Hotel RH Boutique Portocristo

The RH Boutique Portocristo is a four-star hotel of the Valencian chain Hoteles RH at Avenida Papa Luna, 2, the first number on the Playa Norte promenade. It is about ten metres from the sand and right up against the old town, so you walk up to the castle. The chain recommends it for couples, although it admits children up to 12 on the booking.

Ten metres from the sand, at the foot of the rock

From the door you have the Playa Norte on one side and the walls on the other. In summer there is a sunlounger service on the beach, at €10 to €15 a day and €12 to €18 from 5 July to 31 August. From 19 June to 15 September the rooftop chill-out terrace opens, with views of the sea and the castle.

Front, side or no view

All rooms have air conditioning, heating, a safe, a minibar, satellite television and free wifi. The sea-front room, 24 m², has two 90 cm beds and a terrace facing the beach. The sea-side room, 21 m², has a 150 bed (some, two 90s) and a terrace with a side view. The standard, also 21 m², has a terrace with no sea view, and the standard triple, 22 m², two 135 beds. The economy double and the single, the latter 14 m² with a 135 bed, have a small balcony; the single has no sea view.

Adults-only pool and wellness

The outdoor pool, with a sun terrace and free sunloungers and parasols, is adults only. The wellness area has a jacuzzi, steam bath, rain shower and massage room, and the sauna and gym are free for guests; massages and treatments are paid separately.

Buffet in season and meal times

From 1 April to 31 October the restaurant is a buffet with live cooking; the rest of the year it serves at the table. According to the chain's FAQs, breakfast is from 8:00 to 10:30 (until 11:00 at weekends), lunch from 13:00 to 15:30 and dinner from 20:00 to 22:30. It also has the terrace restaurant Porto·Rico on the promenade. The room is ready at 16:00 and must be vacated before 12:00; if you arrive after 18:00, let the hotel know.

Parking a hundred metres away

The hotel has no parking of its own. It offers a garage about 100 m away, for about €20 a day, booked through the hotel itself. It does not admit pets. Bookings made on its website can be cancelled free up to 72 hours before arrival.

From here you can walk to the old town and walls and the Peñíscola de Cine route. For dinner, Casa Jaime is at number 5 on the same avenue, and the Raconet de Ca Deu is inside the walls.