A HOTEL resort in Spain is said to be more like Thailand – despite being right by Benidorm.
Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa has the “serenity, peace and quiet of South-East Asia” according to the website.
It was named Spain‘s Leading Hotel in the this year’s Wold Travel Awards.
A number of famous celebrities have stayed too, including Wayne Rooney and Bruce Willis.
Surrounded by 370,000sqm of pine forest, the hotel itself has its own lush tropical gardens with 3,000 Asian species.
This includes a 200-year-old bonsai tree as well as bonsai and palm trees.
And on-site are seven swimming pool surrounded by the jungle, with four heated.
The adult-only Faces of Angkor pool is a Balinese style pool, heated and surrounded by huge stone statues.
Thailand is also known for its massages – and the hotel has its own Thai spa onsite.
There are nine restaurants too, ranging from Asia cuisine at Koh Samui as well as a range of Mediterranean options.
Taking your entire family? There is a kids play area, a Teens Club and a mini-dinner service for young guests, as well as a nanny service.
Rooms start from around £200 a night, or you can book a package holiday.
TUI has seven-night stays for as little as £1,077pp, including return flights.
Or book with Loveholidays for seven night stays from £819pp, with return flights.
Each of the rooms could with king-size beds, as well as huge TVs complimentary WiFi and amenity kids.
The hotel is only open until the end of the month before it closes for the season, although it will reopen again by May 2025.
Its easy to get to, as its around 40 minutes from Alicante Airport, or 24 minutes from the train station.
Another famous guest, Joan Collins, said: “Elegant and beautiful, the service and food GREAT!”
Football player Zinedine Zidane said: “Thank you very much for your hospitality and friendliness. A beautiful place in Spain!”
Other guests have raved about it on Tripadvisor.
One wrote: “We really liked it, feeling like we were vacationing in Asia.”
A second agreed: “A taste of heaven amongst beautiful gardens a feeling of being whisked away to Thailand without the long haul flight.
“You’d think you were in Thailand not Benidorm.”
TUI has recently launched new hotels in Thailand, Vietnam and China.
The Sun’s Travel Reporter Hope Brotherton recently revealed what a holiday to Phuket is like.
“Earlier this year, I visited Phuket after boarding a direct flight from London Gatwick with TUI – the only airline to offer direct flights between the UK and the Thai holiday destination.
“When I touched down in Phuket, I was immediately greeted by the vibrancy of the island and my senses were somewhat overwhelmed by the sounds and sights.
“The mountainous island is framed by magnificent beaches like Rawai Beach, Patong Beach, Karon Beach, Kamala Beach, Kata Yai Beach, Kata Noi Beach and Mai Khao Beach.
“Phuket Town itself is animated by early-morning markets and tuk tuks.
“Beers are cheap too with pints costing £2.13.”
A hidden bay in eastern Europe is said to be just like Thailand too.
We’ve also found some Maldives-style rooms that are actually at a hotel resort in Greece.
