First, the hotel is very nice, the staff are pleasant and courteous and always willing to assist and the breakfast buffet is very good. So top marks all around for those aspects. The Bonavia is also located with very easy access to the shops, bars, restaurants and the promenade.
Now, the description for this hotel states "Parking Available", there is, BUT IT IS VERY LIMITED. There are only 14 spaces available immediately outside the hotel. To get to these spaces is extremely difficult! The road to them is blocked off by a barrier at each end, the entrance barrier does have a camera on it so if you have a reservation you need to pull up top to the barrier, look at the camera and inform the hotel staff (on the other end) that you have a reservation, they will then lift the barrier for you. If no spaces are available you will have to find alternative parking (a nightmare scenario to put it nicely!) we struck it lucky and got into one of the spaces.
One thing to look for when driving around (and around) multiple times looking to find a way to the hotel is small white signs with BONAVIA HOTEL written on them; these are situated on buildings (just like regular street signs) directing you the right way to get to the hotel, we only spotted these after we had parked our vehicle!!! They will be very helpful and probably ease your stress big time while trying to find how to drive up to the hotel.
Overall a nice hotel, they could and should do better informing foks about parking.