Hotel Boutique Palacio Ico - Adults Recommended

We stayed 3 nights in room 3 on the ground floor. We checked in on a Monday - perhaps not the best day to start our holiday as Teguise is so very quiet. Only 2 places to eat nearby but we had a lovely tapas meal in casa Leon. The hotel restaurant doesn’t open till Wednesday night but even then, it’s fine dining- 75 euro tasting menu plus 55 wine pairing each - so not for a casual meal. Maybe for a very special occasion? Nicholas was very friendly and helpful on arrival - but on returning to the hotel after dinner we struggled to get back in using our keys - we were let into the large old wooden exterior doors by a fellow guest. There is a calm gentle vibe here. The breakfast is brought to you - one type fits all - but the quality of the ingredients were superior and appreciated. We asked if there were eggs and he brought us each a fried egg - but unless we asked it would not have been offered it seemed. Still, all very very delicious. Breakfast doesn’t start till 830am - so we decided to delay our trip to the volcanic national park till we were staying at a place where we could get an earlier start. The room was clean and comfortable- but if you’re not staying with your intimate partner- room 3 wouldn’t suit, as the shower and washing area is open plan- there’s no privacy! Also no drawers. One wardrobe which had us live out of our suitcases the 3 days we were there.

We stayed at the Palacio Ico for 5 nights in early October of 2024. We felt fortunate to have found this beautifully designed and run hotel. As mentioned in other reviews, Teguise is perfectly placed for easy access to every part of Lanzarote with Teguise itself worth any time you can spend there. Sonsoles is a perfect host and we would like to give a special thank you to Nicholas, who arranged a replacement rental car for us when ours broke down. He went out if his way when he did not have to. We have been lucky enough to have traveled widely and have stayed in some great hotels and rentals. The Hotel Palacio Ico will always be near the top of our memory bank when we consider the places we have been in this world. If you have the opportunity to stay in Teguise at the Hotel Palacio Ico...jump...you will not regret it.

There needs to be a “Good” rating, Average seems harsh so I have been generous. The rooms are reached via a central courtyard, ours was on the upper floor. Most importantly the bed was very comfortable, though the pillows were hard and lumpy. But as this is almost always the case I take my own pillow when I travel. The ceiling was high giving a feeling of space and airiness. There is a kettle and a mini nesspresso machine, this is partly why I chose this hotel. Though you only get one coffee pod per day per person, I did ask for more on the first day but ended up just buying some. The little fridge in the room is useful (and quiet) but be aware that when you remove your room key from its slot in the room all the electrics switch off, including the fridge! The large shower was great, with plentiful hot water. The towels were on the small side and rather thin and threadbare. Just a little more attention to detail would make a huge difference, maybe a box of tissues, a couple of hooks for bags and jackets, a second armchair… Breakfast is very good, though we had to skip it on several mornings as they don’t serve breakfast until half eight and then it is fairly slow. A selection of items are brought to the table, a dish of prepared fruit, good toast, a plate of average cheese and meat, a little dish of excellent grated tomato with olive oil and a fab avocado mousse thing. Smoothie of the day was mostly successful. Also yogurt and granola. Eggs are offered too. The impression is that they are understaffed, so the staff who are perfectly nice and friendly give the feeling of being rushed/harassed. The courtyard is very pretty but somehow not a comfortable place to sit and relax. The restaurant is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, every other evening it is absolutely packed so booking ahead is advisable. Good food with a standout dish of diced smoked salmon on a bed of avocado mousse with a ginger dressing and topped with a julienne of radish. A steak and a dish of local fish were prettily presented. The only other restaurant of note in Teguise was closed for the month of January.

Wir hatten schon unsere Koffer gepackt als am Vorabend der Anreise das Hotel mit einer vagen Begründung unsere Suite stornierte. Wegen eines Festivals war kurzfristig kein Zimmer in unmittelbarer Nähe zu Teguise mehr zu bekommen, alles ausgebucht. Das Hotel hatte mich noch drei Tage zuvor auf meine ausländische Nummer angerufen um sich über unsere Anreise zu erkundigen. Für uns klingt das deswegen alles sehr nach Bevorzugung von wichtigeren Gästen für das Festival. Wir waren leider gezwungen unseren Weekend Aufenthalt komplett zu stornieren.

Wonderful hotel! Great location, very clean, Rustic Sophisticated ambiance. Great restaurant onsite, easy parking. Totally awesome stay! We plan to stay here in the future when we next return to Lanzarote. We were there for the market on Sunday and it was just steps away. If your stay includes a Sunday plan an extra hour for this.

Raras veces un hotel supera su imagen publicado. Este lugar de ensueño es uno de ellas. Cada habitación tiene su carácter y belleza. Por cierto me he mirado todas porque pronto voy a celebrar allí mi cumpleaños junto con mis mejores amigos y amigas. Se nota la mano sabia de una pareja propietaria culta y proactiva. Todo el personal destaca por su entrega y amabilidad. Y en el tranquilo centro de Teguise uno puede olvidarse de los demás turistas en esta preciosa isla.