Albir Garden Resort

Kai

The **Albir Garden Resort** in L'Alfàs del Pi (near El Albir, Alicante, Spain) markets itself aggressively as **Spain's largest sports resort**, particularly targeting professional athletes, sports federations, and larger groups of mostly young athletes. It promotes extensive sports facilities, including options for football, athletics, tennis, swimming, and more, which indeed attracts these kinds of groups seeking affordable accommodation close to training amenities. However, this focus on volume and low-cost stays appears to come at the expense of basic quality, maintenance, and ethical standards. The rooms are often shabby, worn-out, and in need of significant updates—far from what one might expect even from a budget-oriented resort. Cleanliness is inconsistent at best, with many areas showing signs of neglect. Most disturbingly, the property is home to a large colony of feral cats roaming the grounds, including around pools and guest areas. These animals are not properly cared for: they lack sterilization, regular veterinary attention, or humane management. Tourists sometimes feed them, but the cats frequently show clear signs of suffering—fleas, ticks, injuries, broken limbs from escapes, and indications of mistreatment. Reports suggest the management resorts to trapping them as a cheap "solution," leaving them confined for indefinite periods until they "disappear" with unknown fates, rather than addressing the issue through proper animal welfare channels like neutering programs or partnerships with rescues. When I raised these concerns at reception and attempted to discuss them with management, I received no meaningful response or willingness for open dialogue. While the sports setup may suit groups prioritizing cheap beds and facilities over comfort or ethics—and some families or athletes overlook the issues for the price—the overall experience is disappointing and troubling. The neglect of basic hygiene, room conditions, and especially the inhumane treatment of the animals makes this place unacceptable for anyone who values cleanliness, animal welfare, or a decent stay. I cannot recommend Albir Garden Resort to anyone in its current state. I would be open to revising this view if the management ever demonstrates real changes, such as improving maintenance, addressing the cat colony humanely (e.g., through TNR—trap-neuter-return—programs), and showing genuine accountability. Until then, look elsewhere.

Robin Gossip

Location is great, 15 mins from beach and plenty shops and restuarants close by. Hotel facilities in hotel are very good, better than I expected. Our room wasn't great as the balcony got less sun,but that was due to the room A206, others in the same block were fine. Pools are great and aquapark was great for the kids. Cleaning staff were very good, only downside in service was the queuing for drinks and snacks at bar. I understand that with all inclusive most places take a bit longer but especially at night time queue was quite long. Overall better than expected and I'd happily go back

Niklas Johansson

Overall we had a pleasant and enjoyable stay here for a week. It is a big hotel complex with a central location in Albir. You reach the beach by 15 minutes walk or by taking the local bus just outside the hotel for 1.60 euro/person. We stayed in their newly renovated rooms which were lovely. We hade the all inclusive during our stay and all meals where nice and varying. The also have theme restaurants every night in addition to their main restaurant, which i really recommend. One bar indoors and one bar outdoors + snackbar at the pool area. Different types of entertainments were offered every night. There was alot of people during our stay, from time to time you could tell that the staff where few and stressed. Although they did their best, you could tell. The main restaurant were also extremely noisy, which didn't made us wanna sit for any longer than necessary. We also missed dish soap and a dish brush in our room, since we had all inclusive and the housekeeping didn't do the dishes. Overall, we had a nice week at this hotel.

Ash

Overall hotel is nice, clean in parts and in a good location after that it's hard to say anything positive. Stayed at the end of October 25. Family of 4 all inclusive. First off all inclusive only covers a few drinks, it didn't seem like there was much options, even soft drinks only coke and sprite really available, eating area seems very small for the number of quests out of season so I'd hate to go to when busy/fully booked. Food is hit and miss, some things are nice but most of it is under cooked and cold. Again not much options for food, more options would have been nicer. The grounds of the hotel are very nice lots of green space and plants etc but there are so many flys and stray cats walking around near the apartments and pool. Some of the grass areas where they play games like dodge ball are covered in cat poo, once you notice it and the smell it's hard to forget. Pools are clean and there is a small aqua park with slides but this is only open a few hours of the day. Entertainment? There are a few shows on in the evening again these are disappointing, a lot of the shows are repetitive and boring. Bars, there are 3 bars around the pool area. One serves snacks and the other drinks. Food is burgers, hotdogs pizza and fries, everyday, again no variety. Service at the 3 bars is slow, lots of long queues and waiting around as only ever one member of staff on each area, this is worse in the evening as the pool side bars close leaving all guests queuing at one bar with one member of staff. Staff like most things here are hit and miss. Some are nice others are just plain rude to the point even a smile is hard to find, finally what ruined the existence for myself, the hotel and facilities are use by young international football players, they are walking around in large groups, taking up space in the canteen and around the pool. Whilst we were there we had Spanish, French, Dutch and Irish players staying. The Irish youths between 14-18 were horrible to say the least. Walking around in gangs of 7-10 lads. Fighting each other, swearing and just being antisocial. This is not fair on paying quests, customers and children staying at the hotel. Overall I would avoid staying here.

Georgina Forrest

Rooms were very clean with enough storage space. Kitchen only has basic utensils with 2 elastic hob and microwave no oven or toaster. Bedroom, beds very comfortable and clean, extra pillows if needed. Lounge area has sofa, tv and four dining chairs with table. Balcony with table and four chairs. Location very good bus stop and taxis right outside of hotel. Plenty of bars and restaurants in albir