H10 Taburiente Playa

This was our third stay at this hotel, as normal we payed the extra for the all inclusive package which was for the drinks more than the lunch buffet . We also upgraded our room to one of the new suites which was well worth the money. Check in was the normal slow ish process , we have come to expect this now, so if there is a big queue you can pop down to the bar if its open to wait a bit. The upgraded rooms are great , usb ports and more plug sockets also a fridge and a coffee maker. The food is ok , sometimes there is a lot of choice and others not so much,. I guess they have to account for quite a few nationalities tastes, maybe could be a little hotter but too. The live cooking station is always good to visit for an omelette in the morning and usually a meat joint or fish in the evening . The paella and bizarrely a chicken curry was our favourites . The quality was ok nothing to shout about , just don't go expecting Michelin star restaurant standard and you will be fine. The bars were always quite quick service even at busy times during the night. The staff work so hard here and were in the most part very friendly especially when we tried to speak Spanish to them. So a big thank you to Eyder , Nieves and Davinia who were all great , one tall rather grumpy bar man not so great but you cant have everything !! The entertainment at night is so so so so much better than it used to be ( it used to be music videos) but still could do with improvement, there were a few great acts like the traditional Canary dancers and a great rock and roll group called Tihuya Cats The hotel is a couple of minutes walk away from a beach and around 40 mins to an hour (depending on speed and fitness) away from the main town. You can get the bus just across from the hotel if you don't fancy the walk. There is also a tiny coastal walk in front of the hotel which is nice for after dinner walks

We had been on the island of La Palma and enjoying the H10 Taburiente Playa for just 3 days when The Corona Virus Pandemic took hold and the Spanish Government enforced the lockdown. No clearly this had a massive impact on our holiday, however the Hotel Staff, under immense pressure and obviously worried about their own jobs on top of the health issues, where absolutely magnificent. From Monday 16th March we were confined to our room along with every other guest in the hotel. We came out for meals at breakfast and in the evening. It was hard going but the staff kept on going, providing fantastic food and great service whilst maintaing the 2 metre distancing between all the diners. Thet were pleasnt and helpful in what must have been a dreadful time for them. I have the utmost respect for every meber of staff in the Hotel. we left the Island on Thur 19th March. A holiday we'll never forget, for obvious reasons. So, as reviews go, this is a strange one. It's more of a thank you for the staff of the hotel for looking after us in such difficult circumstances. I wish you all good luck when we all eventually beat this dreadful virus.