Hi Colin and Tim Another great vlog on your room. Nice to see Aircon, and i loved that Balcony for a night cap or tea in the morning (or coffee if you brought your own) i must admit for £81 a night a couple of sachets of Nescafe would of been nice. Also guys two single beds, who booked this hotel out of you two ?? Re the counting of the coat-hangers good news there Colin, my therapist who is helping me with the C word Tim used in a previous reply gave me an offer of buy two sessions get one free, and she is happy to give you the free session Colin to help with your dare i say your coat hanger Fetish/challenge in life 🤣🤣🤣 Also Colin there was no need to cover up in the shower, your neighbour in the room opposite with a good view opened up a special vlog called ' Colin the man the myth' so we have lots of details 😜😜 Chris
That looked a decent enough room for a stay in Benidorm, its a very expensive stay now and for good reason. Ill bring my own coffee though. Thanks for showing us around. Oh my, I miss that rooftop view.
You are absolutely correct 💯 Rob. Prices have shot up in Benidorm like they have in the rest of Europe 🌍 Given what prices are like now, we thought 🤔 Queens delivered a date service 🏨 xx
So the Queens Hotel was owned by a lady called Julia Grant , who was one of Manchesters iconic Pride activist. She owned the huge Hollywood Showbar in Manchesters gay village which is sadly no more 😢 Julia was also one of the first openly transgendered woman , The Queens Benidorm is also on a very early series of Four in a Bed on channel 4 with Julia !
Evening boys , not for me this one , balcony too small and hate being that close to the neighbours, when I go away , I always take my Yorkshire tea bags and sugar with me, , went to Gran Canaria and the hotel didn’t have kettles , so I had to go out and buy one , need my tea when I wake up ❤
Wow! That is commitment to tea-drinking, James. You're right in everything you say about Queens. It was fine for the price we paid but we would not have liked to stay there for more than a weekend ❤️🏨👍
If I remember correctly the Queens Hotel was originally owned by the Drag Artist Levi & the late Derek D, I stayed there a few times and enjoyed it then, my friend preferred the Babylon round the corner and stayed there, I believe it is now closed. Great days 20 yrs ago.
Hi Neil. We don't know whether Levi ever owned Queens 👑. It was once owned by Julia Grant, however. Babylon is long closed, we're afraid. The owner wrote a book about the hotel 🏨 called Benidorm Seriously, which we found interesting 🤔 xx
Levi and Derek D sold it to Julie after they split up, Derek moved to Glasgow and sang in the pubs and had a heart attack one night and died while performing, sad.
Hello chaps! I keep missing the Tuesday live chat because it's in my head it's the weekend. I used to always stay at the Queens. Bedrooms & bathroom haven't changed. Only trouble back then was no air conditioning plus if every room had an hairdryer going (if you can find a socket) at the same time the electrics used to blow - but it was the norm for those who stayed to sort out & deal with the trip switch. I remember good coffee - (not in the bedroom) & good food portions - if you liked food from home. It's a bit like a Blackpool (not a bad one) guest house that was OK for 1 or 2 nights. I'm talking 20 years ago & I note not much has changed. I eventually changed the hotel to, I can't remember the street - Hotel Avenida, pass Kafe Klee to the junction walking away from the Old Town & it's more or less on the corner. Brilliant, rooms amazing, food amazing plus! It is full of Spanish people who are holidaying for the weekend. Mega clean, mega coffee! & the breakfast super. I was a snob about Benidorm - until I went! If you want a mad happy night with sing songs & a bit rowdy - you've got the new town. In the Old Town you have got Tapas Alley & you have an amazing gay men's night & the same for our Lesbian sisters. Big, big thank you to you both for vlogging. Think it's been over 12 years since I've been in a gay pub. Looking back over my 57 years - had many a good night's & days & weekends & more. Feel like playing 'Una Paloma Blanca' Pouring a Sherry & taking up vegetarian Bull Fighting! ¡Olé! Thank you again - Colin & Tim x
Thank you for your comment, iDavo. We fully agree with your comments about Queens Hotel. It was fine for 3 nights but we're not sure that we would have liked to stay there for a fortnight ❤️🏨🥰
We covered that in the video although the prices may change depending upon the time of year and days of the week that you stay, so we recommend checking directly with the hotel 🏨
Stayed there before it’s perfectly OK. Location is awesome for the old town and the gay area. Expected a new more “howevers”as you have stayed it better places that had loads of “howevers” 😎
Sorry to disappoint you, Terry. As you say, Queens is perfectly OK, and at the price we paid we don't expect any more than the basics. Although coffee would have been nice 😟 xx
Very nice. I just wouldn't be able function without coffee in the morning and I would make sure staff were made aware about the h&s risk having carry boiling water across the room.
