My mother and I stayed here for a week in January. We liked this hotel a lot and would definitely go back. The staff on the front desk were very friendly and knowledgeable about the area, giving us numerous tips about hiking routes, activities, bus schedules, etc.

The rooms were pleasant - not luxurious (3 star is right) but well presented, clean and with a lovely view over the mountains. The hotel is well positioned next to a parade of handy shops and close to the sea. Several beaches are within a few minutes walking distance.

There was a plentiful buffet breakfast on the roof terrace every morning. We also chose the dine-in option, which was good value for money. We're vegetarian and there was still enough choice for us. It wasn't haute cuisine, but decent food and an excellent selection of deserts.

Most of the guests - both in this hotel and on the island generally - were German. This was really an advantage as everyone still spoke excellent English but there was less noise and rowdiness than one would expect from a British resort.

Our only tiny criticism was that the roof-top pool was unheated, and very cold in January. I swam twice but only saw one other person swim during the week - and he got out quickly after a single length!

we throughly enjoyed ourselves, its a superb location overlooking the atlantic ocean with the sea 40 metres away (front line) the room was spacious for my partner and our 8 year old child very very clean, always fresh fruit and flowers, surrounded by nature, great for walks and exploring.................totally unspoilt. great great place...............you feel so relaxed there. execellent choice of food and drink. wonderful, professional and thoughtful service. Very up to date with environmental issues, (energy saving, looking after nature, etc)

We stayed here as part of a Saga Canary Island Hopping tour and this was the best and most relaxing hotel of the three used even though this was supposedly 3 star and the others on Tenerife and La Palma - 4. We appreciated the quiet situation on the sea front although the slightly untidy site adjacent kept my location rating down to 4 star rather than 5. Otherwise there is little to fault in terms of rooms, staff and food in the usual buffet style restaurant. They gave us vouchers for free tea and coffee in the rooftop bar/cafe which adjoins the swimming pool. Unfortunately the latter was unheated and only hardy souls like me (used to swimming in the North Sea) ventured in. Pity really because it was a really nice pool with plenty of sunloungers etc. We would certainly go back here under our own steam, flying into the fab new airport and hiring a car for the spectacular if bendy drive down to Valle Gran Rey

Anyone looking for a small hotel which rather than add stars actually underplays its status (its 3 stars put UK 3-stars to shame) would do well to book this one. It is ideally located on the seafront and with views of beautiful overhanging cliffs. Not a football shirt in sight. and everyone is very aware of the 'quiet approach' advocated by the management. The staff are simply fantastic, no problem is too much for them to try and solve. The fact that they are the same as a few years ago speaks volumes for employee retention. Food is what you would expect of a hotel that caters for various nationalities (although mainly German) and compares favourably with other establishments. Any glitches in this respect are more than offset by the chance to have breakfast and lunch on the roof terrace with the sun warming your back/front and looking out over banana plantations and the ocean. Late at night, reading a book as you hear the waves rolling onto the bach is simply priceless. Ideal hotel for anyone travelling alone (which was not my case but I could clearly see the benefits, as there were several lone visitors). Ideal also if you are concerned about the environment, they have a very interesting eco-approach to products, rubbish etc. Give the hotel a try!