Pink Lemon House, pool and garden stay in Elche
Pink Lemon House is a bed and breakfast in Elche, Valencian Community, with an outdoor pool open all year, free wifi and extensive gardens. It suits friends and couples wanting a weekend switch-off, as long as they first read the reviews about cleanliness and rooms.
Written by Valeria Romano
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Where Pink Lemon House is and how to get there
Pink Lemon House is in Elche (Elx in Valencian), on the Camí Vell de Santa Pola, in the province of Alicante. It is a countryside area with gardens rather than an urban centre, and the pool and green spaces are very much the point of the place.
The good news is that the airport is close. These are the references given on the property's listing.
| Reference | Approximate distance |
|---|---|
| Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport | about 12 km |
| Alicante train station | about 26 km |
| Alicante Golf course | about 36 km |
I would drive: getting around Elche and its palm groves is much easier with your own car.
What the property is like
The listing presents it as a bed and breakfast with an outdoor pool open all year, free wifi and generous green areas. One guest calls it a country house, and several talk about a huge garden and a number of places to relax.
The breakfast, with American and vegetarian options, gets praise from several guests. Drinks and a barbecue platter to share are also mentioned, and couples and groups of friends liked it a lot.
I do not have the exact number of rooms or details of each one, and that matters, as you will see below.
What guests highlight
The rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 31 Google reviews, and most reviews are five-star. These are the recurring themes.
- The welcome. Several guests praise the staff and owners and say they felt at home.
- The pool and garden. The most mentioned: lots of peace, space and room to be outdoors.
- The breakfast and barbecue. Mentioned again and again as strong points.
- Switching off. A few recommend it for weekend breaks, and some see it as ideal for working while travelling.
What to know before you book
I am not going to soften this. Among the most recent reviews there are three one-star ratings, and they are quite specific.
| The best | Worth knowing |
|---|---|
| Large pool and garden with lots of quiet | One guest says a loose dog bit his arm without breaking the skin, and then growled at him again |
| Breakfast and barbecue highly praised | Another was given a room with bunk beds, with no wardrobes or lock, different from the one booked |
| Close, friendly welcome from the owners | Two reviews mention dirt, a bathroom in poor condition and cockroaches |
They are few compared with the total, but they point to the same thing: cleanliness and rooms. My advice is to message the property before you book, confirm which room you will get, whether it has a lock and a wardrobe, and ask about the dog if you are travelling with children or are wary of animals.
Who it is for and what to do nearby
I would choose it for a weekend with friends or as a couple, with the pool, the barbecue and not much else planned. If you want something very well kept on cleanliness, or a private room with its own bathroom no matter what, I would think twice.
Nearby is Elche with its palm groves, and the airport is a short hop if you arrive by plane. If you prefer something more urban or by the sea, you could look at H'S Beach in Torrevieja, Pensión Balcones Azules in Cartagena or Hostal La Barraca Suites in Valencia.
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