El Auchon Casa Vacacional

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about El Auchon Casa Vacacional? It’s tucked away on this quiet little street – Calle San Isidro – that honestly feels like the kind of place locals actually live, not where tourists usually end up. I mean, Ruigómez isn’t exactly on everyone’s Canary Islands radar, but that’s sort of the point. This three-star spot sits in what I’d call authentic Tenerife territory, where you’ll hear more Spanish than English and the pace just… slows down. The building itself has that lived-in charm – not fancy, but solid and welcoming in that way Spanish family-run places often are. Check-in was refreshingly straightforward (no pretentious lobby nonsense), and the owner actually took time to explain the best routes to avoid the tourist traffic heading toward the coast.

What really works here is the location’s sweet spot between accessibility and authenticity. You’re about twenty minutes from the northern beaches – though honestly, the drive through those winding mountain roads is half the experience. The casa itself feels more like staying in someone’s well-maintained family home than a typical hotel, which explains both the 7.4 rating and why some guests either love it or find it too low-key. The rooms are clean and functional (think sturdy furniture and decent beds rather than Instagram-worthy decor), and there’s this small terrace area where you can actually hear the sounds of the neighborhood – kids playing, neighbors chatting, the occasional dog barking. It’s real life, you know? Parking’s easy, which anyone who’s driven in the Canaries will appreciate, and the local bar down the street serves surprisingly good tapas if you don’t feel like venturing far for dinner.

Here’s the thing about El Auchon – it’s perfect for travelers who want to experience Tenerife beyond the resort bubble but aren’t looking for luxury amenities. The staff genuinely seems to care about helping you navigate the area (they pointed me toward this incredible local hiking trail I never would’ve found otherwise), and the whole vibe is refreshingly unpretentious. Sure, you won’t find a spa or room service, but you will find peace, reasonable prices, and that increasingly rare feeling of staying somewhere with actual character. If you’re the type who values authentic experiences over polished convenience – and doesn’t mind that the WiFi occasionally decides to take a siesta – this place delivers something most three-star hotels can’t: a real sense of place.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $137. Four-Bedroom House with 1 sofa bed, 1 large double bed, 1 single bed, 1 double bed and 2 × 2 single beds for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Charming house with great access to Teide NP, featuring excellent outdoor amenities. – Roman from Czech Republic – 25 May 2024 (7/10)

  A beautiful house in a small town with excellent accessibility to Teide National Park and the areas in the northeast of Tenerife. The house is well-equipped, especially the outdoor part: a pleasant veranda, outdoor grill, and views from the rooftop terrace. Overall, it is a very pleasant place to stay.
  
  What could be improved: The interior of the house is nice, although some parts of the equipment could be in better condition.

• Pleasant stay in secluded place – Frantisek from Slovakia – 8 December 2024 (8/10)

  Nice house with great spacious outside seating with barbecue, 2 modern bathrooms and washing machine. Quiet surrounding, within walking distance for Chinyero trail. Good communication and navigation by the host. Overall we had everything we needed.
  
  What could be improved: Bedrooms mattresses on single beds are not exactly comfortable. 1 out of 3 electric hobs is not working, extractor hood not working, we could use it for lighting when cooking.

• The conditions were terrible. – Aušra from Lithuania – 28 April 2025 (1/10)

  What could be improved: We took the keys. but the door cannot be unlocked. The man unlocked it after many attempts, I would not have unlocked the door.There was no hot water. It was extremely cold. The room temperature was about 13-15 degrees. The rooms are damp. You can't go outside because it's very cold. The electricity keeps turning off, if it weren't for my husband, I wouldn't know how to turn it on when it's gone. You can't rent such rooms. After three days we left for another hotel, but the owner refused to refund the money for the remaining days. Part of the loss was covered by Booking. co. You can't rent this hotel unless you like cold, damp and dark.

• Very good – Jurijs from Latvia – 9 March 2024 (8/10)

  Просторный дом. Очень тихо.
  
  What could be improved: Все время был туман,солнца не видели. Холодно.Летом наверное веселее.

• Very good – Oscar from Spain – 22 December 2023 (8/10)

  La amplitud de la casa , eranos 5 personas y estábamos muy comodos
  
  What could be improved: La entrada un poco dificil de encontrar y estrecha para aparcarr el coche,

• Carino – Gaia from Italy – 2 March 2025 (7/10)

  La casa
  
  What could be improved: La posizione lontana da tutto

• Comfortabel huis met geweldige tuin – Marieke from Netherlands – 25 January 2025 (8/10)

  De prachtige tuin! Er is enorm veel ruimte om heerlijk buiten te zitten en spelen. Er zijn verschillende hoekjes gemaakt.
  
  We konden zo het fruit uit de sinaasappelboom plukken
  
  Uitzicht op de zee en de Teide
  
  Goed uitgeruste keuken, nette badkamers en fijne slaapkamers
  
  Er zijn heaters voor de koudere nachten aanwezig
  
  Snelle reactie van eigenaar
  
  What could be improved: Er lag veel stof onder de bedden en banken.
  
  De huiskamer is denk ik klein als je met 8 personen bent (maar heel prima voor een gezin van 4)
  
  Niet negatief maar goed om te weten: er is niets in het dorp. Voor een restaurant/café/supermarkt moet je een flink stuk lopen, met de bus of met de auto
  
  Wij voelden ons ongemakkelijk bij de cameras in huis.

• Skvělý poměr cena/výkon pro větší skupinu – Radek from Czech Republic – 27 March 2024 (8/10)

  Velký a prostorný dům, který máte jen pro sebe. Jeho poloha je ideální pro prozkoumávání západní části ostrova. Velká terasa s pohodlným posezením a možností relaxace i na střeše přináší další bonusy. Za dobrého počasí si můžete vychutnat výhled na vrchol Teide při východu slunce. Kuchyně je plně vybavena, což zajišťuje pohodlné a nezávislé stravování.
  
  What could be improved: Nicméně, naše pobytová zkušenost z března byla trochu zastíněna chladnými teplotami i uvnitř domu. Kromě toho je vstup do objektu špatně označen, což může způsobit zmatek při příjezdu, obzvláště za tmy. Také úzká ulička před domem vyžaduje opatrné manévrování s autem, i když současně poskytuje možnost parkování přímo před vraty, což se vždycky hodí.

• Good – María from Spain – 26 April 2024 (7/10)

  El alojamiento estaba muy bien ubicado, con aparcamiento al pie del alojamiento. La terraza y el exterior de la casa muy bonita, con barbacoa incluso. La mayoría de la casa estaba reformada, los baños muy bien equipados y nuevos.
  
  What could be improved: Tal y como he indicado antes, casi toda la casa estaba reformada a excepción de una habitación (cama doble + cama individual),los colchones de esta habitación eran muy incómodos de muelles y viejos, podrían reformar y cambiar estos colchones la habitación olía a humedad. Nos encontramos insectos en el interior de la casa, arañas, muchísimos gusanos pero imagino que esto es normal al estar en la montaña. Por último, las sábanas no estaban muy limpias con manchas amarillas en una de las habitaciones al igual que la almohada donde encontramos muchos pelos que no eran nuestros.

• Fue perfecta, si volvemos a Tenerife repetiremos sin dudarlo! – Echevarria from Spain – 15 August 2023 (10/10)

  Una casa espectacular con 2 terrazas, amplios dormitorios, cocina totalmente equipada. La casa súper cómoda y muy limpia. 100% recomendable. Lo mejor de todo los dueños tan amables.

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