Picolo recommends · Hotel in Valencia, Spain
Las Arenas
White columns, gardens running down to the sand and the Mediterranean at the end of the lawn: a seaside bathhouse reborn as a grand hotel.
A balneario is an old-fashioned bathing establishment, and this one has stood on Valencia’s beach for generations. Its columns and white façades have been restored, and today it is a grand hotel, with gardens that lead from the pools straight down to the sand.
Several pools and a spa mean you can choose between salt water and fresh on any given afternoon. The city centre is a short ride inland, and along the promenade outside, restaurants serve paella in the city where the dish was born.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Las Arenas
We picked Las Arenas for anyone after sand and a grand hotel in one stay. It works for couples and families in summer, and you can still be in the old town for dinner after a day on the sand.
It is expensive, and the area around it is seafront promenade rather than city, so evenings are about beach restaurants more than old town lanes. If you want to wander out into historic streets at night, stay in the centre.
What you get
- Right on the beach
- Several pools
- Spa
- Gardens running down to the sand
- Paella restaurants along the promenade
A day at Las Arenas
- Morning
- A swim in the sea before the beach fills up.
- Midday
- Paella at one of the restaurants along the seafront.
- Afternoon
- Shade by the pool, then an hour in the spa.
- Evening
- A taxi into the old town for a late dinner.
Location
Las Arenas beach, Valencia, Spain
Open in MapsQuestions about Las Arenas
Is Las Arenas Balneario Resort right on the beach?
Yes. The hotel sits on Las Arenas beach, with gardens leading from the pools straight down to the sand and the sea.
How far is Las Arenas from Valencia’s old town?
It is a short taxi or tram ride inland, so dinner in the centre is easy to fit in after a day by the sea.
Is Las Arenas good for families?
In summer it suits families well, with several pools, the beach at the bottom of the garden and space to spread out.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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