My family are long-time returning visitors to Benidorm having stayed in just about all of the main popular hotels in the Levante area as well as some agency-run privately owned apartments. We are very familiar with the location of Maryciel, it is at the very bottom of the "infamous yellow-brick road", but do not let that put you off. The complex is gated and secure, you will need your key card or buzz reception to get in. We booked a week-long visit in a two bedroomed apartment and arrived in the early hours of the 27th of February. Our private transfer dropped us at the top of the paved area leading to the apartments. You cannot get any close as the entrance is in a pedestrianised area. We are well aware of the yellow-brick road being an area targeted by pick-pockets and thieves, so we were on guard especially at the late hour. Reception is 24hrs and I had emailed in advance to ensure this as our flight landed shortly after midnight. I received a quick response that we should not worry and we were expected. The night receptionist was very cheeful and completed at the check-in formalities fairly quickly, we were issued with two room keys and made our way up to the 5th floor where were allocated apartment A. There are only three apartments per floor and only one lift. Our apartment was a good size, it was very clean and modern. We had a double bedded room with window to the side plus access to the balcony, a wardrobe with electronic safe, iron and ironing board. The second bedroom was a twin and was much smaller, but adquate. It had a window to the rear, wardrobe and drawers and a tiny bedside table and lamp. The bathroom also had a window to the rear, it featured a walk-in shower, toilet and sink unit with storage, mirror and hairdryer. Our only real issue was the strange smell that seemed to come from the sink when the tap was initially used, but we had our own airfreshner and often kept the window open. Both bedrooms had spare blankets and the bathroom had plenty of towels. The kitchen was fairly compact, but had all we needed apart from an oven, though it did have a microwave. We were given a starter pack of washing up/cleaning items which was a nice touch, but again we had our own. I really appreciated this fact we had a washing machine and we made good use of it before packing for home. Off the kitchen at the back was an enclosed outdoor airing area. The lounge had just one sofa which seemed a bit mean for possibly four occupants, but there were four fairly firm dining chairs or two patio chairs on the balcony if we wanted to be seated together. There was a sideboard in the living area which had all the crockery and glassware (since the kitchen was too small to house it all). We had a flatscreen tv which showed a fairly extensive selection of English speaking channels, there if you wanted it, but in Benidorm there is so much to see. The WiFi worked perfectly well and was free across the building. Our balcony got the sun most of the
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