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Magic Cristal Park

TripAdvisor Review
Spain, Europe
Costa Blanca

This hotel, featuring a neo-classical Roman-style terrace with a covered swimming pool, is very nicely located in the centre of the old town of Benidorm, just by L'Aigüera Park and the new town hall. The renowned beach of Levante can be found approximately 500 metres from the premises. Guest will also find in the surrounding area a variety of bars, restaurants, shops and entertainment sites. This hotel is the ideal location for those guests wishing to spend a nice holiday by the Mediterranean Sea.

Facilities

  • Car park*
  • 24-hour reception
  • Wired Internet*
  • Wi-fi
  • Launderette
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Currency exchange facilities
  • Lift access
  • Sun terrace
  • Gym
  • *Some facilities may incur an additional fee

Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.

The Local Area

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4.0 Very Good6,535 reviews
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TripAdvisor Review
Worth the money we paid and it was fine.

Went 4th-11th August, paid £2300 for week ultra all inclusive for 4 people.

Check in- we got there early from flight, had to wait to check in which is fine as we got there early. Very friendly staff who were helpful.

Room- we didn't pay for a balcony and chose the most basic room whcih was fine, two double beds and a sofa bed, fridge, the view was another room opposite but we paid for this so we knew.

Cleaners- you can have your room cleaned everyday if you wanted to.

Noise - we never heard any noise and night and could sleep. We had the front door and then another door so this obviously stopped the noise.

Air con- worked great, we were never hot

Kids entertainment- there is Kids entertainment on for the majority of the day and also in the evening. It isn't just for Spanish people, it is in Spanish but you get the jist and can join in. They have a kids club which looked lovely.

Magic cafe bar - we loved coming here and chilling out in the evenings. They had live singers on, the staff were also lovely in here also.

Food- lots of food or choices, some a bit odd but we found food to eat. Never had to wait long to get in. Drinks to have with food inside. Fizzy drinks, beer and wine for dinner. Coffee machine for breakfast along work juices.

Allergies- I have a nut allergy. Not all staff understood this properly and weren't sure how to help, so this was a bit risky.

Pool bar- such a lovely view and so nice to sit up there. Floor is hot. Where shoes 😁

Subbed area on the roof - doany available to use. Can see the view to the sea here I loved it up there.

Pool- yes it's undercover but it's so hot it's sometimes nice to have some shade, we enjoyed this pool

Kids splash area - our 8 year old enjoyed this for cooling down.

Lifts- can be a little slower at peak times but majority of the time very quick.

Down stairs bar, such a nice area to sit and have drinks in the day time in the air conditioning, also you get drinks on glases here. The plastic cups are just for the pool bar.

All inclusive band - works as the key to your door so you don't lose it.

Games room. A lot of things have height and age restrictions. Like no child under 12 for VR. But they have Mario Kart, Mario, pacman, driving simulator you sit in, PlayStations etc. Was ok. Maybe wouldn't have paid but we aren't gamers. We got this included in ultra all inclusive

Ultra all inclusive. This was why we booked this hotel. The first night we went to Maui bar. The staff were so kind we had a three course meal each and two drinks looking out onto the beach. We visited magic robin Hood twice and spent the day there, we used taxis. Around €12 there and back

We watched the magic show and the medieval show Magic show we got sandwiches, crisps and drinks. Medieval night was chicken, Sausages, potato and corn. Think pork as well. With soup and bread for starter . Dessert was a cone ice cream, drinks included. Both great! We visited aqua natura and the animal part. Entertainers on all day here and a foam party. Our rooms got stocked up daily with drinks. One Pepsi, one Kas Lemon, one Kas orange, one beer. That was more than enough, considering drinks were all inclusive anyway. All included in the ultra all inclusive.

The beach is around 5 minutes walk, looks of shops near. We found a pizza place we liked, takeaway slices for around €3 and crepe shops for treats. Also lots of tourist shops for souvenirs.

We visited aqualandia for a day. Salt water wasn't the nicest, we knew before we came but went anyway .

We think this holiday was a bargain. We used a lot of taxis but still cheaper than a more expensive hotel.

I can't quite work out these bad reviews, I'm not sure what people are looking at.

TripAdvisor Review
Not hospitable to English people

This hotel is located in close proximity to the shops , the atmosphere is created by happy guests which unfortunately if your English seemed to be in short supply, bar staff were abrupt and rude with the exception of of Anita a lovely lady originally from Yorkshire who was absolutely the most pleasant and polite staff member we met. Rooms were quite compact with little space between the end the bed and the furniture. Rooms were cleaned daily and kept clean, however it seemed domestic staff are time pressured so no chance of much of a lie in, which is personally what I enjoy about going away as I work very hard in the U.K. on maybe the 3rd night a man came outside the hotel speaking to a friend or relative about his room being flooded he later told me this was just mopped and no compensation or anything but his things were soaked and they expected him to still occupy this same room. We went as group for my friends birthday with my friends family.

