Must-see hotels in Canary Islands

  • Hotel JM Puerto Rosario

    Fuerteventura

    This business-style hotel has 87 attractive enough rooms and service is congenial. Beds are big and bathrooms were gradually being updated when we last…

  • Barceló Teguise Beach

    Costa Teguise

    A gorgeous, sprawling, adults-only seafront resort, where green wooden trim brings that classic Lanzarote feel but the fresh 305 rooms are styled in…

  • Hotel Torre del Conde

    San Sebastián de la Gomera

    Beyond its stark modern exterior, this efficiently managed midranger offers reliably good value. Smartly updated rooms, in blues, whites and greys, have…

  • Casa Creativa

    La Gomera

    Attached to popular Bar Pedro, these charmingly cosy and rustic-with-flair studios and apartments in the heart of town look out on colourful gardens and…

  • Hotel Rural Ibo Alfaro

    La Gomera

    Favoured by holidaying couples, the 20 sophisticated rooms at this dusty-pink, 150-year-old hillside mansion are all about the gorgeous mountain-and…

  • Waveguru Surfcamp

    Fuerteventura

    There are precious few places to camp on Fuerteventura so this ocean-side campground is a treat. It's really meant for surfers with special packages…

  • Apartamentos Playa Delphin

    La Palma

    Hard to miss, this apartment complex is in an imposing semi-circular building near the beach – close enough to ensure you’re lulled to sleep by the crack…

  • Hotel Rural Triana

    La Gomera

    Stylishly revamped in late 2018, this grand old building under warm management is strung around a tranquil inner courtyard, just south of the town centre…

  • Hotelito del Golfo

    Lanzarote

    In keeping with El Golfo's easy-going feel, there's just one hotel here and it’s this charming, friendly, family-run place, going strong for 20 years. The…

  • Hotel Rural Las Tirajanas

    Gran Canaria

    A superb base for hikers and cyclists that looks out onto spectacular views of soaring mountains, this alpine-style lodge matches old-school, warmly…

  • Hotel Jardín Concha

    La Gomera

    On a quiet lane adorned with colourful street art, 800m inland from the beach, Concha's eight bright, impeccably kept sea-facing rooms channel fuss-free…

  • Finca Santa Catalina

    La Gomera

    A collection of attractive, very comfortable modern apartments with rustic touches, popular with walkers, ambles along a quiet road at the northern/beach…

  • Sol Fuerteventura Jandia

    Morro Jable

    Part of the solidly reliable Melia hotel chain, this centrally located hotel has large modern apartments (some with sea view) furnished with terraces and…

  • Hotel Ida Inés

    El Hierro

    Tucked just below La Frontera's plaza, long-running family-owned Ida Inés holds 12 bright, whitewashed and charmingly rustic rooms with individual touches…

  • Barlovento 41

    El Hierro

    Upcycled furniture, local crafts and fully equipped kitchens grace two impeccable, thoughtfully decorated contemporary apartments. The four-person flat…

  • Bed & Breakfast La Laguna

    La Laguna

    This place is a cross between a B&B and a hostel, with a community kitchen and shared bathrooms. The rooms are a delight, brightly painted and cheerful,…

  • La Venecia de Canarias

    Puerto de Mogán

    Right in the thick of the resort’s pretty ‘Venetian’ quarter just north of the marina, this quiet and well-managed choice has a truly lovely frontage…

  • Hotel Rural Casona Santo Domingo

    Tenerife

    On the edge of Güímar's attractive old quarter and inside a restored 16th-century house, this family-run hotel is full of period charm and creaky old…

  • Hotel Rural Imada

    La Gomera

    Wooden balconies and stone walls adorn this cosily converted school with wonderful views across the hillside, in the tranquil hamlet of Imada, 4km north…

  • Hotel Puerto de las Nieves

    Gran Canaria

    This bright but rather old-fashioned hotel is a few blocks back from the ocean and an easy walk to numerous seafood restaurants. The hotel could do with…

