Family, Sunshine and Fun In The Top 5 Family Hotels in Tenerife
Summer is coming! It’s nearly time to dig out your bucket and spade, blow up the inflatable alligator, squeeze into your swimming gear and head for the sun. If you’re planning a family holiday in Tenerife this summer, this is how to find a hotel that will be fun for you and any children in your gang! Many of us have experienced that nightmare scenario – arriving at a hotel to find that there are no highchairs, the childrens menu is ‘chips-with-chips’, and the swimming pool looks like something from ‘Swamp Thing’. To avoid any unwanted shocks, here are five of the island’s best accommodation options for families:
Barcelo Comfort Varadero
On the west coast of the island, this three star family resort does everything from all-inclusive through to bed and breakfast and self-catering. Apartments are spacious and sleep the whole family, with an outdoor complex including three pools and a children’s paddling area. Sweat it out in the sauna, get yourself a jug of Sangria from the poolside bar, and tone up your tanned bits in the gym.
Isabel Family Hotel
On the Costa Adeje, the four star Isabel is just 600m from the beach and has apartment rooms ranging from all-inclusive to self-catering. Sporty parents can play squash, tennis and swim, whilst the ones here for a little lazy break can treat themselves to a massage or lounge about in the hot tub. Children can splash about in their own pool and enjoy the full entertainment programme that runs all day. Perfect!
Hotel Gala
This four star hotel has well equipped suites perfect for families. It is close to Playas de las Americas on the West coast of the island. Parents, you can get your hair done, or join in the aqua-aerobics, or just enjoy the spa if you’d rather. There’s a huge multi-coloured playroom for youngsters, and activities run throughout the day. Anyone for Banana boating?Â
Costa Adeje Gran Hotel
Ladies and gents, roll up for the five star Tenerife experience. With four swimming pools and three restaurants, there’s plenty of opportunity for parents to comfortably avoid each other, and plenty of luxury palm trees to hide behind. Kids as young as 4 can get their funk on at that mini-disco (no dads or drunk uncles allowed), and teens will love the internet cafe and games room.
Villa Mandi
For ladies who lunch and fellas what golf, this five star golfing hotel could be just the ticket. Two playgrounds with lots of bright plastic slides, mini golf and table top games will keep the children happy. One of the four pools is exclusively for water babies too. Who says you can’t have comfortable and fun if you want to? All you need to do is follow these few suggestions and you’ll have smiley faces all round! Anymore family hotspots you think should be on here?
Anne Standing writes for Hotelopia.com, an online hotel booking system that features a variety of family hotels in Tenerife. When not writing she can be found making elaborate sand castles and exploring the world to discover its best hotels.
