Calle Rio Borines 58, Los Alcazares, Spain | (888) 708-2081
Conveniently located for Los Narejos Beach and golf courses
Elegant design-led hotel with attractive interiors
Stylish rooms with minibars, flat-screen TVs, and hairdryers
Some rooms have whirlpool tubs and balconies
Lovely rooftop pool and whirlpool with sundeck
Spa has a sauna and steam room, plus a tiny gym
Dining options at bar and cafe, pool bar, and room service
Breakfast buffet offers wide variety (costs extra)
Indoor kids' club with toys
Reliable free Wi-Fi throughout
Free secure parking
Some rooms pick up noise from nearby nightclubs
Breakfast not always included in rates
Bars and cafe not open all day
Gym has limited equipment
Pool is on the small side
The mid-range, design-led 525 Hotel feels like an elegant city property that somehow ended up a 16-minute walk from Los Narejos Beach. The 108 rooms are stylish and spacious; the priciest feature whirlpool tubs, though noise from nearby nightclubs bothers some. There’s a small rooftop pool with attractive views, plus a sauna, steam room, and spa, but the gym equipment is limited. The varied breakfast buffet costs extra, and there’s a cafe/bar, pool bar, and room service for additional dining options. Other perks include reliable free Wi-Fi and free secure parking. Travelers might want to compare rates with nearby Hotel Costa Narejos, which has a bigger pool and a nicer spa.
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Scene
Design-led city-style hotel on the coast, with generally stylish decor that’s more hit than miss
The 525 Hotel gears itself toward both business travelers and tourists -- and indeed, it feels a tad like a city-style hotel transplanted to the coast -- and it’s especially popular with golfing groups. The contemporary, purpose-built five-story building is unassuming from the outside, but inside, the bright, modern lobby feels extravagant with its long, black reception desk, elegant chandelier-like floor lamps, and plush red button-effect bench seating. Decor elsewhere is generally stylish, though it's a tad hit-and-miss. Parts of the otherwise cozy library and Bar Cafe feature rather garishly mismatched red, gold, and black sofas set in front of black-and-orange striped wooden tables. A design highlight is the rooftop pool deck, which has attractive views over the town and out to sea.
Location
Convenient for shops, restaurants, bars, and golfing; walking distance to beach
The 525 Hotel is set just back from the road, and beside a pedestrianized square that’s home to shops, bars, and restaurants. The location is especially convenient for the airport and local golf courses. The nearest beach, Los Narejos, is just within walking distance at 16 minutes.- Six-minute walk to the fishing village of Los Alcazares
Rooms
Stylish, spacious rooms and chic bathrooms; priciest units have whirlpool tubs
The hotel’s 108 air-conditioned and heated rooms are stylish across the board. Beds sport handsome cream fabric headboards and sit on attractive wooden floor paneling. There are dark-wood bedside tables and wall-mounted lamps. Cream-yellow walls are decorated with full-length mirrors and modern canvas art, and there are dark-wood desks. Neutral floor-to-ceiling curtains cover large windows. On the downside, some rooms suffer from the noise of nearby nightclubs.Junior Suites feature chic connected lounges with handsome rugs and tan sofas. Huge Suites add stylish bars, walk-in closets, and more objets d’art that bring a trendy, homey feel to the space. Balconies are decent but narrow and unfurnished, offering pleasant street views. Junior Suites (but not Suites) have slightly larger corner balconies.Bright, modern bathrooms feature shower/tub combos with powerful showerheads, chic countertop sinks on black marble-effect vanities, and bidets, plus magnifying mirrors, hairdryers, and miniature toiletries. Junior Suites and Suites add double sinks and more extensive amenities. Suites have whirlpool shower/tub combos, separate shower stalls, and separate toilets.Amenities include flat-screen cable TVs (smaller in entry-level rooms, but bigger in Junior Suites and Suites), phones, free Wi-Fi, safes, and minibars (better stocked in pricier rooms). Junior Suites and Suites add robes and slippers. Connecting rooms are available, as are smoking rooms (a negative for some). Note some double beds are actually two singles pushed together (common in Europe).
Features
Lovely pool deck, spa, sauna, and steam room, but limited gym equipment
The 525’s solid range of facilities includes a lovely rooftop pool deck, with a decent number of sunbeds -- but the pool itself is a tad small, and noise from the nearby airport can be an issue here. The breakfast buffet offers a good variety (but it’s not always included in room rates), and there’s a bar/cafe and pool bar (though guests report these only open in the evening), plus room service. The spa offers a range of treatments, and there’s a sauna, steam room, and separate hot tub. The gym has only a limited selection of cardio equipment and no free weights or weightlifting machines. There are also a cozy library, a large and brightly decorated kids’ club with a range of play equipment, and four meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 500 guests. Reliable Wi-Fi is free throughout, and there’s free secure underground parking.
