Torreluz Centro

Torreluz Centro Hotel was our home for the next five nights. This reasonably priced and super convenient hotel is located smack in the centro area of Almeria. So, basically park your car in the nearby car park and tour the city. You are within walking distance of the Alcazaba de Almeria, the 10th century Moorish Fortress, the 16th century Almeria Cathedral, great shopping and restaurants, and not far from the beaches, Playa de San Miquel and Playa del Zapillo. On your way to these beaches, you will pass by the impressive El Cable Ingles, the huge iron pier where they used to ship iron ore from the local mines. The hotel is on the Plaza de las Flores where you can have your picture taken with a statue of John Lennon reclining on a bench with his guitar. Why is this statue here? Well, Almeria was where John Lennon penned "Strawberry Fields for Ever". He played the part of Private Grip**** in the movie "How I won the War", which was filmed in the area. Torreluz Centro Hotel is a modern hotel featuring free wifi, air-conditioning, satellite tv. The beds and bedding are comfortable, featured in clean and comfortable rooms. I believe the parking was complimentary, the excellent breakfast buffet was offered at a very reasonable price. One of its features was the freshly squeezed orange juice. There is also a full service Restaurant available which offers patio dining, a nice convenience. And the Staff were friendly and courteous. Writing this review makes me want to go back. PS: If adventure afield is desired. a drive out to the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Cabo de Gata is easily doable. We spent the day at a wonderful beach called Playa de Los Genoveses. An interesting feature, are the multitude greenhouses in the area. These intensive agriculture operations, produce vegetables that are shipped all over Europe. The production and associated industry. account for almost 40% 0f Almeria's GDP.

The hotel was in a nice place close to everything a lot of shops and restaurants and coffee shops is in the city center about 10 minutes away from the beach. The breakfast was good a lot of things to eat and fresh orange juice and a lot of cakes and coffee.

Theres NO bar/restaurant onsite,as advertised. Theres a bar next doir that closes from 4pm to 8pm,and the staff are not very friendly, like its an effort for them to do their job. Disappointing overall.

This hotel vastly exceeded my expectations: my room was huge and recently renovated. The hotel is right downtown, so it is a short walk to everything--and yet I had no issues with noise. The one minor snag was that my room was located in the building across the street from main reception, and I had to return to the front desk to get them to show me where exactly my room was. But once they showed me, I had no more issues.

Great staff. Basic small room with fridge provided but no kettle. Centre of town so fantastic position. Tv 5 English channels. Great for shopping eating beach 15 minutes walk. Would come back to this hotel and city.

Very good