OMG! I stayed in that room last year. the rooftop bar has great views also, tried to book for pride but no availability, will be back for the fancy dress in november. thanks for another great vid guys.
@lordmartin2933 - yes it was. I remember watching her transition on the BBC many years ago. I was a young lad & for the 1st time I connected that I was different. Not trans, but gay. I always wanted to thank her for joining the dots for me & making things connect & relatable to my story. I used to live in Manchester, I went out one night with my ex & he took me to Hollywood Showbar (I think that was the name) - she owned it. One night after a drink or 3, I went to the bar & explained how I thought she was brave etc. & thanked her for making me realise I wasn't on my own. She was so welcoming, friendly & was just beautiful to talk to we often chatted on Facebook. There was talk from some she could be difficult to get on with. Not with me. Everytime I was in Showbar she said hello, had a brief chat, 'how are you?' - that kind of thing. She passed at a young age, 64 I think. I don't have a bad thought or word about her in my vocabulary. RIP Ms Julia Grant.
Thanks Kevin. It was pretty dark in the stairwell but everywhere else was fine. You don't get much of a view anywhere in The Old Town, apart from on the roof. 🏨
Hi Colin and Tim
Another great vlog on your room.
Nice to see Aircon, and i loved that Balcony for a night cap or tea in the morning (or coffee if you brought your own) i must admit for £81 a night a couple of sachets of Nescafe would of been nice.
Also guys two single beds, who booked this hotel out of you two ??
Re the counting of the coat-hangers good news there Colin, my therapist who is helping me with the C word Tim used in a previous reply gave me an offer of buy two sessions get one free, and she is happy to give you the free session Colin to help with your dare i say your coat hanger Fetish/challenge in life 🤣🤣🤣
Also Colin there was no need to cover up in the shower, your neighbour in the room opposite with a good view opened up a special vlog called ' Colin the man the myth' so we have lots of details 😜😜
Chris
😂 If only you were joking, Chris! 😆 Thanks for your hilarious comment xx 😂
Really enjoyed the video fellas...view from rooftop bar looked stunning.
Thank you! It's also very peaceful up there, and you're in the middle of the Old Town! 🥰
Stay here a few times. The stories those walls could tell. Thanks for the nostalgia trip. I think I would stay again. Thanks for the vlog
Cheers DJ! 🏨
Hotel seemed like it had seen better days but Colin hungover in the shower was the highlight 😂
Thanks for sharing Chatter Guys enjoy your holiday 🙏🏻
He LVP! Definitely! But what we got was reflected in the price we paid 🏨 xx
@@thechatterguys so long as it was clean which it was just a bit tired that’s all that matters 🥰
That looked a decent enough room for a stay in Benidorm, its a very expensive stay now and for good reason. Ill bring my own coffee though. Thanks for showing us around. Oh my, I miss that rooftop view.
You are absolutely correct 💯 Rob. Prices have shot up in Benidorm like they have in the rest of Europe 🌍 Given what prices are like now, we thought 🤔 Queens delivered a date service 🏨 xx
Definitely going there soon. Great video as always 😊
Thank you so much, Sean ❤️
And queens hotel is fully booked for pride
We're not surprised 😯 It's right in the middle of where the action is going to be! 🏳️🌈
What a great position right in the middle of the old town and Tapas Alley, not far from where we lived for a while.❤
We agree! It's right in the heart if the Old Town 💞 xxx
The roof terrace looks fantastic
It's brilliant, Blackpool Trams. It's a great place for a relaxing afternoon 😎
So the Queens Hotel was owned by a lady called Julia Grant , who was one of Manchesters iconic Pride activist. She owned the huge Hollywood Showbar in Manchesters gay village which is sadly no more 😢 Julia was also one of the first openly transgendered woman , The Queens Benidorm is also on a very early series of Four in a Bed on channel 4 with Julia !
