Situated in Garachico, a delightful and quiet port north-east of the island of Tenerife, this luxury small and homely 20 room boutique hotel, only adults, was a 17th century mansion prior to being restored. A Bauhaus style decoration was added to its traditional architecture that is both discreet and functional.
The rooms are spacious, carpeted in elegant colours, with dark wood ceilings and modern furniture. There is a very pleasant patio for relaxing. It has a heated swimming pool, and a restaurant where one can enjoy local specialities, including fresh fish and local wines.
The town, with its beautiful squares – plazas – and stone-embedded streets, invites one to take a quiet stroll.
There is also plenty to choose from for energetic visitors: walks along footpaths, cycling, water diving, deep-sea fishing, tennis, boat trips and much more.
We loved this hotel’s location in the wonderful seaside town of Garachico. It’s full of charm, with three great outdoor spaces - a beautiful atrium, area by the pool and rooftop deck for sunning and listening to the crashing waves. And the restaurant was superb!
Most of all, the staff was just incredible. So welcoming, professional and helpful. We made a huge mistake on our dates - thought we weren’t checking out until the next day and were all the way on Mt. Teide (over an hour away), the front desk called to politely inquire when we were checking out because other guests had reserved the room! When we told them where we were, they said it was no problem and the staff would move us. Our clothes and belongings were all over the two floors of the room but they moved it all. Worse, after checking out the next day and again being over an hour away, my husband realized he had taken the key (on a fancy key chain)! Again, they said it was no problem - that we could just leave the key at the airport with a taxi service they use and it would make its way back to them. Above and beyond nice!!
Only complaint is that both our rooms were on two levels, with the bathroom on a separate level than the bedroom. Up and down a narrow windy staircase wasn’t fun in the middle of the night and is a challenge for most elderly people! And I noticed that many of the rooms facing the interior courtyard had no windows facing outside; if they wanted a little natural light, they had no privacy from people walking by. So it’s best to find out what kind of a room you are getting before you make a reservations so you have realistic expectations.
But we had the Tower Room (no. 21) for 5 out of the 6 nights we stayed and the private rooftop deck was spectacular and well worth the extra euros!