Tenerife hotels for families with children

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Tenerife is one of the most popular holiday destinations for families with children, especially in winter. Even in the winter months, you can enjoy the sun, sea and the excellent hotels that are suitable for families with children. Hotels for families with children in Tenerife – an overview of the hotels in Tenerife that Jolita, one of the co-founders of Travel 4 kids®, has selected and tested, and which she thinks are suitable for travelers in Tenerife with children. This list is ONLY of hotels that we have tried and tested, and not necessarily just luxury hotels, you will certainly find some of economy class here.

Please also note that we have already wrote about our recommended apartments in South Tenerife for your family holiday, if you prefer a different type of accommodation.

South Tenerife hotels for families with children

Hard Rock Hotel

Location: Playa Paraiso, South Tenerife

Stars: 5*

Booking.com rating: 8.7

Travel 4 kids rating: 9.5

Family rooms: available.

Baby equipment (high chairs, cots): available.

Hotel & Rooms: we got upgraded room that was two levels more luxurious than the one we booked, so we got more than we expected.

The room had coffee/tea making facilities, everything from an iron to… A large balcony with a great view, a Jacuzzi bath in bedroom. Hygiene products.

Kids’ room/club: available, for different age groups. You can leave the little ones to be looked after, there’s supervision and entertainment for the older ones. There’s a separate teenage area (from 10 years) with video games. Greta and Oskaras tried the evening cinema. There is a spacious playground.

Swimming pools: 4 pools. All are heated. There are 3 pools for children according to their age. There is also a separate pool for adults only.

Activities: sports, yoga, water exercises.

Entertainment: a variety of quality performances during the day and evening; separate sports bar; music nights.

Restaurant: buffet type and 3 separate restaurants for themed dinners; several cafés, bars open all day by the pools and in the hotel. Our family enjoyed the food, there is enough variety here and it is really tasty and of good quality. Breakfast is varied and not in short supply and the staff are very helpful.

AI (all-inclusive): available. We had package with dinner and breakfast.

Service: from the reception to the restaurant staff, everyone was very helpful, friendly and spoke English.

Cons: We are objective, so even if there were not many cons, one of the cons is the price, although we didn’t feel we overpaid after our stay because it was worth it. If you arrive a bit later at the pools you have to turn your head, because there are no sunbeds available even in the off-season. After paying a relatively good price, it’s strange that the car “accommodation” costs an extra 12 EUR/night.

Where to book: we booked the hotel well in advance because the hotel is popular for its quality standards.

Gran Tacande Wellness & Relax

We were adults only, no children. However, we find the hotel particularly suitable for a visit with babies.

Location: Adeje, South Tenerife

Stars: 5*

Booking.com rating: 8.8

Travel 4 kids rating: 9.5

Family rooms: available.

Baby equipment (high chairs, cots): available.

Hotel & Rooms: the rooms are spacious, very tidy, we had a jacuzzi on the terrace and a wonderful view with sunset.

In the room: coffee/tea making facilities, hygiene products.

Parking is free for guests. Adults can use the SPA for free.

Children’s room/club. Babysitting services can be booked.

Swimming pools: 4 pools. SPA with pool.

Activities: gym and SPA.

Entertainment: we visited the hotel during the covid quarantine period so there was no programme.

Restaurant: the food was of good quality, it was only the desserts that we didn’t like.

AI (all inclusive): none, we opted for dinner and breakfast.

Service: excellent.

Staff: helpful.

Cons: the hotel is more suited for adults, although it accepts children. In our opinion, a stay with babies would be ideal.

Where to book: we booked the hotel well in advance because the hotel is popular for its quality standards.

Bahia Principe Sunlight Costa Adeje

We were adults only, no children. However, in our opinion, it is a great hotel with children.

Location: Costa Adeje, Playa Paraiso, South Tenerife

Stars: 4*

Booking.com rating: 8.3

Travel 4 kids rating: 8

Family rooms: available.

Hotel & Rooms: the hotel is not new, but with large area and colourful buildings. Parking is payable, but you can find free parking nearby.

Children’s room/club: available. There is also a mini-golf.

Swimming pools: 2 swimming pools.

Activities: sport club.

Entertainment: evening shows.

Restaurant: buffet restaurant and 4 themed restaurants.

AI (all inclusive): available. We had it, nothing very special, but good value for money.

Service: staff are helpful and courteous.

Where to book: we booked in advance at the best price in the system.

Iberostar Las Dalias

This hotel is where Agne, another founder of Travel 4 Kids was staying with her son Motiejus and his grandparents.