That is correct, James. Julia was a trans pioneer in many ways 🏳️⚧️ We haven't seen the 4 In A Bed programme, though 🏨
Hope you're having a ball - I was at the Pension Pardo recently near the cinema in Benidorm - very cheap and cheerful!
Thanks for that recommendation, Nicholas. It's always good to know decent (and cheap) places to stay 🏨❤️👍
We did see this hotel while at Bar 69 and thought it looked nice,its in a great location,thanks for the review guys, insightful as always ❤
Thank Vv. You can't beat the location and the hotel itself is OK, especially for the price we paid ❤️🏨🌞 xxx
Love Bar 69 great place to sit and sip a cocktail or 2 🍹🍺
We think it's the best place in Benidorm for people watching too, 7 Day 👍🍺🌞
Evening boys , not for me this one , balcony too small and hate being that close to the neighbours, when I go away , I always take my Yorkshire tea bags and sugar with me, , went to Gran Canaria and the hotel didn’t have kettles , so I had to go out and buy one , need my tea when I wake up ❤
Wow! That is commitment to tea-drinking, James. You're right in everything you say about Queens. It was fine for the price we paid but we would not have liked to stay there for more than a weekend ❤️🏨👍
Well… we did enjoy this… the shower reflection 😂
😀 Cheers boys! xx
Thanks always Wonder what it looked like inside
You are welcome, Martin. It's not the most glamorous hotel, but it's handy! 🏨❤️
If I remember correctly the Queens Hotel was originally owned by the Drag Artist Levi & the late Derek D, I stayed there a few times and enjoyed it then, my friend preferred the Babylon round the corner and stayed there, I believe it is now closed. Great days 20 yrs ago.
Hi Neil. We don't know whether Levi ever owned Queens 👑. It was once owned by Julia Grant, however. Babylon is long closed, we're afraid. The owner wrote a book about the hotel 🏨 called Benidorm Seriously, which we found interesting 🤔 xx
Levi and Derek D sold it to Julie after they split up, Derek moved to Glasgow and sang in the pubs and had a heart attack one night and died while performing, sad.
Thanks Neil. That is really interesting 🤔 We could make a video about the history of Queens Hotel. What did you think? 😯
@@thechatterguys good idea
Great hotel review chatter guys,i always take tea bags and coffee when i go away lol,not for me though❤
I think we might take our own in the future, Shirley! 🫖 xxx
@@thechatterguys 🥰
Hello chaps!
I keep missing the Tuesday live chat because it's in my head it's the weekend.
I used to always stay at the Queens.
Bedrooms & bathroom haven't changed.
Only trouble back then was no air conditioning plus if every room had an hairdryer going (if you can find a socket) at the same time the electrics used to blow - but it was the norm for those who stayed to sort out & deal with the trip switch.
I remember good coffee - (not in the bedroom) & good food portions - if you liked food from home.
It's a bit like a Blackpool (not a bad one) guest house that was OK for 1 or 2 nights.
I'm talking 20 years ago & I note not much has changed.
I eventually changed the hotel to, I can't remember the street - Hotel Avenida, pass Kafe Klee to the junction walking away from the Old Town & it's more or less on the corner.
Brilliant, rooms amazing, food amazing plus! It is full of Spanish people who are holidaying for the weekend.
Mega clean, mega coffee! & the breakfast super.
I was a snob about Benidorm - until I went!
If you want a mad happy night with sing songs & a bit rowdy - you've got the new town.
In the Old Town you have got Tapas Alley & you have an amazing gay men's night & the same for our Lesbian sisters.
Big, big thank you to you both for vlogging.
Think it's been over 12 years since I've been in a gay pub.
Looking back over my 57 years - had many a good night's & days & weekends & more.
