If you are travelling with children and want almost everything inside the hotel, Hotel RH Arena Gandía works along those lines. It is a 4-star hotel on Playa de Gandía which, according to the property, runs on an all-inclusive basis, with pools, a kids’ club and entertainment.
Location and getting around
It is on Calle Clot de la Mota, in the beach area, about a 5-minute walk from Paseo Neptuno. The port is about 15 minutes on foot and Playa de l’Ahuir, to the north, about 25 minutes.
The town centre, with the Ducal Palace of the Borgias, is about 3.8 km away, and the railway station about 4.5 km: a car or a taxi is the easiest way to get there.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms are spacious and have a terrace or balcony. Breakfast is a buffet and, according to the property, the other meals are part of the all-inclusive package, with a buffet of Mediterranean and international food and live cooking.
- Two outdoor pools, one of them shallow and designed for children.
- A terrace.
- A games room and a kids’ club with activities at Easter and in summer.
- A daily entertainment programme for adults and children.
- Access to the RH4 Beach Bar during the summer.
Who it suits
- Families with young children who want organised activities.
- Travellers who prefer all-inclusive so they do not have to think about where to eat.
- Couples travelling in high season who want a pool a few minutes from the beach.
Good to know
Check-in is from 16:00 and check-out is until 12:00. The kids’ club only runs at Easter and in summer, and the beach bar in summer. There is no record of Wi-Fi, air conditioning or parking: if any of these matter to you, ask first. There are more options in the list of 4-star hotels.