Hotel San Telmo

This hotel is a little gem in the heart of Santa Cruz old town. It is a lovely fusion of old and new. Our room was in the old building, but had all the modern facilities that you would expect and was really quiet - the town is quiet in any case, but once the door was shut it was completely peaceful. The room was spacious the bed a king size and a good size bathroom with decent (German level of) shower pressure. The staff at the hotel are really friendly and very helpful. Breakfast was fantastic - buffet style continental breakfast with boiled eggs and as much (really nice) coffee as you can drink on request. During the day a bean to cup coffee machine was available for guests as well as fresh fruit and cakes/biscuits and tea. We used the roof top sun terrace a few times as well as the room’s own balcony. The sun is on the terrace all morning, and then as the afternoon progresses it moves into shadow. At night the terrace and courtyard are lit by candles - beautiful. The hotel is a short walk from the sea front (from the roof top terrace you look out over a few buildings and then the sea and, on a clear day, Tenerife in the background. We ate at a couple of local restaurants (La Lonja, La Placeta, La Chalana) all great (fresh fish, etc) and sensibly priced compared to the UK. The music and dance classes across the square along the road provide a great background vibe into the evening for both the hotel and La Chalana restaurant (but they do stop before bedtime!) We hired a car - recommended to see the island, but: -the roads on the island, while very well built and maintained, have plenty of sharp turns as the zigzag up and down the mountain -in (the old) town the streets are narrow (tip: hire a small car) -the hotel has on street parking and sometimes the closest space was a 5min walk away, but we always got a space (tip: hire a small car). Summary: a brilliant base for exploring the island - we will be back.

Great building combining style and comfort with history and authenticity.

Jederzeit wieder! Ein sehr schönes stadthotel, die Zimmer sind komfortabel und neuwertig und sehr sauber. Der Innenhof und die Terrasse laden zum verweilen ein. Wir können das Hotel uneingeschränkt empfehlen und würden jederzeit wieder dort wohnen wenn wir in Santa Cruz sind.