Albir Garden Resort

The staff is superb and maintain the environment properly. Just the room furniture is so so but justify the price.

What an amazing place to come for my children's first holiday abroad, all the staff are really helpful and friendly and are quick to answer any questions you may have. The entertainment for the kids with Manel & Alex was next level, my kids loved Manel and he made them feel really included with all the activities from calling the numbers out in bingo or doing a tiktok trend to ping pong and even football ⚽️ nothing was to much. Good value for money food is spot on. The rooms are made up daily.

The **Albir Garden Resort** in L'Alfàs del Pi (near El Albir, Alicante, Spain) markets itself as **Spain's largest sports resort**, particularly targeting professional athletes, sports federations, and larger groups of mostly young athletes. It promotes extensive sports facilities, including options for football, athletics, tennis, swimming, and more, which indeed attracts these kinds of groups seeking affordable accommodation close to training amenities. However, this focus on volume and low-cost stays appears to come at the expense of basic quality, maintenance, and ethical standards. My room and the one of my neighbors was worn-out, and in need of significant updates—far from what one might expect even from a budget-oriented resort. Cleanliness is superficial at best, with many areas showing signs of neglect. Most disturbingly, the property is home to a large colony of feral cats roaming the grounds, including around pools and guest areas. These animals are not properly cared for: they lack sterilization, regular veterinary attention, or humane management. Tourists sometimes feed them, but the cats frequently show clear signs of suffering—fleas, ticks, injuries, broken limbs from escapes, and indications of mistreatment. Reports suggest the management resorts to trapping them as a cheap "solution," leaving them confined for indefinite periods until they "disappear" with unknown fates, rather than addressing the issue through proper animal welfare channels like neutering programs or partnerships with rescues. When I raised these concerns at reception and attempted to discuss them with management, I received no meaningful response or willingness for open dialogue. While the sports setup may suit groups prioritizing cheap beds and facilities over comfort or ethics—and some families or athletes overlook the issues for the price—the overall experience is disappointing and troubling. The neglect of basic hygiene, room conditions, and especially the inhumane treatment of the animals makes this place unacceptable for anyone who values cleanliness, animal welfare, or a decent stay. I cannot recommend Albir Garden Resort to anyone in its current state. I would be open to revising this view if the management ever demonstrates real changes, such as improving maintenance, addressing the cat colony humanely (e.g., through TNR—trap-neuter-return—programs), and showing genuine accountability. Until then, look elsewhere.

Stayed here for 5 nights. Was greeted by very helpful reception staff. Room was ready as soon as we arrived. The location of the hotel, there’s 2 supermarkets, cafe’s and restaurants around, clothes and shoe shops, and a beautiful beach just a 15 minute walk from the hotel. Great views of the mountains from the hotel. The atmosphere of the hotel and staff, was clean and tidy, the staff were great, smiley and friendly. A few members of staff : Marina , Gasper , Victoria, they were great and made us feel very welcomed! The entertainer Carl, he was fantastic, very bubbly and making everyone feel included. We were all inclusive, but the for the value it’s definitely worth it, especially with the use of the indoor pool and sauna, as well as the use of the gym. There was the few odd noises of cars driving past and suitcases being pulled but that’s to be expected, but apart from that didn’t have any problem with any noise. All in all had a great experience and hope to return in the future! Thank you!

We have just returned to a very cold and wet England, The Albir Garden resort was absolutely fantastic for children and adults alike. We stayed 6 days, and we never felt hungry. Though the queues for the bar could get long, so I recommend getting two drinks at once (top tip) Especially a vodka with the lemonade slushy, very tasty! The Waterpark was good fun and there are plenty of life guards on duty. The Animation team were absolutely fantastic. Manel, Nico , Alex, Nico, they all knew, by the time we left that Vodka helps you get a better darts score, it really does. There was loads of activities for the children, whether it was dodge ball, mini golf, kids disco, kids funny lunch or terror pizza making, the children had a great time. My 7 year old daughter Lizzie made a new bestie in Manel, this was to the point that we had tears when Manel finished on our last night as the animation team, made her time at Albir Garden resort extra special. She has been asking me, when are we going back? She has made memories that will last a lifetime. She was given an Animation team t-shirt on the last night and I think she will treasure it forever it really made her holiday. The only negative I have, was that our flight getting to Alicante was delayed leaving Luton, so by the time we got to Alicante it was 1:30am and by the time we got to our hotel it was 3:45am, but that’s the only complaint I’ve got. If we hadn’t already booked for next year, I would definitely be going back.

My husband and I came here for the third time at the end of July as a group of 12, with young children and older teenagers and we all had the best time and are booking again for next year. Food- typical 3/4 star all inclusive- always something for everyone! We never tried the tex mex etc but will do next time! Would have preferred more pancakes than waffles every morning however this stopped me over eating at breakfast which was good for my waistline! snack bar pizzas are yummy! Kids loved the chicken nuggets and chips too! My fav was the paella at lunch time! Drinks- branded alcohol and definitely not watered down! Longest we waited for drinks at peak time was about 10 minutes. Bar staff work hard all day! Self serve for water- would be good if there was a self service for soft drinks too. Pool- The best pool vibes- and the waterpark is brilliant and slides for all ages with no queues! Sunbeds- there are always sunbeds available and you can always find a place to put them- may not be right at the front by the pool but the grass area always has space and is still close to the pool. Sunbeds are a mix of fixed led down ones (not the comfiest) and reclining. Someone passed us on sunbed cushions which we then passed on again when we left. We used chairs too! People do go down early to get the beds right at the front. My husband would go down about 7.30-8ish and there was still space near the front. But we have a 5 year old who has no fear of jumping in deep water so I had to be near the front to keep an eye on him! The entertainment team- they are amazing! They all bring so much energy to every thing- especially Niko, Manel and Alex! Niko does the best aqua dance and gets everyone up and going!! The water polo later in the day was great for the older teenagers! Alex and Manel would jump in and get involved too which was great! My younger kids joined in with the kids activities that go on throughout the day! My 5 year old especially loved dodgeball and my 8 year old going in for funny lunch with the animation team- especially Analen! The colourparty was good fun and the foam party was epic! Manel is the best DJ! Whiteparty was amazing and the whole team put on a great show! The entertainment team all make this place- always giving so much energy and positivity and make so much effort to make it fun whether you are getting involved or watching from afar! The 18 year olds in our group went on a girly holiday to Magaluf in August and had a better time on our holiday at Albir Garden! Benidorm a 10 minute taxi ride away which the 18 year olds did go to a few times after midnight! And we ventured there one day to go to the beach and do some watersports. Shops are across the road. It is a 15ish minute walk to the beach and the beach is beautiful but the water isn’t really child friendly as it gets quite deep quickly and the waves are a bit rough but they could paddle. My daughter got her hair braided at the hairdressers just down the road fr

Ok for a quick week away. Everything was just ok at this hotel. Its very tired and needs some major refurb in areas but is possibly suitable as a 3 star hotel. The sauna/steam room area is not the best, again tired, in need of an uplift. Rooms are basic, which to be fair is all you need. Beds are not comfortable though. Balcony was not in a good condition, broken areas. Food was average, not hot at all. Asian night was good though, some dishes, whilst not hot, were tasty. Lots of areas for improvement, lots of repairs needed. It's a big resort and maybe during high season they deliver, but I would not book again.