TripAdvisor Review
Worst hotel I have ever stayed in

I am currently in this hotel now and from me stepping foot in this hotel this has been the worst hotel I have ever stayed. The staff are rude and erupt on arrival the security guard was having a altercation with a security guard to which the guest member slapped the security and the security chased him with a pair of scissors I have a 7 year old disabled child with me who was terrified. They serving you raw food, the food is inedible I have but a complaint in to reception and the manager and they don’t care because the hotel is none refundable so they don’t do anything to help you. I have asked for a refund back on my all inclusive as I refuse to eat in the restaurant and they don’t wanna know. Lift has been broke for several days, the water was switched off honestly avoid this hotel it is the worst I have ever stopped in. The rooms are nothing like they advertised they run down toilet hardly flush’s bath flaking

Review by samxhx Sunderland, United Kingdom
TripAdvisor Review
TOURIST WARNING: DO NOT BOOK HOTEL MAGIC CRISTAL PARK🛑 AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE — CHOOSE SAFETY OVER REGRET

⚠️ TOURIST WARNING: DO NOT BOOK HOTEL MAGIC CRISTAL PARK 🛑 AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE — CHOOSE SAFETY OVER REGRET This is a critical warning to all travellers, especially families with children. Do not let cheap prices or promotional photos fool you. Booking a stay at Hotel Magic Cristal Park in Benidorm is a safety risk and a guarantee that your holiday will be ruined . 🪟 CHILD SAFETY HAZARDS & FILTH - Dangerous Windows: The windows do not lock or block properly. This is an extreme, terrifying falling hazard for young children. Unhealthy Environment: Rooms are uncomfortably small, suffocating, and blanketed in thick dust and dirt. 🔊 ZERO ACCOMMODATION INSULATION & NON-STOP NOISE Paper-thin walls.🔊The walls offer absolutely no soundproofing. You can hear every single word, footstep, and bathroom noise from neighbouring rooms. Sleepless Nights: Severe, relentless noise floods your room throughout the entire evening and late into the night. Getting a peaceful night of rest is physically impossible. 🛑 INFRASTRUCTURE CRUSH & QUEUE CHAOS- The Lift Trap: The hotel elevator system is completely broken down. Expect maddening, endless waits just to get to your room. Four Stages of Dining Hell: Eating here is a psychological test. You must survive a brutal four-queue system: Line up just to get past the restaurant entrance. Line up a second time to be assigned a table. Line up a third time to get your food. Line up a fourth time just to get a basic drink. Repetitive Slop: After surviving the lines, you are served the exact same bland food day after day. 👤 HOSTILITY TO ENGLISH TOURISTS -Open Discrimination: The staff are openly hostile, impatient, and deeply unfriendly to foreign visitors, particularly English speakers. You are treated like an inconvenience rather than a paying guest. 💼 SEVERE CONDEMNATION OF MANAGEMENT: To the Management of Hotel Magic Cristal Park: Your operations are a disgrace to Spanish hospitality. It is blindingly obvious to every guest who steps foot in your establishment that you only care about profit, not people. You are packing tourists into unsafe, unhygienic, and completely uninsulated rooms like cattle just to balance your balance sheet. Fix your lethal windows before a tragedy occurs. Invest in proper acoustic insulation so guests can sleep. Fix your broken lift infrastructure. Retrain your hostile staff. Stop cutting corners to line your pockets while your guests suffer.

To Management On The Beach UK: delete this hotel from the list. A huge release.

TripAdvisor Review
Extremely disappointing experience

We stayed at Magic Cristal Park in Benidorm for 7 nights with our family and unfortunately, our experience was extremely disappointing. Although this hotel is rated as a 3-star hotel, in our opinion the conditions are far below what we would expect even from a 1-star hotel. The entire hotel is extremely old and appears to have had very little investment or renovation over the years. The furniture is old, damaged, peeling and in several places covered in rust. We also noticed what appeared to be signs of mould. The bathroom had a terrible, strong smell which made it very unpleasant to use. The biggest problem for us was the food and hygiene in the restaurant. The food was often either undercooked or simply boiled, with very little flavour or seasoning. But much more concerning was the cleanliness of the plates and cutlery. We checked more than 20 plates before finding ones that we considered clean enough to use. Many of the plates were visibly dirty, including on the underside, with dirt, limescale and other residue. The cutlery was also dirty. This is a serious hygiene and food safety concern. We strongly believe that the relevant health authorities should inspect the restaurant because these conditions could potentially make guests seriously ill. We were staying for 7 nights, but on 3 of those days we decided to take our children into town to eat because we were genuinely concerned about them becoming ill from the hotel food. On our final day, things became even more frustrating. We waited around 30 minutes for someone to clean a table so that we could sit down and eat. We then waited another 30 minutes to find cutlery and eventually had to find it and clean it ourselves before we could use it. The only positive thing we can say is that the reception and bar staff were friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, this was not enough to compensate for the overall experience. The owner and management seriously need to invest in this hotel, especially in renovation, cleanliness, hygiene and food quality. Guests are paying for a holiday and should be able to expect basic standards of cleanliness and food safety. We definitely DO NOT recommend this hotel, especially for families with children. The hotel is extremely dated, there are serious cleanliness and hygiene issues and our experience with the food was so concerning that we ended up avoiding the hotel restaurant because we were afraid of getting sick. This hotel had a significant negative impact on our holiday and we will definitely not be returning.

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