The 7 Best Luxury Hotels in Tenerife

Swimming under the open sky is part of the stay at all seven hotels. The differences are in the details: saltwater or freshwater, a pool on the roof or in the garden, open to everyone or for adults only.Royal Hideaway Corales Suites · CostaAbove the sea: on the roof of the Royal Hideaway Corales Beach Resort Tenerife, a heated saltwater infinity pool waits beside a cocktail bar with views of the Atlantic; down in the volcanic-stone gardens, there’s a second large saltwater pool. Because the hotel welcomes adults only, both stay quiet. At the Tivoli La Caleta Tenerife, one of the three heated pools is reserved for adults, and the largest is filled with saltwater.

A pool of your own: at the Royal Hideaway Corales Suites, more than 50 suites, villas and penthouses have a private pool. Each of the 40 villas at the Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque Resort Tenerife has a heated plunge pool, plus there’s a pool just for villa guests. At The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama, private pools come with the casitas and villas of The Retreat, an area with adults-only zones.

Pools for the whole family: at The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama, the Lagoon Pool lies at the heart of the Citadel, the Serenity Pool above the golf course is reserved for guests 13 and over, and from the Persian Garden Pool you look out over Abama Bay. At Hotel Botánico Tenerife, three heated freshwater pools are spread across the gardens, including one for children.

In the green north: the spa at Hotel Botánico Tenerife, The Oriental Spa Garden, is set in a 3,500 m² tropical garden. Its thermal circuit has heated indoor and outdoor pools of up to 26 °C (79 °F), Japanese saunas, Turkish baths and a laconium, and nearly 30 therapists offer massages as well as Asian and Ayurvedic rituals. Condé Nast Johansens has named the hotel Best Spa Hotel in Europe and the Mediterranean eight times. Book through suitespot and the thermal circuit is free for you, from age 16.Hotel Botánico Tenerife · El TopeVolcano and ocean: at The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama, the spa covers 2,500 m², with a hydrotherapy pool, hammam, herbal steam bath, Kneipp walk and cold plunge; the signature “Earth, Wind and Fire” massage uses lava sand and volcanic stones, and treatments start at age 18. The Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque Resort Tenerife focuses on thalassotherapy at its Bahía Wellness Retreat: in the open-air Vitality Pool, Atlantic seawater bubbles around a two-meter waterfall, massage jets and bubble beds; entry is not included in the room rate.

At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.

On the coast at La Caleta: at the Tivoli La Caleta Tenerife, the island’s first Anantara Spa has twelve treatment rooms, a covered hydrotherapy pool, sauna, steam room and hot and cold plunge pools; visits are limited to 90 minutes and cost extra, but are included with a treatment. The two luxury hotels of Royal Hideaway share an Ayurveda-inspired spa with a thermal area and massages for guests 16 and over; it’s in the building of the Royal Hideaway Corales Beach Resort Tenerife, right next to the Royal Hideaway Corales Suites.

Rates start at 180 € at the Tivoli La Caleta Tenerife and go up to 390 € at the Royal Hideaway Corales Suites; five of the seven hotels start below 300 € a night. The table shows all seven luxury hotels in Tenerife, sorted by part of the island. You’ll find the current price for your travel dates for each hotel in the hotel list below.

What’s included everywhere: daily breakfast for two, an upgrade on arrival subject to availability, and early check-in and late check-out, also subject to availability. At all seven hotels, the benefits apply from the first night.

The hotel credit is worth a closer look: you get 100 US dollars at The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama, the Royal Hideaway Corales Beach Resort Tenerife and the Royal Hideaway Corales Suites. A welcome gift awaits you at six of the seven hotels.

At the Tivoli La Caleta Tenerife, the 100 US dollars apply to food and drinks, and the same goes for the Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora Tenerife, though not with every rate there. Hotel Botánico Tenerife gives you free access to the thermal circuit of The Oriental Spa Garden instead.

Points and status can be earned at six of the seven luxury hotels: Marriott Bonvoy at The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama, I Prefer at the Royal Hideaway Corales Beach Resort Tenerife and the Royal Hideaway Corales Suites. At the Tivoli La Caleta Tenerife, regular points and status benefits apply as well.

Hotel Botánico Tenerife and the Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque Resort Tenerife belong to the Leaders Club of The Leading Hotels of the World; just add your membership number when you book. At the Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora Tenerife, you don’t earn points when you book through suitespot.

The best time to visit: all year round, since Tenerife is known as the island of eternal spring. In winter, the mild sun draws visitors to the south; in February, Santa Cruz celebrates its Carnival; and in summer, the Atlantic is at its warmest while the north stays green.

How long to stay: for a 5-star hotel in Tenerife, we recommend a week, ideally split: a few nights in the south or west, a few in Puerto de la Cruz. Because all seven hotels grant their benefits from the first night, you give up nothing by splitting your stay.