Must-see hotels in Tenerife

  • Ritz-Carlton Abama

    Tenerife

    From its elevated perch gazing down on to a wide-angle perspective of the Atlantic, the vast, five-star Ritz-Carlton Abama wows guests with a breathtaking…

  • Iberostar Grand Mencey

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    With its period airs, this superb hotel – the sole five-star hotel in town – is a swish first-rate choice if you choose to reside at the top end in Santa…

  • Albergue Montes de Anaga

    Tenerife

    This nine-room hostel is a godsend if you want to retreat into the Anaga mountains for some serious tranquillity. All rooms have bunk beds, including the…

  • Hotel La Casona del Patio

    Tenerife

    A handsome stone building at the north end of town houses this comfortable hotel with spacious rooms coloured in bright yellows and blues, with terracotta…

  • Hotel Rural El Navio

    Tenerife

    Tucked away on a banana farm halfway between Los Gigantes and the little town of Alcalá, this small 11-room rural hotel, with old-fashioned sea-view rooms…

  • Baobab Suites

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    These very elegant minimalist suites range from studios to four-bedroom penthouses with spacious living areas and state-of-the-art kitchens. Other perks…

  • Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    Rockin' up Costa Adeje with its global brand of full-on rock-mania, this 624-room resort is perhaps less a place for honeymooning couples and more for…

  • Hotel Alhambra

    North Coast Tenerife

    This hotel is in a simply gorgeous 18th-century manor house filled with period furnishings and wonderful artwork, including a breathtaking 200m-long…

  • Hotel La Quinta Roja

    Garachico

    With its splendid earthy-toned walls facing right onto Garachico's main plaza, this restored 16th-century manor house is wonderfully central and a lovely…

  • Hotel Victoria

    North Coast Tenerife

    This is a genteel little number: a 17th-century mansion restored as an exquisite boutique hotel. The rooms are set around a central patio and have plenty…

  • El Jostel

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    This adorable four-room hostel in a central location has some delightful period features, such as wall and floor tiling. Accommodation is limited, running…

  • Hotel Rural El Patio

    Garachico

    East of Garachico, in El Guincho, is this tranquil, highly relaxing and idyllic white-walled and green-shuttered place. It's tucked among plantains on a…

  • Europe Villa Cortés

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    Designed in the style of an ultra-luxurious Mexican hacienda, this hotel is truly sumptuous, with an exciting and dynamic colour scheme and decor. There…

  • La Laguna Gran Hotel

    La Laguna

    This hotel is divided between a graceful period building with an inner courtyard dating to the 18th century and a more modern white-painted block with…

  • Senderos de Abono

    Tenerife

    This rural 17-room hotel is just across from the lovely stone church in Granadilla de Abona, a genuine working town. A converted post office, the hotel…

  • Casa Zaguan

    Tenerife

    Facing the plaza, this family-run six-room casa rural – the building dates to the 18th century – is a good-value choice, with a charming traditional…

  • Pension Cejas

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    Run by helpful owners, this adorable little place has operated as a pensión since the 1940s, with much of its original charm kept pleasantly intact: high…

  • Hotel Taburiente

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    The public areas of the 173-room Taburiente aim for a classic and traditional look, with a few dashes of modern style and Asian art touches. Rooms are…

  • Hotel Adonis Capital

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    This central hotel offers terrific value and despite the rooms having a fairly drab colour scheme (brown on brown), they come well equipped, are…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Hotel Monopol

    Puerto de la Cruz

    This old dame of a hotel, built in 1742, has a tall, covered central courtyard so full of lush verdant foliage, vines and sunlight that it’s like being…

  • Hotel Sun Holidays

    Puerto de la Cruz

    Despite its unfortunate name, this 24-room hotel is not a tour-company resort, but a small and modern-enough four-floor option in the attractive La…

  • Pensión Casablanca

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    In a great location on a leafy pedestrian street, this building dates from 1909. The rooms are brightly painted with decorative finishes and floral trim…

  • Hotel El Sombrerito

    Tenerife

    If you're seeking a base in lovely Vilaflor, this place is pretty good value, especially if you bag one of the rooms with a terrace. Shiny tiles, canary…

  • Hotel Aguere

    La Laguna

    The highlight of this friendly 23-room hotel is the central glassed-in patio (housing a popular cafe), which is redolent of 1920s high-class society…

  • Occidental Santa Cruz Contemporáneo

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    As contemporary as the name suggests, this elegant hotel on one of the city’s swankiest streets is part of the Spanish Barceló chain. Rooms have mahogany…

  • Principe de Paz

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    Superbly located across from the leafy Plaza Príncipe de Asturias, this hotel has a formulaic-looking dusky-pink exterior that conceals 70-plus large and…

  • Hotel Botánico

    Puerto de la Cruz

    Hotel Botánico is one of the most famous hotels in these parts, with beautiful gardens and a great pool area. The Botánico's spa centre offers wellness…

  • Labranda Reveron Plaza

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    With an attractive and welcoming tiled-floor lobby, this is the oldest hotel in Los Cristianos, dating back to 1949. Today it's run by the Labranda group,…

  • Casa Rural la Asomada del Gato

    La Laguna

    This casa rural (village/farmstead accommodation) sits behind the excellent restaurant of the same name and is surrounded by lush subtropical plants. Its…

  • Marcus Management

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    A long-established and family-owned accommodation booking agency for studios, apartments and villas with swimming pools.

  • Refugio de Altavista

    Tenerife

    Located 3270m above sea level, this basic refuge offers bunk beds in dorms and the use of a basic kitchen.