Hotel Puerto Carmen is a simple, good-value base in the heart of Puerto del Carmen, on the Avenida Juan Carlos I. It has 148 rooms, each with a separate sitting area and a safe, an outdoor pool with loungers and umbrellas, a garden and terrace, a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner and a small spa and hydrotherapy area. It also has a children’s playground, a games room and an outdoor tennis court, which makes it useful for families on a budget. The beach is a fourteen-minute walk away, and the lively seafront strip of shops, bars and restaurants is close. The airport is about ten minutes by car. Rooms are older and the hotel is not luxurious, but for travellers who plan to spend their days out on the island it offers what they need at a modest price.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at Avenida Juan Carlos I 35, one of the main streets of Puerto del Carmen. The main beach and Playa Chica are each about a fourteen-minute walk, and the seafront promenade has many cafés, restaurants and shops. Buses and taxis run along the strip, and the airport is a ten-minute drive.
Puerto del Carmen is a good touring base: Timanfaya National Park, La Geria and the Salinas de Janubio are to the south-west, and the northern César Manrique sites are about forty minutes to an hour away by car.
The rooms
All 148 rooms have a separate sitting area, which gives families and small groups extra space, and a safe. Ask for a room facing the garden or the pool for a quieter stay, and request a recently refurbished room if there is a choice, since some are dated.
Who it suits
Budget-minded couples and families who want a pool and a short walk to the seafront, and who plan to spend most of the day on excursions. It is not a resort in the full sense, so those who want a spa day, a kids’ club or beachfront rooms should look at the larger hotels.
Good to know
Breakfast is a buffet available for an extra charge, WiFi in rooms is also charged, and parking is nearby rather than on site, so ask the hotel about arrangements if you hire a car. The check-in time starts in the early afternoon and check-out is at eleven. Winter, from about November to March, is the busy season for sun-seeking visitors, so book early for the best choice of rooms.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool with loungers and umbrellas
- ✓Garden and terrace
- ✓Restaurant serving breakfast and dinner
- ✓Rooms with separate sitting areas and safes
- ✓Spa and hydrotherapy services
- ✓Playground and games room
- ✓Outdoor tennis court
- ✓Ten minutes from the airport
Good questions
How far is Hotel Puerto Carmen from the beach?+
The main beach and Playa Chica are each about a fourteen-minute walk away. The seafront strip with cafés and shops is close.
Is breakfast included?+
Breakfast is a buffet that is available for an extra charge on most rates, so check your plan. The restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Does the hotel have parking?+
Parking is available nearby rather than on site. Ask the hotel about arrangements if you are hiring a car.