Feel like playing 'Una Paloma Blanca'
Pouring a Sherry & taking up vegetarian Bull Fighting!
¡Olé!
Thank you again - Colin & Tim x
Thank you for your comment, iDavo. We fully agree with your comments about Queens Hotel. It was fine for 3 nights but we're not sure that we would have liked to stay there for a fortnight ❤️🏨🥰
Decent review not bad area and price lads
Absolutely. Queens didn't blow our socks off but it's fine for a long weekend 🏨🌞✈️
Lovely review Guys. Didn't much like the view from your room, but otherwise seemed very nice.👍♥️🙂
Hi Mark. You don't get great views anywhere in Benidorm Old Town, unless you're on the roof 🏨 x
how much?? and for how many nights??
We covered that in the video although the prices may change depending upon the time of year and days of the week that you stay, so we recommend checking directly with the hotel 🏨
Stayed there before it’s perfectly OK. Location is awesome for the old town and the gay area. Expected a new more “howevers”as you have stayed it better places that had loads of “howevers” 😎
Sorry to disappoint you, Terry. As you say, Queens is perfectly OK, and at the price we paid we don't expect any more than the basics. Although coffee would have been nice 😟 xx
@@thechatterguys Should have read "However, coffee would have been nice ;-) xx" Keep the videos coming
You're, Terry. We've overlooked our own catch phrase! 😯 xx
Julia Grants old Hotel,,,, rip julia xxxx
Julia was a pioneer, want she? ❤️
Very nice. I just wouldn't be able function without coffee in the morning and I would make sure staff were made aware about the h&s risk having carry boiling water across the room.
Ha ha! You've clearly not been to Spain for a long time, Dave 😆
@@thechatterguys I've never been to the mainland
OMG! I stayed in that room last year. the rooftop bar has great views also, tried to book for pride but no availability, will be back for the fancy dress in november. thanks for another great vid guys.
Thank you, Stephen! Did you book somewhere else for Pride? 🏳️🌈
@@thechatterguys not found anywere yet, prices are a bit high.
Good luck in finding somewhere. Please let us know if you get to go, we'd love to see you there 🌈🏳️🌈✈️
Is this the hotel that was owned by Julia Grant? 🤩
@lordmartin2933 - yes it was.
I remember watching her transition on the BBC many years ago.
I was a young lad & for the 1st time I connected that I was different.
Not trans, but gay.
I always wanted to thank her for joining the dots for me & making things connect & relatable to my story.
I used to live in Manchester, I went out one night with my ex & he took me to Hollywood Showbar (I think that was the name) - she owned it.
One night after a drink or 3, I went to the bar & explained how I thought she was brave etc. & thanked her for making me realise I wasn't on my own.
She was so welcoming, friendly & was just beautiful to talk to we often chatted on Facebook.
There was talk from some she could be difficult to get on with.
Not with me.
Everytime I was in Showbar she said hello, had a brief chat, 'how are you?' - that kind of thing.
She passed at a young age, 64 I think.
I don't have a bad thought or word about her in my vocabulary.
RIP Ms Julia Grant.
Thanks iDavo. What a lovely memory ❤️
They seem to take noise as a way of life in Spain
When you stay anywhere as busy and lively as Benidorm Old Town you should expect a certain level of noise 😀🏨👍
Great tips lads
Thanks Patricia xxx ❤️
The room was so tiny.
We would say "snug". We doubt there are any massive hotel rooms in the Old Town ✈️❤️👍
nice hotel with panoramic views over benidorm
Thank you, The Barbarella 👍🥰🏨
I won't be staying in that hotel.
The Queens is all right for a short stay and the location is perfect for us, but it's not for everyone 🏨
Not for me that place.
Why is that, Kevin? 🏨
It looks dark and, I don’t know, maybe it’s nice, I don’t like the balcony view.
Looks good to me, ah is it the fact there is no coffee.
Thanks Kevin. It was pretty dark in the stairwell but everywhere else was fine. You don't get much of a view anywhere in The Old Town, apart from on the roof. 🏨
@geordiejones2 The lack of coffee ☕ was definitely a big drawback 😤