Sol Pelícanos · where it all began →
Gran Hotel Bali · £62 a night13–20 Nov, 2 adults. Booking sites show it 46% below its usual price. Checked Thu 15 Oct 2026.
Tiki Beach · €3 pintHappy hour all day, every day. Cocktails €9. Levante seafront, Av. Madrid 14. Checked Thu 15 Oct 2026.
Updated Sat 24 Oct 2026
Benidorm guide: what it's like right now
Reviewed by Peter Joseph ·
Families save up to £1,000.
Right now Benidorm is warm and busy: the sea is 22.5°C, 89.8% of hotel beds were full October 1–15 and around 270 acts are on stage this week. Rooms, shows and pints are still cheap. Occupancy from HOSBEC (Tue 20 Oct 2026), sea from 10-year normals, acts from this week's line-up.
New!How long is your pool in the shade?We checked 177 hotel pools every 15 minutes, every month. See when yours goes into shade.
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89.8%October 1–15, hotel beds full
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Benidorm, every day, in under a minute
Brenda's Shorts: what's on tonight, the weather, the price of a pint and getting here from the airport.
Watch on YouTube: @BenidormsBackBabyBookedOctober 1–15 89.8%FullSeptember 91.7%Sea22.5°C in OctoberReopenedPort BenidormTax€0, still noneDealGuadalest £29, save £11Fiestas6–11 NovemberOpeningibis Styles Cala MarinaPool of the yearvote opens soonShows733 this week, 270 actsBookedOctober 1–15 89.8%FullSeptember 91.7%Sea22.5°C in OctoberReopenedPort BenidormTax€0, still noneDealGuadalest £29, save £11Fiestas6–11 NovemberOpeningibis Styles Cala MarinaPool of the yearvote opens soonShows733 this week, 270 acts
Latest offers · checked Thu 22 Oct 2026
The 12 best Benidorm offers this week
Picked from 41 live offers from hotel websites, holiday companies and sales sites. We checked each one on the seller's own page.
Over-60sRH Hoteles: 6 hotelsBenidorm, Costa BlancaOver-60s experienceOngoing5% off for over-60s.5% offView dealChecked Thu 22 Oct 2026 on hotelesrh.com. Seller's terms apply.
Hotel saleMeliá: all 5 Benidorm hotelsBenidorm, Costa BlancaWinter SalesBook by 18 NovUp to 25% off. From US$53 a night at Sol Pelícanos Ocas, US$90 at Meliá Benidorm.Up to 25% offView dealChecked Thu 22 Oct 2026 on melia.com. Seller's terms apply.
Hotel saleServigroup: 9 hotelsBenidorm, Costa BlancaEarly bookingOngoingUp to 35% off when you book early. The earlier, the bigger.Up to 35% offView dealChecked Thu 22 Oct 2026 on servigroup.com. Seller's terms apply.
Over-60sDynastic · Gala PlacidiaBenidorm, Costa BlancaOver-55s rateNot summer or ChristmasFull board with water or wine, a spa circuit and entertainment. One guest 55 or over. Minimum 3 or 6 nights by hotel.55+View dealChecked Thu 22 Oct 2026 on dynasticresorts.com. Seller's terms apply.
FamiliesPoseidón: 3 hotelsBenidorm, Costa BlancaFirst childOngoingFirst child aged 2–10 gets 75% off. Cots free.75% offView dealChecked Thu 22 Oct 2026 on hotelesposeidon.com. Seller's terms apply.
Package with flightsRio Park, full boardBenidorm, Costa BlancaTUIPrice on 22 Oct3 nights from Belfast, 11 Dec. Was £227pp.From £214 ppView dealChecked Thu 22 Oct 2026 on tui.co.uk. Seller's terms apply.
Free extraServigroup: 9 hotelsBenidorm, Costa BlancaBenidorm Palace showOngoingFree show ticket for 3+ nights. Free transfer for 5+.FreeView dealChecked Thu 22 Oct 2026 on servigroup.com. Seller's terms apply.
