AC Alicante

Just 5 minutes from the Alicante’s centre, this hotel is also near the beach and marina and has spectacular views over the Mediterranean. It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea. Enjoy the sunshine from the hotel pool. It also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla Its total surface area is 504,788 sq kms Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. The Alicante Hotel fantastic location means that you can walk to the beach in a few minutes. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Likewise, the commercial centre is just 5 minutes away and you also have easy access to the Ciudad de la Luz. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39). You are near to major road networks taking you to Madrid and Valencia. In the second half of the 20th century, it has played a catch-up role in the western international community. The modern Alicante hotel has wide-open interiors making the most of the fantastic views over the city and sea. Continuing concerns are large-scale unemployment and the Basque separatist movement The diversity and contrast that go to mould the character of Spain are likewise in evidence in its cities. Relax next to the swimming pool and enjoy the warm Alicante sunshine. Celts, Iberians, Phoenicians and, at a later date, the Greco-Roman civilisation laid the first cornerstones of urban settlements which, to this day, bear the marks of their passage through time During the Middle Ages, Arabic, Jewish and Christian cultures, singly and through a process of mutual cross-influence, gave rise to the birth of cities which have come to house an historical-artistic heritage of incalculable proportions Tradition alone does not suffice Modernity too is essential, and this was something certain Spanish monarchs –Charles III for one– managed to successfully apply during their reigns in order to beautify townscapes, like that of Madrid, with parks and landmark monuments, thereby instilling the city with a spirit of renewal. You can enjoy a good workout in the Hotel Alicante’s modern fitness centre, and then wind down in the sauna or Jacuzzi. It was this element of urban renewal that became even more evident at a later date, in the form of townplans designed to extend and enlarge the leading cities, and the construction of graceful buildings which, in keeping with the shifts and changes in architectural tastes, have helped shape the identity of Spain’s cities over the last two hundred years. Later, head to the trendy bar and meet other guests of the hotel. This contrast is also to be seen in the individual heartbeat of Spain’s cities, where surroundings, climate and daily lifestyles harmonise to lend each its own typical character and atmosphere.