Pool View Albatros Tenerife

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to Pool View Albatros Tenerife on Avenida J.M. Galván Bello, I wasn’t expecting much from a 3-star place. But you know what? Sometimes the best discoveries happen when you’re not overthinking it. The moment I walked into the lobby, there was this immediate sense that someone actually cares about this place – not in a fancy, over-the-top way, but in that genuine “we want you to feel at home” kind of way. The staff at check-in were… well, they were just nice people, which sounds simple but honestly makes all the difference when you’re tired from traveling.

What really got me was the whole vibe once I settled in. The pool area (and yes, the pool view is legit – they’re not overselling that) becomes this perfect little sanctuary, especially in the late afternoon when the Tenerife sun isn’t quite so intense. I mean, San Miguel de Abona isn’t exactly the tourist hotspot that Los Cristianos or Playa de las Américas are, but that’s actually what makes it special. You’re close enough to hit the southern beaches – maybe fifteen minutes to get to the action – but far enough away that you can actually hear yourself think. The neighborhood has this authentic Canarian feel that you miss when you’re stuck in the resort zones. There’s a little local market just down the street where I’d grab fresh fruit in the mornings, and the locals there started recognizing me after a few days, which never gets old.

Here’s the thing about this place – it’s not trying to be something it’s not. The rooms are clean and comfortable (seriously, the beds are better than some 4-star places I’ve stayed), and while it’s not all bells and whistles, everything works. The air conditioning is quiet, the Wi-Fi actually functions, and parking is straightforward – no fighting for spots or paying ridiculous fees. What really surprised me was how peaceful it gets in the evenings. You’d think being on a main avenue would mean traffic noise, but it’s actually pretty quiet once the sun goes down. The whole area has this laid-back rhythm that you sort of fall into without realizing it. I found myself staying up later just sitting by the pool, listening to the night sounds and planning the next day’s adventures. If you’re looking for a place that feels more like a home base than a tourist trap – somewhere you can actually relax between exploring the island’s volcanic landscapes or hitting the beaches – this is it. The rating speaks for itself, but what the numbers don’t tell you is that you’ll probably end up liking it more than you expected.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $117. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Great value for money. Good location – Mark from United Kingdom – 15 June 2025 (10/10)

  Clean, comfortable and great value
  
  What could be improved: Having to come home

• Exceptional – Onyshchuk from Belgium – 5 July 2025 (10/10)

  Все! Чисто, зручно, гарно! Басейн прекрасний дитячий та дорослий із підігрівом, прекрасна атмосфера. Всі зручності. Холодильник, посуд, постіль, мікрохвильова, духовка. Нам дуже сподобалось абсолютно все

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