Hotel salePort Vista Oro (new hotel)Benidorm, Costa BlancaOpening offerBook by 15 Nov25% off, or 40% in total for Port Shapers club members. Stays from 10 Mar 2027.Up to 25% offView dealChecked Thu 22 Oct 2026 on porthotels.es. Seller's terms apply.
Hotel saleSandos MonacoBenidorm, Costa BlancaSummer 2027, code ADELANTABook by 31 OctUp to 25% off stays to 31 Oct 2027.Up to 25% offView dealChecked Thu 22 Oct 2026 on sandos.es. Seller's terms apply.
Long stayDeloixBenidorm, Costa BlancaUK long-stay rateOngoing15% off a long stay, for the UK market.Up to 15% offView dealChecked Thu 22 Oct 2026 on hoteldeloix.com. Seller's terms apply.
Hotel saleBarceló Benidorm BeachBenidorm, Costa BlancaWinter GetawaysBook & stay by 4 AprUp to 10% off. Adults recommended.Up to 10% offView dealChecked Thu 22 Oct 2026 on barcelo.com. Seller's terms apply.
Hotel salePort HotelsBenidorm, Costa BlancaEscapada offerOngoing15% off on the official site. Free Port Shapers club adds more: 15–20% by length of stay.Up to 15% offView dealChecked Thu 22 Oct 2026 on porthotels.es. Seller's terms apply.Who's cheapest for the same room
Price per night, 2 adults, 20–27 Nov 2026, from the sellers our price tracker lists for a UK visitor. 453 hotel-date checks, 125 hotels, prices checked Mon 19 Oct 2026.
34 of 403times Booking.com was the cheapest seller
15%Booking.com above the cheapest seller, typical night
279 of 334times the hotel's own site beat Booking.com
3.9×widest gap, same night: Hotel Montesol Benidorm £70 to £270
| Hotel | Cheapest seller | Booking.com | Hotel's own site | Saving vs Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Cimbel | £67 Hotel Cimbel | £171 | £67 | £104 |
| Port Benidorm Hotel & Spa | £95 Port Benidorm Hotel Spa | £158 | £95 | £63 |
| H10 Porto Poniente | £88 H10 Porto Poniente | £149 | £88 | £61 |
| Casual Pop Art | £55 Casual Pop Art | £90 | £55 | £35 |
| Hotel Nadal | £76 Nadal | £109 | £76 | £33 |
| Hotel Port Fiesta Park | £65 Hotel Port Fiesta Park | £97 | £65 | £32 |
| Marina Resort Benidorm | £56 Marina Resort Benidorm | £85 | £56 | £29 |
| Benidorm Plaza | £72 Climia Benidorm Plaza | £100 | £72 | £28 |
Offers change daily; the seller's terms decide. Most-often cheapest seller: Super.com (105 of 453), often a small site you may not know, so check its terms before you pay. We earn a commission on some bookings, at no extra cost to you. How we earn.
All offers and the full price table →Cabaret nights · tributes · live music
Who's on tonight
Every act, every bar, afternoon shows too →Posters are each venue's own promotion. Bar shows are usually free entry. Spanish time. Benidorm Palace: TRIVIUM Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 22:00, €40 show only to €110 platinum (venue prices). Acts can change on the night.
Coming up
Full calendar →
Fri 6 – Wed 11 NovFiestas MayoresMascletà daily 14:00 · Finding of the Virgin on Poniente, Sat 7 Nov · Humour Parade
Sat 31 OctHalloweenFancy dress along Levante; theme-park Halloween nights
25 Oct – 1 NovChess OpenHotel Meliá · Halloween blitz Fri 30 Oct
Sat 21 NovBenidorm HalfSeafront half marathon · roads close that morning
26 – 29 NovLocal food weekMenjars del Nostre Poble · traditional dishes, set prices
Late Nov · date TBCChristmas startsPlaza de la Navidad · Santa's house (29 Nov last year)
Dates: Benidorm council fiestas programme, Visit Benidorm, organisers.
