Holiday Inn Express Ciudad de las Ciencias, an IHG Hotel

• Very helpful staff (at the reception and housekeepers on the floors); • Simple (H-Inn-Express), clean, tidy and fairly quiet hotel; • Extremely good location – you can directly reach the Old town by tram, and the beach by bus No. 99. The Science Museum with the Oceanarium, as well as the "SALER" shopping center are right next door. • Breakfast is not very rich, without hot dishes but sufficient (but the menu does not change). • Not fast, but good Wi-Fi connection; • You can leave your luggage at check-in/check-out without any problems (and fees); • Bicycle rental is available (14 Eur/24h). The city has well-developed bicycle paths; • I recommend it for short stays less than 3 persons/room.

We had been concerned as we couldn't book parking before arrival that wasn't clearly explained before booking. But we opted for outside parking which was accessable and gated. The pool looked small but it was very good fun as very deep ideal fit our grandson who is a good swimmer and welcome cooling off after a very hot day trekking from the oceanarium to science museum and Hemisferic tiring and hot.. Room was good having a kettle an unexpected bonus. Bed was very comfortable and although only one pillow was ideal. Bed settee was put down for use, no fridge which in heat would gave bern ideal. Ideally situated further large shopping complex which had lots of eateries cafes restaurants only short way and not too far from the oceanarium and other things we'd booked.. Buses seemed to run from outside so would consider staying when we return to explore the centre and the city sites. There was a power cut in our second morning the staff were brilliant when they got lifts working and provided a good selection of food and eventually hit jugs of hot coffee to serve.

Fab location, close to tram and bus routes Large shopping centre with a range of shops close by Really close to the hemispheric / science museum complex (6 minutes walk) Clean rooms, friendly staff Basic room with a small TV, kettle, private bathroom (with a bath/shower), usb options for charging (in case you brought the wrong adaptors like some of our group!)

Good range of choices for breakfast. Location very close to Science Park complex plus tram stop just around the corner.for short and quick ride to the city centre. Opposite but not impacting on the hotel is a shopping mall with a good choice of food outlets / restaurantes and supermarket plus usual range of chain stores. . Plenty of safe, on-street free parking if arriving by car.

The hotel is perfect for a short break. Is literally 5 minutes away from the oceanografic, and 2 minutes away from abig shopping mall. The staff was really nice and polite,breaksfast was good ( and free!), and the rooms are clean and modern. There is also a small poll which is a massive plus.