AR Roca Esmeralda & Spa Hotel

We stayed here in August 2025, the rooms are quite dated, but it’s a room For sleeping so no big deal really just a bit worn. The hotel itself was lovely, staff were helpful and friendly. The lifeguard was friendly and found us sunbeds on our first day when it was quite busy. He did remove towels during the week but this was people who had been gone for hours and we never struggled to get a sunbed during the week as it was quite quiet. No big inflatables in the pool as there just isn’t enough room when it’s busy but the beach is right outside to use them anyway. The guests were mainly Spanish, but again this isn’t a bad thing and we had a lovely quiet week here. Right on the beach which was a lovely beach. Food could be repetitive but was all fine, we only ate out once. The lion king show was amazing ( the part we seen because our 6year old was tired) Overall we had a nice quiet week here and we probably would come again if we were visiting calpe.

Stayed there with a group of people for 8 nights. The rooms were always clean and all the staff were amazing. Best hotel staff I have ever encountered and I travel a lot! The facilities were a little tired but everything was clean. Food was good , you could always find something that you liked. Inside heated swimming-pool with water gym. Gym and spa. Good garden and great view. Very easy to walk everywhere around the town.

This hotel is so clean and in a perfect location. Really close to the beach. Not many things to do outside the hotel for children not sure if it was because we went out of season. Pool was cold but warmed up throughout our stay. We used the spa changing rooms on the day of our flight as check out was midday. Staff were very friendly and lots of local Spanish people at resort which shows it was a good choice. I went with my 7 year old and mum. Food was a lovely selection each day always fresh. Please be aware drinks are not included in the full board option so at lunch and dinner there is bottles of water / wine which are accessible but these are not free! I learned the hard way after helping myself one afternoon only to be told I would be charged! 3 euros for a bottle of water. We got a jug of sangria instead each lunch time at 11 euros each. Normally we would take squash or a drink brought from the supermarket for my son. Not lots going on at the hotel for children but think if we went later in the season this would be different. Just note in the pictures of the pools there is a pool for residents only which we were not allowed to use it didn’t make this clear when booking. Was a shame as I’m sure it’s a heated pool and most of the time was empty! All in all a good hotel and we would return. I would say the hotel is more aimed at couples, adults rather than children there was a pool table, a ride on motorbike and small arcade machine but that’s i in regards to entertainment. We didn’t attend any entertainment at night as it started so late but a few people we spoke to said it was ok. Can’t comment on the spa as we didn’t use it. But looked nice enough when we went to use the changing rooms. Free WiFi works great.

Overall good stay .Big room excellent shower.Very clean ,beds comfy big balcony food good decent choice.Hotel obviously needs updating we got a good deal so no complaints.Bus stop outside into town & train station for visits to Denia Altea & Benidorm very reasonable cost .

The hotel is nice, close to the beach. But I was most impressed by the staff members, especially by Maria from the kitchen because of her kindness and care towards the guests. Thank you all! 🫶

A huge thank you to Fatima the room service lady !!! She was fantastic , very professional lady and the room was spotlessly cleaned every day
The bar staff could be more friendly ! Especially about the happy hour ‘ it was drama each time we asked !
The food in the canteen , breakfast was good and dinner was ok
Over all experience in the hotel was good
Would come back in the future
Thank you to everyone

The staff were wonderfully friendly and helpful throughout. The food was good. Everything was clean and well kept. The children loved the entertainment and the entertainment staff were lovely.

Negatives - the rooms are dated, the glass coffee tables are a hazard (we have the bruises to attest to this) and dinner starts too late at 8pm