Hotel Taburiente S.C.Tenerife

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed in plenty of hotels in Santa Cruz, and Hotel Taburiente honestly surprised me in the best way. It’s tucked on Doctor Jose Naveiras street – you know, that area where the city feels more residential but you’re still walking distance from everything that matters. The building itself has this sort of understated elegance that doesn’t scream “tourist trap,” which I actually appreciated. When I walked in, the lobby had that perfect temperature that makes you realize you’ve been dealing with Tenerife’s humidity all day without even noticing.

The staff here – and I mean this – actually seem to know the city. Not just the obvious stuff like “oh, the port is that way,” but real recommendations. The guy at reception told me about this little tapas place three blocks over that I never would’ve found otherwise, and honestly, it ended up being one of my favorite meals of the trip. The rooms are what you’d expect from a solid 4-star, but it’s the details that got me. The shower pressure is fantastic (you’d be surprised how many hotels mess this up), and the air conditioning doesn’t sound like a helicopter landing on your roof. I was on the third floor facing the street, and yeah, there’s some city noise, but it’s that pleasant urban hum rather than anything jarring – actually helped me sleep better than dead silence would have.

What really sets this place apart is how it sits in the neighborhood. You’re a fifteen-minute walk from the main shopping area around Plaza de España, but you’re also close to where actual locals live and work. There’s a bakery two streets down where I grabbed coffee every morning – the woman behind the counter started recognizing me by day three, which honestly made me feel less like a tourist passing through. The hotel doesn’t have its own parking, but there’s a public garage about a block away, and the front desk will give you directions that actually make sense. I mean, the whole area is pretty walkable anyway, and if you need to get to the airport or ferry terminal, taxis are easy to flag down right from the hotel entrance. The 8.5 rating makes total sense to me – it’s not trying to be the fanciest place in Santa Cruz, but it gets all the important stuff right while giving you that authentic feel of staying somewhere locals might actually recommend to their visiting relatives.

Rooms

• Double or Twin Room with 2 single beds, or and 1 double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Deluxe with 2 single beds for 2 adults, 1 child
• Superior Triple with 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for 3 adults, 1 child
• Family Suite with 2 × 2 double beds and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults, 2 children
• Interior Junior Suite with 2 × 1 large double bed for 2 adults
• Park Premium with 1 double bed for 2 adults
• Junior Suite with Terrace with 2 × 1 futon bed for 2 adults
• Suite with Garden View with 2 × 1 futon bed for 2 adults
• Deluxe with Balcony with 2 single beds, or and 1 double bed for 2 adults
• Superior Double Room with Fountain View with 2 single beds for 2 adults
• City Smart with 1 single bed for 1 adult

Reviews

• Alejandro from United Arab Emirates (9/10)

  the outdoor gym!!! the pool! the beds are super comfy, the breakfast is great

• May from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Staff were so helpful, rooms were nice, pool looked lovely and very clean. Breakfast was comprehensive and varied a little each day.

• Harald from Spain (7/10)

  Location and rooftop facilities

• Christopher from Spain (9/10)

  Really nice hotel, staff and facilities. Will be back when I visit tenerife again!

• Gil from United States (9/10)

  Excellent stay friendly staff and guests, I didn't hesitate booking again 10 days later.

• Jan from Belgium (9/10)

  24/7 reception
  Kind helpful staff
  Nice modern setting
  Central location, enjoy the nice park in front of the hotel

• Simon from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Pretty much everything

• Indalecio from Spain (9/10)

  The room was as we expected and the location was great as walkable distance of the city center but very quiet neighbourhood next to the park.

• Deborah from United Kingdom (7/10)

  Excellent location in older part of the city, opposite a beautiful park. Very good breakfast selection.
  Helpful staff. Lovely rooftop small pool and sitting area.

• Amelia from Germany (9/10)

  It was so fancy! We loved the buffet breakfast – It was great. Jacuzzi had an amazing view of the city from the rooftops. Also, the location was in a beautiful tropical park with nice frogs. It was great!

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