Hotel Botanico (Tenerife) : review + photos

Sleeping at theHotel Botanico y Oriental Spa Garden in Puerto de la Cruz, on the north coast of Tenerife, was a very pleasant experience. In addition to its magnificent garden, splendid views and 4 swimming pools, the hotel’s main asset is its proximity to the Botanical Gardens.

In this article, you’ll find a detailed overview of our stay at the Hotel Botanico, with plenty of photos to immerse you in the atmosphere.

Hotel Botanico Puerto de la Cruz Tenerife

This review is completely independent, we stayed anonymously and paid our bill in full.

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Why stay at the Hotel Botanico y Oriental Spa Garden?

The Hotel Botanico offers many advantages for a pleasant stay in Puerto de la Cruz. We particularly liked it:

Its splendid garden gave us the opportunity to relax and recharge our batteries in a green and peaceful setting.

Garden of the Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

The view of the Teide volcano we had requested from our balcony.

View of Teide from the Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

An excellent breakfast, with a wide choice of goodies to start the day on the right foot.

Breakfast at Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

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Is the Hotel Botanico y Oriental Spa Garden worth it? Our review

The establishment offers a luxurious and relaxing setting, with magnificent gardens, swimming pools and an oriental spa. We really appreciated the attention to detail, the impeccable service and the quality of the facilities. For those of us who love botany and immersion in green spaces, the location was perfect. Not to mention our proximity to the Jardin Botanico! A real asset. We highly recommend the Hotel Botanico for an exceptional stay in Puerto de la Cruz.
In our opinion, it’s one of the best hotels in town. And it’s one of our favourites!

Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Decoration and atmosphere

Hotel Botánico y Oriental Spa Garden is a recently renovated oasis of tranquility. We’ve mentioned it before, but we’ll say it again: its gardens are splendid! Imagine 25,000m2 of lush gardens, with walkways, water features and bridges…

water feature in the gardens of the Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Aware of the importance of our natural, social and cultural heritage, the hotel’s management is committed to sustainable development. She has also chosen to highlight Canarian botanical art. In every corner, don’t miss the works of great artists such as César Manrique, Oscar Domínguez, Pepe Dámaso and Néstor de la Torre. They form part of the establishment’s rich art collection.

Lobby of the Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

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Snorkeling

The room

The style of our room was rather classic, with moldings, warm drapes and carpets, gilded frames and medallion chairs.

Room at the Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

We really liked the engravings featuring parrots. This theme went perfectly with the birdsong we could hear rising from the garden beneath our windows.

Furniture in a room at the Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

We had chosen a room with a view of the Teide. We could admire it from the armchairs of our wide bacon, and even from our bed! In terms of facilities, we had a kettle and two bottles of water.

View of Mount Teide from a room at the Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

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The bathroom

In our room, the bathroom was equipped with both a shower and a bathtub.

Bathroom at the Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

We also found hygiene products from The White Company cosmetics brand, as well as a bathrobe and slippers for our comfort.

Hygiene products at the Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

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The breakfast

Breakfast gave us a good start to our day of exploration. It’s a buffet breakfast. We appreciated the variety of local products on offer, such as fresh island fruit and Canarian specialties.

Restaurant at the Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

There were also homemade products such as ready-made meals, cakes and omelettes prepared to order.

Canarian cheeses at the Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

The choice of products on offer was excellent, whether sweet (viennoiseries, yoghurts, cut fruit, cakes and cereals) or savoury (charcuterie, crudités, salmon and cheeses).

Breakfast can be taken in the dining room or on the terrace, where the armchairs are particularly comfortable. They allowed us to enjoy our meal lulled by the morning song of the birds.

Equipment and common areas

The hotel has 4 swimming pools, including 2 heated outdoor pools, 1 outdoor children’s pool (also heated) and 1 indoor pool.

Swimming pools at the Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

We were able to take advantage of the fitness room. It was equipped with Salter brand appliances. There are also yoga and pilates classes.

Fitness room at the Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

The hotel also boasts a spa, with a beautiful wood-panelled area and a dedicated pool. We took a walk through the garden and found tennis courts and a 5000m2 practice golf course. Inside the hotel, we spotted a beautiful pool table.

Billiards at the Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

The restoration

The hotel has several restaurants:

Restaurant La Parrilla, where you can discover Spanish cuisine,
The Thé Oriental Restaurant, which, as its name suggests, serves Asian cuisine,
The more international Restaurant Il Pappagallo offers a selection of Mediterranean-influenced dishes.
Last but not least, the Palmera Real Restaurant, a snack bar by the main pool, for a quick meal or simply a refreshing drink.
There’s also the Bar Hall inside the hotel. It’s open until 1am.

Palmera Real restaurant at the Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife — Palmera Real Restaurant terrace

Practical information about the Hotel Botanico y Oriental Spa Garden in Puerto de la Cruz

Type

The Hotel Botanico is a 5-star hotel. It is ranked among the Leading Hotels of the World.

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Where the hotel is located

The Hotel Botanico y Oriental Spa Garden is located near the Botanical Gardens in Puerto de la Cruz. The address is as follows:
Avenida Richard J Yeoward 1, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain.

Driving time from Tenerife Nord airport: 25min
Driving time from Tenerife South airport: 1h
Driving time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 28min
Driving time from Costa Adeje: 1h10

Entrance to the Hotel Botanico in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

How to get there

To get to Tenerife, you have 2 options: plane or ferry. If you choose the ferry option, you’ll have to leave from the Spanish ports of Huelva or Cadiz. If you choose tofly, there are 2 airports on the island: Tenerife North and Tenerife South.

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