Holiday Village Tenerife

I have just returned from 2 wonderful weeks with my husband and 3 year old son at this hotel. It is utterly fabulous! So much to do and fun had by all. Rooms We stayed in Block C which overlooks the quiet pool. Our room was decorated modern lay in a light and airy style. It has a separate bedroom and in the living area , a small bed was made for our son. This still allowed plenty of room to move about. Nice size balcony. Room was kept spotless by the daily maid service. Lots of wardrobe space. Bathroom functioned very well. Mini bar replenished daily with 1 Pepsi, 1 beer and 1 water but we asked for more and it wasn’t a problem. Hairdryer in bathroom - take your own if you like a good blow Dry!! Food Breakfast and dinner served in the buffet restaurant on 2nd floor. No complaints about food at all. Always plentiful and a good selection. Each night there was a different theme eg Mexican, Italian, Oriental etc. Chocolate fountain for dessert a few nights! They have a kids section where there is a step up to the counter so kids can help themselves to their meal, which I thought was a nice touch. Waiters on hand to clear plates and serve drinks. Never had trouble getting a table. Lunch served at a different restaurant between the two pool areas, again a good buffet with self serve drinks. Facilities All facilities in this hotel are excellent! You really have no need to leave the hotel. Both the lively pool and the quite pool are heated and very spacious. Both pools have a bar attached to them. The lively pool is great fun and there is music playing and games to join in on. I didn’t find it overpowering and we based there each day. There is a mini golf, a high ropes course, archery, a splash park, a soft play, as well as tennis courts and volleyball area. All FREE to use!! There is a daily aqua aerobic class in the lively pool and also a daily gym class. The spa you have to pay for but it looked fantastic - sadly for us we couldn’t use as the youngest a kid can be is 6. There is a big slide at the lively pool but only for kids 3-17 - really not sure why as it would certainly take an adult’s body weight! Inside, a few shops and an arcade and also some trampolines (minimal cost). Entertainment The animation Team are simply fantastic and work so hard to ensure everyone has a great time without being in your face. The team, led by Alessia, currently consists of Pablo, Bianka,Alfonso and Enzo. Such great characters! We are up for joining in the fun and thoroughly enjoyed all the activities they organised. Activities start at the lively pool at 11am. Aqua at 12 and then the Cocktail Game at 1pm. This is a game for all the family and a real laugh if you like getting involved. In the afternoon there would be waterpolo or archery or darts. The team are so happy to chat to guests and the kids are treated so well! The evening starts at 8pm with the mini disco, again run by the same team. There is a pre show game/quiz/ activity then the main show starts at 9:15. During the 2 weeks we stayed we did not see a show repeated. Good family entertainment. All done by 11pm so hotel is quiet for sleeping. Overall I can’t rate the animation team highly enough - they must be exhausted by the end of the day with all the energy they put into their work! Thank you guys! Local area Playa de Arena is a 10 minute walk and is a small beach with the usual shops and restaurants. There is a chemist and a supermarket as well as the tourist tat. There is also a Lidl nearby towards Santiago. We also walked to Los Gigantes a few times. The marina is quite nice and you can pick up boat trips from here. The walk there is all down hill and it could be a challenge to walk back up, however our 3 year old managed it on his own so it is quite manageable with a degree of fitness. Alternatively taxis are very cheap to get a lift up the hill. Overall This is a fantastic hotel with so much to do for all the family. We loved every second! All the staff are friendly and give lots of fuss to the kids which is lovely. I wish all hotels could be managed so well - whoever is in charge of this hotel is doing a great job! Book this holiday - you will have a wonderful time!

Had a wonderful time here. Room was great, food was fab and most importantly a properly heated pool! Yes!!! Location is good- short walk to the beach. The splash park and soft play were great for our 3 year old. Highly recommend

This is our second time to this resort once under the Holiday Village summer programme and once under Be Live Family winter programme. Both are good. The summer season is obviously busier with the option of indoor or outdoor entertainment. During the winter it is just indoor entertainment. This is a great hotel for families with young children - I would highly recommend. The food is good - we always found something to eat. The pools are heated which is brilliant. The entertainment staff work hard and are very nice people. The weather was excellent and topped 25 degrees! We are planning on a return this time next year.