Location: Costa Adeje, South Tenerife

Stars: 4*

Travel 4 Kids rating: 9

Family rooms: available.

Baby equipment (high chairs, cots): available.

Hotel & Rooms: 500 metres from the beach.

Children’s room/club: excellent animators who really engage every kid around.

Swimming pools: 2 freshwater pools, one heated.

Activities: there are various activities.

Entertainment: free evening events (professional shows 4 times a week, entertainment 3 times a week).

Restaurant: There is a main restaurant and three bars. Children’s high chairs available in the hotel restaurant. The food is very tasty and varied.

AI (all inclusive): available.

Service: helpful and courteous.

Cons: the hotel is closer to the motorway than to the ocean.

Where to book: Agnes’s parents went with a travel agencyand purchased this hotel as a vacation package.

Hotels with kids in Santa Cruz and La Laguna

Hotel Colon Rambla Santa Cruz

Location:  Santa Cruz, Capital of Tenerife

Stars: 4*

Booking.com rating: 8.6

Travel 4 Kids rating: 9

Family rooms: available.

Rooms for babies: available.

Hotel & Rooms: Hotel in a particularly nice area of Santa Cruz, next to the García Sanabria Park, a little further from the centre, but within walking distance from the centre. The courtyard is a green oasis with a good-sized swimming pool. We chose a room on the ground floor for a family with private access to the pool area. The room has two separate bedrooms, a kitchenette and a small terrace.

Children’s room/club: none.

Swimming pools: one swimming pool,  unheated.

Activities and entertainment: none.

Restaurant: available. Bed and breakfast available. We didn’t try it so we can’t comment.

AI (all-inclusive): none, but you can book bed and breakfast, and lunch and dinner.

Service: polite staff.

Service: friendly, helpful.

Cons: We always park our car on the street, as the hotel charges for parking. By the way, the reception is very good at advising where to park nearby for free.

Where to book: we booked in our partner system where we got the best price.

Laguna homes and suites

Location: La Laguna, old capital of Tenerife

Stars: 4*

Booking.com rating: 9.2

Travel 4 Kids rating: 9

Family rooms: available.

Rooms for babies: available.

Hotel & Rooms: we specifically chose a room with a jacuzzi bath. This was very useful as it was fun and activities for the kids. The room had a kitchenette with all the utensils, even washing machine. Large private terrace. Hygiene products in the bathroom.

There is no parking, but we found free parking spaces on the street nearby.

Children’s room/club: none.

Swimming pools: none. You can book a room with a jacuzzi.

Activities: none.

Entertainment: none.

Restaurant: none.

AI (all-inclusive): no.

Service: contactless check-in.

Cons: We didn’t find any, we liked everything very much, especially as it’s only an apartment hotel.

Where to book: we booked in advance on a reliable booking system.

North Tenerife hotels for families with children

Hotel Las Aguilas

Location: Puerto de la Cruz, North Tenerife

Stars: 4*

Booking.com rating: 8.3

Travel 4 Kids rating: 8.5

Family rooms: available

Baby facilities: available.

Hotel & Rooms: the hotel is not new, but it’s tidy. The hotel is not new.  We booked a room with an ocean view. Spectacular panorama, very nicely landscaped surroundings, lots of grass (natural), flower beds, waterfalls.

Our room with a separate bedroom had a kitchenette to come in handy when travelling with babies. It’s true that it didn’t have any crockery, but I think it would be possible to get what you need if you needed it. Large balcony, air conditioning.

Plenty of space for cars next to the hotel, free parking.

Children’s room/club: available. Kids’ club from 4 years old, but it’s rather episodic and they didn’t attracked our children in the activities.

Swimming pools: two larger pools and one for the little ones. One pool is heated in winter.

Activities: sports and recreational activities.

Entertainment: evening performances. There are no entertainment performances during the day.

Restaurant: not much choice of food, but tasty, good quality. It might get boring during the week, but it was just right for a weekend.

AI (all inclusive): available. We tried it – enough of everything. Ice cream for children unlimited. Drinks unlimited. Fast food bar until 17:00. Cocktail bar in the evening.

Service: as the hotel is a German favourite, the staff are really helpful and polite.

Cons: the hotel is on a hill and far from the city centre. However, they do provide a shuttle bus service for a trip to downtown Puerto de la Cruz. And a detail that stuck out for us- even with all-inclusive accommodation, we had to leave a substantial deposit of 15 EUR/piece for pool towels.

Where to book: we booked through our partner system.

