-star on the famous Explanada de España promenade, Lucentum offers rooms with sea views, a rooftop pool, and a restaurant that does justice to the region's rice traditions. The terrace facing the marina and the palm-lined promenade is among the most civilised places in Spain to begin a morning.
Old Town — Dominican Convent
The most atmospheric hotel in Alicante, Hospes Amérigo occupies a perfectly restored 15th-century Dominican convent with a cloister courtyard, vaulted corridors, and a rooftop pool that overlooks the Santa Bárbara Castle. The spa is the best in the city, and the restaurant's rice dishes are exceptional.
Post Office Square — Seafront
The largest and most complete hotel in Alicante, the Meliá towers above the port with sea-view rooms, an outdoor pool, and the brand's Level floor offering butler service and an exclusive lounge. The location directly on the port access road puts the city's best restaurants and the castle funicular within easy walking distance.
Barrio de Santa Cruz
A charming boutique in the atmospheric Barrio de Santa Cruz at the foot of the castle, Maygar has rooms with original terracotta tile floors and wooden beams, a small courtyard with jasmine, and staff who know every hidden tapas bar in the neighbourhood. The best affordable boutique in Alicante's old quarter.
City Centre
A contemporary AC by Marriott in a central location, offering clean, well-designed rooms and the brand's trademark high-quality coffee and breakfast. The rooftop terrace has good castle views, and the central location makes it ideal for business travelers visiting Alicante's growing tech and port industries.
City Centre
A design-forward boutique in the heart of the city with rooms that reference Alicante's Baroque heritage in a contemporary register, a rooftop terrace pool, and a lobby café that has become a popular meeting point for the city's creative professionals. Excellent value for the quality and location.
Old Town
A stylish boutique in the old quarter close to the Santa Cruz neighbourhood, Grand Soleil combines Alicantino design sensibility with modern comfort and a rooftop terrace that has views of both the castle and the sea. The personalised service and excellent locally sourced breakfast are standout features.
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Common Questions
Never rely on 'request' — book the specific room category that includes the view (e.g., 'ocean view room', 'city view suite'). If in doubt, call the hotel directly to confirm which floors and room categories have unobstructed views. Some 'view rooms' have partial obstruction not visible in photos.
Not always. In some hotels, lower floors with direct pool or garden access offer better experiences than high floors with distance views. The key is matching the view type to what you actually want — not all high floors have spectacular panoramas.
For views and photography, absolutely. For serious swimming, a ground-level pool with more space is often preferable. The best rooftop pools combine a swim-up bar and infinity edge with a genuinely spectacular outlook.
Sunrise and sunset are almost universally the most dramatic, but the quality of view depends on orientation. East-facing rooms offer sunrise and morning light; west-facing rooms catch golden hour and sunset. Ask the hotel for orientation details before booking.
Many hotels with famous rooftop bars welcome non-guests, especially during off-peak hours. Call ahead or check the hotel website for walk-in policy. Some have minimum spend requirements; others operate first-come-first-served. The best views in a city often require no room booking at all.
Prices and availability change daily. Lock in the best rate by booking early — most of our top picks offer free cancellation.
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