  • Hotel Diamar

    Arrecife

    Set around a charming wood-framed Canarian-style atrium, the warm seafront Diamar is a welcome addition to Arrecife’s hotel scene. The best of the smart,…

  • Parador Nacional

    Tenerife

    This parador is located in the heart of Parque Nacional del Teide, with an exterior that was designed with little empathy for the surrounding landscape…

  • Hotel Colón Rambla

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    With helpful and polite staff and an abiding sense of professionalism, this elegant hotel located just south of the Rambla de Santa Cruz doesn't look…

  • Hotel Rural Casa Lugo

    La Gomera

    Rust-red shutters and peachy-yellow walls grace this sensitively converted 18th- and 19th-century noble home towards the southern end of town. Set around…

  • Evita Beach

    Lanzarote

    Graciosa's most upmarket accommodation has stylish, North Africa- and Greece-inspired suites with four-poster beds decked out in white with splashes of…

  • Costa Sal

    Puerto del Carmen

    Close to the airport and only a short walk from the beach, 4km northeast of the centre, Costa Sal has up-to-date one- and two-bedroom apartments with…

  • Silken Atlántida Santa Cruz

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    This 144-room tower hotel has spacious accommodation located in the city's Los Llanos commercial district, near the big department stores and not far from…

  • Apartamentos Bahía

    El Hierro

    Simple pine furnishings and cream-coloured walls fill these comfortable spic-and-span two-bedroom apartments that are ideal for families. Open-plan…

  • VIK Suite Hotel Risco Del Gato

    Fuerteventura

    Accommodation is in 50 spacious and luxurious suites, complete with whirlpool bathrooms, inner patio and small private garden. Located 200m from the white…

  • Apartamentos Quintero

    San Sebastián de la Gomera

    Cheery spacious lounges, sea-view balconies and well-equipped kitchens make these modern, spacious, super-central apartments a popular choice (especially…

  • Bungalows Los Roques de Salmor

    El Hierro

    Tiled roofs, stone detailing and tasteful decor with dashes of colour grace these five whitewashed, extremely well kept two-bedroom bungalows just back…

  • Casa Grande Surf Hostel

    Tenerife

    This popular and friendly spot for water-sports enthusiasts is not far from the surf and has decent, clean and bright four-, six- and eight-bed dorms, as…

  • Casa Rural Doña Margarita

    Gran Canaria

    This beautifully restored, colonial-style 18th-century house is located just off Teror's main square, and contains three large and homey apartments with…

  • Rooms Reducto

    Arrecife

    Beyond an uninspiring facade, Reducto opens into impeccable, homey, modern rooms with tea/coffee kits, filtered water, shared bathrooms and dashes of…

  • Laguna Nivaria

    La Laguna

    The former home of a marquis, this hotel has a facade washed in burnt sienna and decorated with traditional wooden balconies. Rooms are bright and…

  • Pensión Enriqueta

    Lanzarote

    You'll want to book well ahead for this popular little pensión, a block back from the waterfront and one of the island's original tourism outposts. The…

  • Hotel Tigaiga

    Puerto de la Cruz

    This pleasant choice has excellent, bright and colourful rooms complemented by very good service, beautiful gardens, an inviting pool and plenty of…

  • Gara Hotel Rural

    Garachico

    This charming and centrally located hotel has rooms set around a courtyard; they vary in size but are well equipped with kettles, fridges and large walk…

  • Pensión La Gaviota

    La Gomera

    Above a busy local bar, efficiently operated La Gaviota's 10 good-value rooms are small, simple, comfortable and washed in soothing sky-blue, with tile…

  • Sahara Beach Club

    Maspalomas

    This low-rise complex overlooks the dunes and has a tranquil, homey atmosphere, basic bungalows, lovely gardens and swimming pool. The minimum stay is…

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