Riu Arecas Hotel

Me and my husband spent a week in Riu Arecas at the end of July. We arrived just a few days after the hotel had reopened after the COVID-19 lockdown. Here's our list of the hotel's pros and cons: PROS: + Good location. Peaceful area without any noise. Only about 400 m. to the nearest beach (there's a beach with black sand straight ahead and Playa del Duque with yellow sand a bit to the left). There's a bus stop right in front of the hotel - you can take the bus 467 to get to Estación de Guaguas in Costa Adeje, from there you can travel to lots of interesting places, such as Los Gigantes, Santa Cruz de Tenerife or even the bottom station of Teide cable car. In front of the hotel there's also a shop and parapharmacy, where you can buy food and drinks, souvenirs, cosmetics, etc. + The infinity pool is very nice, although in order to reach it you need to walk about 350 m. and climb some stairs on the way back. Next to the pool there's a little artificial beach with sunbeds, which can be used only by the guests of Riu Arecas. + All common areas were very clean. So was our room (no insects or anything like that). + WIFI worked fine all over the hotel, including the rooms and the infinity pool. + The room amenities were good - the bed was really comfy, there was a big wardrobe which was very convenient. AC and a ceiling fan were available, but we had no need to use them. The bathroom was both pretty and functional. + The food was OK. As a person who avoids lactose, I was glad to find out there was lactose-free and soy milk available at breakfast. Each day there was something new for dinner, including a variety of meat/fish dishes, salads, appetizers and desserts (although, if you don't like creamy desserts, you might have a problem to find something to your taste ;)). + Very friendly staff, they made us feel welcome. Also, they did a good job at applying the safety measures related to COVID-19 (such as checking the guests' temperature at the entrance of the restaurant). + The hotel has an app which allows you to report any issues you might have or make requests for the reception. CONS: - The interior design of the rooms was rather dull. - I had some doubts about the cleanness of the dishes / cutlery at the restaurant. I had to change my plate a few times, because I noticed some tiny pieces of food remaining on the plate I picked up.

I came here on a last minute booking when the UK government briefly lifted lockdown restrictions. I booked with TUI uk. This was my 4th time to Tenerife. We discovered we only arrived on the 2nd day it had been reopened after lockdown so it was a tad quiet for a day or so but soon gained momentum. By the time we left it was bustling and well in it’s flow. Our room 3056 was a good size and was lovely and clean. We had a stunning partial ocean view. The air con was good and we appreciated the ceiling fan that you don’t always get. Beds were comfy. Ladies there is a hair dryer and it’s not bad! There isn’t loads of entertainment here and it’s very chilled. That suits me to a t but if you like it more lively day and night it may not be ideal for you. It is a bit of a walk from adeje but we enjoyed the little walk. It’s not too far and is a pretty walk along the beaches. The food was good. I didn’t put any weight on which is a good sign as it means you can eat well and aren’t turning to junk to get by! I loved all the salads and meats/fish. Breakfast was nice too. I thought drinks prices were pretty reasonable for a decent hotel. There was no nasty shocks when we got our tab at the end. I thought all the staff were lovely. They all work so hard and all remembered you every day/night. Everyone greeted you and said a little hola wherever you went. They are a true credit to the hotel and the management. They all had masks on all day in the heat bless them. Even the guy who was taking temps as people went in to the restaurant every evening was cheery. They all made the most of this covid situation and kept it all safe and running smoothly. I want to thank every single one who went above and beyond to make our stay a good one. I loved this hotel. It has a laid back charm to it and I would return in a heartbeat. Keep our travel industry alive and keep on booking ❤️