El Hierro
Just a few streets back from the seafront, these nine well-equipped self-catering apartments prove astonishingly reasonable value – spotlessly kept (if…
Must-see hotels in Canary Islands
La Palma
This modern 43-room hotel is comfy enough, but avoid rooms facing the main road as they can be noisy. The breakfast spread is excellent and the owners can…
Puerto de Mogán
About 750m inland, heading north from town, this excellent-value place has straightforward and simple, light-filled rooms, a spacious rooftop terrace and…
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…
Lanzarote
A modern low-rise building within walking distance (east) of the beach, this blue-balconied block offers spacious, well-maintained, pine-furnished…
La Gomera
A cheery, low-key budget pick on Vallehermoso's main square, where a communal terrace, kitchen and organic garden complement spruce rooms with pops of…
La Palma
Simple apartments with small kitchenettes in a sea-blue-and-white block. It’s Spanish run and very friendly, but the partition walls are thin indeed.
La Palma
This simple stone mountain shelter has room for 20 people; there is no toilet or water. The shelter is free, but you need to reserve ahead online.
Centro Internacional de Windsurfing Hostel
Southern Gran Canaria
Right on the beachfront, this large hostel caters to windsurfers and can arrange classes and gear hire. The dorms have ocean views.
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.
Tenerife
Located 3270m above sea level, this basic refuge offers bunk beds in dorms and the use of a basic kitchen.
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
A centrally located accommodation agency that can help with holiday-apartment reservations.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This six-storey hotel is positioned in an excellent location overlooking the Parque San Telmo, although the service is rather slack. The great-value rooms…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
This small, neat hotel has large if rather bleakly furnished rooms that come with small glassed-in terraces (though not the cheapest single rooms). There…
