Must-see hotels in Canary Islands

  • Apartamentos Brisamar

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    With terraces overlooking Playa de las Canteras just a few metres away, these ample-enough studio apartments aren't going to win any awards for decor, but…

  • 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 Villa El Mocanal

    El Hierro

    On the main road through El Mocanal, the island’s original boutique-inspired hotel makes a comfortable base with earthy-toned decor, wooden furniture,…

  • H10 Sentido White Suites

    Playa Blanca

    A huge refurbishment has transformed this once family-oriented apartment complex into a stylish adults-only hotel strung around two pools. The sleek and…

  • 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 Puerto de Mogán

    Puerto de Mogán

    Quietly ensconced beside the yacht-filled harbour, this accommodation option consists of large airy doubles and apartments (for two to four people), with…

  • Apartamentos Playa Dorada

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    These spacious apartments have enough kitchen cupboards for a family of four and massive ocean-facing terraces. The rooms have a retro '60s feel with…

  • Hotel Miramar

    Arrecife

    An adventurous paint palette graces the contemporary lobby and communal spaces at waterfront Miramar, where each floor sports its own colour scheme. Rooms…

  • 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…

  • Hostal Roquemar

    Fuerteventura

    Located on a busy corner by a roundabout across from the promenade, this 10-room hotel has pleasant enough rooms with fridges and fans, but service is…

  • La Gaviota

    El Cotillo

    This five-apartment place – flying the Jolly Roger – is the labour of love of a German couple. Ralf made most of the furniture and has scavenged ruins for…

  • El Warung Cave Hostel

    Gran Canaria

    If you fancy seeing how troglodytes live, check in at this unique cave hostel. The views are stunning and the atmosphere is original but simple and basic,…

  • NH Imperial Playa

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    With its oatmeal-cloth sofas, trendy wooden armchairs and neat little cushions in the lobby, this good-looking choice has chic but not very spacious rooms…

  • Hotel Tamasite

    Fuerteventura

    The slightly scuffed 22-room Tamasite is a well-located, two-star hotel with decent rooms with small balconies. Rooms on the 3rd floor have access to a…

  • 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…

  • Apartamentos Boomerang I

    El Hierro

    Overseen by the friendly team behind Hotel Boomerang in Valverde, these bright, modest and well-kept self-catering apartments for two to three guests sit…

  • Apartamentos & Pensión Los Volcanes

    La Palma

    This homey place has tasteful decor and some rooms with a small balcony. Apartments are studio-style, with a kitchenette, sitting area and bed all in the…

  • Apartamentos Juan Benítez

    El Cotillo

    These well-equipped, spacious apartments enjoy a great location, close to both the beach and a restaurant-rich part of El Cotillo. Apartments come with…

  • 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…

  • Hotel Cordial Mogán Playa

    Puerto de Mogán

    Despite its size, the Cordial Mogán Playa does not mar the low-rise landscape of the town. Echoing the harbour with waterways and bridges, the public…

  • 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,…

  • Pensión la Cubana

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    Pensión la Cubana has quaint whitewashed rooms with wobbly floorboards and creaky doors, but only a few have private bathrooms. There’s a kitchen for…

  • Apart-Hotel Castillete

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    The spacious studio apartments at this 42-room place have mildly dated decor but are well situated and have balconies from where, on a clear day, you may…

  • Hotel Rural Casa de los Camellos

    Gran Canaria

    This lovely place is tucked away down a narrow pedestrian street in the historic centre. Rooms are charming, elegant yet rustic, with antiques and wooden…

  • Hotel Boomerang

    El Hierro

    Handy, helpful and budget-friendly, Boomerang has bright, simple, modern rooms styled in whites and beiges, some with balconies and distant sea views,…

  • Apartamentos Palm Garden

    Morro Jable

    This huge rather no-frills complex offers studio apartments with small kitchenettes, satellite TV and terraces, with good value offers to be had. The…

  • The Corralejo Beach

    Corralejo

    This low-rise quadrilateral hotel is nonetheless hard to miss thanks to the pea-green-and-white exterior. Within you'll find friendly service and decent,…

  • Apartamentos La Fajana

    La Palma

    There’s not a huge amount of self-catering accommodation options up along the northern coast, but these apartments, with views over the wild and woolly…

  • Casa Turismo Rural Isla Bonita

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    If you want to live more like a local or in a rural villa with a swimming pool, choose one of the casas rurales for rent across the island. For…

  • Camping Playa del Salado

    Lanzarote

    Just southwest of Caleta de Sebo (a 10-minute walk), this simple beachfront site with spectacular views, cold showers and perfectly fine bathrooms is the…

  • Pensión Girasol

    Lanzarote

    Above sweet seafood restaurant Casa Margucha (owned by the same efficient family), this unpretentious pensión offers clean, uncluttered budget rooms, half…

  • Hotel Rural El Refugio

    Gran Canaria

    A long-term popular choice with walkers, this simple place has an unpretentious rustic charm, with rooms that boast appropriately sublime views of the…

  • Apartamentos Gutiérrez

    Playa Blanca

    Right by the town church, away from the resort bustle, these seven simple, good-value, impeccably kept studio apartments have small green-painted…

  • Apartamentos Altavista

    Morro Jable

    Located opposite the white-painted modern church in the old town, Apartamentos Altavista is easy to find, but parking not so much. The apartments are…

  • Apartamentos La Restinga

    El Hierro

    Just a few streets back from the seafront, these nine well-equipped self-catering apartments prove astonishingly reasonable value – spotlessly kept (if…

  • Hotel Valle Aridane

    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…

  • Pensión Eva

    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…

  • Apartamentos Arrieta

    Lanzarote

    A modern low-rise building within walking distance (east) of the beach, this blue-balconied block offers spacious, well-maintained, pine-furnished…

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