Top of the Pops 2026
Ranked on what visitors write and book. How, under each.
No.1 hotelPort BenidormWarmest words of any big hotel: 112 mentions in 32,935 comments.
No.1 stageUncle PedsMost acts on the bill this week: 79, ahead of Western Saloon (59).
No.1 excursionGuadalest + AlgarMost-reviewed trip: 1,678 reviews. From £29.
No.1 viewBalcón del Mediterráneo4.8★ from 23,968 reviews. Free.
Readers' vote · opens soon
Pool of the year 2026
Tell Brenda your pick Facts from each hotel's own site.Where reviewers rave about dinner
Buffets to die for
| Hotel | Praise | Gripes |
|---|---|---|
| Servigroup Venus | 4 | 0 |
| Hotel Presidente | 4 | 1 |
| Servigroup Calypso | 4 | 2 |
| Ambassador Playa II | 3 | 0 |
| Servigroup Rialto | 3 | 0 |
| Port Benidorm | 3 | 0 |
Early read from 176 hotel reviews that mention food. Small numbers: the full ranking follows once every hotel is scored.
Is your pool in the sun?
Benidorm's towers shade a lot of hotel pools. We worked out sun and shade every 15 minutes, every month, for 177 hotel pools. Find yours, or stand on your balcony in 3D.
Hotels
Top 50 hotels, scored →Port BenidormReopened 2026 with a new Sky Tower. Warmest words of any big hotel.Villa EspañaBenidorm's first suspended pool, floor 6. First child 2–16 free.RosamarKids' water park with 8 slides. Kids' club 3–12.Meliá Benidorm524 rooms, lake pool, heated indoor pool. Hosts the Chess Open.Barceló Benidorm BeachAdults-recommended. Rooftop B-Heaven, Balinese bed €100.Flamingo OasisFloor-25 rooftop pool for Club rooms. Indoor pool for winter.Poseidón PlayaOn Levante. New 600-room resort next door due 2027.Marina ResortAdults-focused. Pool 10:00–19:00, April to October.Magic VillaAdults-recommended. Rooftop pool and jacuzzi.BilbaínoOld-school, by Levante and the Old Town.
Where to stay, by area
Families
- Theme parks: Mundomar from £18, Terra Natura £19.85, Terra Mítica £24 · compare
- Poniente: roomier sand, gentle slope, accessible beach points
- Santa's house opens late Nov in Plaza de la Navidad
Exclusives from the Old Town
The bit locals love
7 NovThe Finding of the Virgin re-enacted on Poniente. Mascletà at 14:00 every fiesta day.
NewLas Tartas de Julieta's first Benidorm shop: 100+ queued on opening day.
NewVilla España, C/ del Mercat: Benidorm's first suspended pool, open since June.
EatCroquetas at La Croqueta. Where locals actually eat →
1325The town's charter. Church built 1740–80; castle blown up in 1812.
Plan your week
A November plan. Cheapest seller per trip, checked 14 Oct 2026.
What's new
LegendSol Pelícanos Ocas: where it all began, the TV show, the pool
ReopenedPort Benidorm, with a new Sky Tower and heated pool
MoneyStill no tourist tax in Benidorm
Beach100+ more paid sunbeds on Levante; still €6 a day
Openingibis Styles Cala Marina (131 rooms); Poseidón Playas, 2027
TransportBuses and trams: routes, airport stops, map
Planned€50m promenade to join Poniente and Levante
What everyone's saying
32,935 comments on 630 Benidorm videos, counted by topic.
Most asked: warm enough to swim? · is all-inclusive worth it? · what's the crowd like?
Talk to Brenda
Tell her who's coming. She'll plan it.
Me, my sister and our mam, 2nd week of November. Mam can't do hills.
That's fiesta week, lovely timing. Stay on flat Levante, watch the parade from the front, and skip the Old Town steps. Want three hotels with lifts and a heated pool?
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