Casa Carmen Altea with Terrace

Location is good if you want to be in the old town but Altea is small so the many downsides don't make up for it.

Dark, humid and cavernous, hard to tell if it was sunny outside or not or even daytime. None of the windows or the front door close properly letting in noise from the street, neighbours, nearby building works and old town activity. It was hard to sleep even with sound machines and one of the bedrooms doesn't have windows so was very stuffy for sleeping. We didn't use one of the bathrooms because of a very bad sewer smell that came in from the shower. All of the stairs are very steep, not entirely safe and it was hard to carry our small suitcases up to the bedrooms. It rained one day and water leaked in through a plastic skylight onto the stairs. Some simple maintenance, replacing threadbare towels, raising ceiling lamps so they aren't in the way, etc. would make for a much more comfortable property. We had to meet him the proprietor when we were leaving so he could return a cash deposit he had asked for, in addition to what we paid through booking, and he said he was aware of the problems we mentioned. Edit: Added some photos showing where the water leaks in from the roof, the mold and marks on the walls are a pretty good indication that this has been happening for a while and not due to "excessive heat". It was cool every day when we were there and there isn't central heating so the apartment never got warm inside. It got smoky inside from the neighbours' wood stove or fireplace but it never was warm. Some basic maintenance and cleaning would go a long way here. Particularly the problems that the owner is aware of and is ignoring, according to how he described things when we spoke with him.

Location was excellent, close to bars and restaurants and the church

We had to park about 10 minutes away, not a big problem and we already knew there was limited parking available anywhere close Downstairs shower room was a little small

Fabulous location, very comfortable, stunning rooftop. The house had everything we needed for a great stay. Beds we're super comfy A minutes walk from the old town. At the top of the street go through the large arch and you're there x

Properties location was excellent. Roof terrace was an added bonus. Was spotlessly clean with a very informative and helpful host from the first point of booking to checking out. Would definitely recommend to others. Thank you for a lovely stay.

There was nothing we did not like about this property

Casa Carmen is a lovely traditional house with all the mod cons you have at home. Location is fantastic about 2 mins walk into the centre of the old town square with the beautiful church and 5-7 mins walk down onto the lovely waterfront. it might be a challenge walking back up if you have any mobility issues . The house has everything you could possibly need and the roof terrace is a great bonus. lots of lovely restaurants and cafe bars within walking distance and the market arrives Tuesday at the bottom of the street. we loved the whole experience and Manu is a wonderful host with lots of tips and recommendations for walks or places to visit . would recommend in a heartbeat.

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We loved our stay at Casa Carmen. The house is located right in the old town area of Altea on a picture perfect street. The rooms were quiet, the beds very comfortable, and the kitchen well-equipped. We spent every evening before dinner sitting on the rooftop area looking at the mountains. We walked to the beaches every day and to the town for dinners. Just a wonderful place to stay - and we will definitely return.

the house is gorgeous with beautiful details and everything you need to feel like home. beds are comfortable and the roof terrace has amazing views!

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Central location. Beautiful house