Hotel DWO Nopal Puerto de la Cruz

Location: Puerto de la Cruz, North Tenerife

Stars: 3*

Booking.com rating: 8.9

Travel 4 Kids rating: 8

Family rooms: available.

Baby facilities: available.

Hotel & Rooms: the hotel is new, with a spectacular terrace with swimming pool overlooking the Teide. Delicious breakfast. The hotel itself is in the centre, close to many activities, attractions, children’s playgrounds.

We looked for parking in the city itself, not easy.

Children’s room/club: none.

Swimming pools: swimming pool on the terrace overlooking the terrace. Unheated.

Activities: none.

Entertainment: none.

Restaurant: none, but breakfast is available and popular, even with locals.

AI (all-inclusive): not available.

Service: the staff is very helpful.

Cons: parking, which the hotel does not have and is not easy to find nearby.

Where to book: we booked through our partner system.

Panoramica Garden Los Realejos

Location: Los Realejos, North Tenerife

Stars: 3*

Booking.com rating: 7.7

Travel 4 Kids rating: 8.5

Family rooms: available.

Facilities for babies: available.

Hotel & Rooms: kitchenette in the rooms. We always book and ask for normal beds for the children and several times the hotel has accommodated this request. The children are comfortable and sleep in their own beds.

Parking at the hotel is free.

Children’s room/club: none.

Swimming pools: there is one swimming pool. Heated on winter time.

Activities: none.

Entertainment: concerts, karaoke nights and children’s activities in the restaurant in the evenings.

Dining: there is a restaurant.

AI (all inclusive): available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner available. We always book with breakfast and dinner. Water and wine are included with dinner. There is plenty of food, with themed dinners at weekends.

Service: the staff are helpful and polite.

Cons: Our family did not find any major drawbacks when considering the value for money. The hotel is not new, maybe the biggest drawback.

Where to book: we found the best price and booked through our partner system.

Apartamentos Casablanca Puerto de la Cruz

Location: Puerto de la Cruz, North Tenerife

Stars: 3*

Booking.com rating: 8.6

Travel 4 Kids rating: 8

Family rooms: available.

Facilities for babies: available.

Hotel & Rooms: kitchenette in the rooms.

Children’s room/club: there is a playroom, with games machines for older children.

Swimming pools: there is one swimming pool.

Activities: there is a sports club.

Entertainment: there are no specific activities.

Restaurants: there is a restaurant. We tasted pizzas and had breakfast.

AI (all inclusive): none. It is possible to book accommodation with breakfast.

Service: the staff is helpful.

Cons: parking is payable, although the price is not high, so we parked at the hotel.

Where to book: we booked through our partner system.

Hotel Botanico Puerto de la cruz

We were adults only – it’s a great hotel for a romantic getaway, but it’s also suitable for those with toddlers or bigger kids.

Location: Puerto de la Cruz, North Tenerife

Stars: 5*

Booking.com rating: 9

Travel 4 Kids rating: 10

Family rooms: available.

Baby facilities: available.

Hotel & Rooms: The hotel has beautiful gardens, restaurants, spa.

Parking is free in the hotel’s secure car park.

We found fruit, wine, a welcome greeting and live flowers for the welcome in our room.

The room had a coffee machine, tea and coffee making facilities and free bottled water. The bathroom had all the necessary hygiene products, bathrobes and slippers. The rooms have night curtains, soundproofing and air conditioning.

The hotel is also suitable for business travellers, with a work desk, wifi, cable/satellite TV, a safe, and an iPod dock.

Room cleaning and preparation is impeccable – every evening you will have your bed made and ready for bed, and in the morning your room will be cleaned and prepared for your stay.

Children’s room/club: none. Older children can play pool and billiards.

Swimming pools: shared pool and several pools in the spa area (SPA are only for adults).

Activities: there is a fitness club, yoga and exercise classes.

SPA centre with massages with golden oils, volcanic stones etc.

We tried the relaxing massages. We really praise the spacious spa, which is unlike any other hotel in the Canary Islands. What’s impressive is that the spa has both outdoor and indoor areas. The outdoor pool is heated and there is also a hot jacuzzi on the cliff.

Entertainment: evening shows.

Restaurants: several restaurants serving Italian, Asian and Mediterranean cuisine. The hotel offers a wonderful breakfast with fresh juices, eggs benedict, fried omelettes and pancakes. The choice is really wide and everything is very fresh and tasty.

AI (all-inclusive): none. You can book bed and breakfast or breakfast and dinner.

Service: the staff is very helpful. All the 5* details – welcome, live flowers.

Cons: We didn’t find any.

Where to book: we booked through our partner system.

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