Alicante was known by the Romans, as Lucentum or the "city of light" and the description is just as accurate today. Alicante seems to radiate brightness.  Alicante is the capital of the Southern part of the Valencian community.  It has a recently renovated harbour area which is worth a visit in its own right.  At night the area is used by Alicanteans for strolling.  The city of Alicante has a large population of over three million.  This is only apparent at night when the bars and restaurants are thronged with people.  A good time to visit Alicante is during one of the many festivals throughout the year.  The atmosphere especially in the evenings is magic. Opposite the large promenade is the tree lined sea front area.  There are nice paved areas shaded by towering palm trees with bars serving cooling drinks. 

Alicante's Medieval Market

Alicante has many day trippers bussed in from local resorts attracted by the large variety of shops bars and restaurants. Due to its proximity to the airport and the availability of cheap flights  Alicante has become a new location for people looking for a city break.  Flights during off peak can be incredibly cheap and good hotels are easy to find. I'd definitely recommend a couple of nights in Alicante.  Okay, it isn't Barcelona but the prices aren't anywhere near as expensive so your spends go a lot further.  Alicante is now quite cosmopolitan with the  recent influx of North Africans, South Americans and Eastern Europeans.  If like me you like looking at seafood check out the fish market.

Alicante is a great place for a cheap weekend break.  The weather is mild for most of the year and a weekend in Alicante makes a real change from the grey of the UK. There are hundreds of hotels available to book online and once you get there, you'll find plenty of things to keep you occupied. There are lots of cheap flights from most UK airports flying to Alicante and some real bargains can often be had from the likes of Ryanair and easyjet. The city is quite cosmopolitan and has lots of cultural events as well as some excellent bars and restaurants.  The marina is a fantastic place to stroll around in the evening, the area was completely revamped about ten years ago and there are often special events featuring yacht races etc.  Alicante boasts some top class shops  with the famous El Corte Inglaise taking centre stage. Try and find time to have a look around the indoor market where you'll find a mind blowing array of fish, meat and vegetables.  If you use the hotels combined search engine below, you can save a lot of money and make a weekend break even cheaper.

Booking a hotel online has never been easier but don't use the first booking agency you come across.    A lot of people don't realise that the booking agents are vying with each other for your business and by shopping around, you can save yourself a fortune.  When we say a fortune, you can easily save 50 euros a night on a four star hotel and 30 euros a night on a three star.  The easiest way to get the best price is to use the Hotels Combined free search engine which compares the prices from all the main online booking agencies and displays them in a matter of seconds. 

Hotels Combined have the world's largest online hotel database with over 200,000 hotels in over 20,000 locations.  We have listed most of the main hotels in Alicante below and have provided the Hotels combined search box on each one to make it easy for you to find the best prices.   Just click on the hotel pictures for a full description then enter the dates you wish to travel in the search boxes provided.  This will take you to the Hotels Combined page featuring the hotel you've chosen so you can quickly see the prices being charged by the different booking agents and choose the best deal.

Hospes Amerigo Hotel

Alicante Near Port

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Abba Centrum Hotel

Alicante Centre

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AC Hotel

5 Minutes From Alicante Centre

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Almirante Hotel

San Juan Near Alicante

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Albahia Hotel

Short Walk Or Bus/Tram Ride To Alicante Centre

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Campanile Hotel

Close To Centre And port

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Cervantes  Hotel

Alicante Centre

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Tryp Ciudad Hotel

Alicante Center

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NH Cristal Hotel

Alicante Centre

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Alicante Centre

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Estudio  Hotel

Alicante Centre

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 Gravina Cinco Hotel

Near  Port Area

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Goya Hotel

Alicante City (North)

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Gran Sol Hotel

Opposite Harbour Near Centre

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Hesperia Alicante Golf And Spa Hotel

Near San Juan

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Holiday Inn Hotel

San Juan

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Kris Hotel

North Of Centre Near Castle

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 La City Hotel

Near City Centre

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Leuka Hotel

Alicante Centre

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Hesperia Lucentum Hotel

Alicante Centre

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Eurostars Mediterranea Plaza Hotel 

Near Harbour And Centre

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Melia Hotel

Alicante Centre

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Mio Cid Hotel

Close To Harbour And Centre

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Mont Royal Hotel

North Of Alicante Centre

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NH Hotel

5 Minutes From City Centre

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Close To City Centre

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Near Port And Centre

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