The five star Meliá Villa Gadea Hotel is situated facing the Mediterranean in the fishing village of Altea, on the Costa Blanca, some 60 kilometres north east of Alicante Airport.

The accommodation, at the Meliá Villa Gadea, comprises 143 double rooms with sea or mountain views, 43 luxury double rooms with sea views, 13 junior suites, two suites each with sea views and one presidential suite with panoramic views. All rooms have a full bathroom, and are equipped with air conditioning, satellite television, direct dial telephone, internet access, a mini bar and a safety security box.

The facilities, at the hotel, are as would be expected of a five star hotel, and include the 'Verando' buffet restaurant, the 'Videlio' Italian restaurant, the 'Miramar' à la carte restaurant and 'La Palapa' restaurant specialising in barbecued meat and fish. There is a piano bar, a lobby bar, internet access, currency exchange and a business centre with six meeting or banqueting rooms. In the gardens are three interconnecting lagoon style swimming pools, with waterfalls and three paddle tennis courts. This Melia hotel also has a thalasso spa with indoor pools, and offering many types of baths and treatments. Some entertainment is provided including a club for children.

Board basis available at this hotel is bed and breakfast, half board or full board.

Melia Villa Gadea Hotel is also known as the SH Altea Beach.