Bahia Principe Sunlight Tenerife

Toni Williams-Long

This hotel was good previously, but since the refurbishment - it is really excellent. As it is now adults only, the atmosphere was relaxing with a laid back vibe. The rooms are fantastic, restaurants and food phenomenal and the customer service everywhere was first class. The speciality steak restaurant really is top notch, great food and outstanding service. Evening and day time entertainment were the right level for the hotel and enjoyable. I would highly recommend it!

K I

A wonderful hotel! Beautifully renovated, the rooms are very comfortable. Beautiful pools, well-equipped gym. The additional activities are very interesting; I'll remember how to make a mojito after Mr. Sidney's training! Definitely a premium experience. The New Year's Eve dinner was also a big surprise; it exceeded our expectations – lobster, a selection of caviar, seafood, and many types of shells. The only thing I would add is the ability to make your own coffee and tea at breakfast. The staff was very helpful, but they get very busy during the breakfast rush, and it would be easier to bring my own. Overall, you can feel the effort put into this place, and I'll gladly recommend it to friends. As a cat lover, it was nice to see well-groomed and sterilized cats.

Thomas Donald

Whilst the hotel is visually lovely, it certainly doesn’t warrant the “luxury” tag. Several features that a luxury hotel should have as basic are missing here. First off all of the staff are very friendly and do try their best for you. However we found drinks service at dinner agonisingly slow and likewise in the lobby bar. The room is lovely, modern and well laid out. We agree that there is limited storage for clothes, however 2 of us managed ok for a week. Bathroom is lovely with the double sink and big mirror. For those that don’t like the idea of the shower window to room - there is a blind that you can put down for privacy. Air condition works well and the housekeeping service was immaculate. However the lack of a turndown service was disappointing - a luxury hotel should be offering this as standard. The pool area is very nice and plenty sunbeds and Bali beds to choose from - however only 1 half of the main pool is heated which is disappointing. For a luxury hotel we think poolside drinks service should be offered as standard aswell - especially when the resort is so quiet. We don’t mind going to bar however this service is what should be expected for a luxury hotel. Food - personally we felt the dinner buffet was not great. Most the food was lukewarm at best and often very bland and watery. We opted for the pasta station most nights which was nice being able to craft it and have it cooked in front of you. Annoyingly as well - most meat options were pork and often found chicken and beef to be very fatty. I would recommend having lunch in Gofio as this is a sit down à la carte lunch - we preferred the offering in here to that at dinner. This is included in the AI. Drinks - whilst the offering is vast, the lack of any premium label drinks at a luxury hotel is poor. Not even offered to club guests either. We were not really impressed with the cocktails - majority were pre made / mixed and not fresh. Cocktails in the evening were far from expected from a luxury hotel. Entertainment during the day was fun and not forced upon you - again staff are great and friendly. Night time entertainment was hit and miss, but some nights were definitely better than others. A note to all guests that the staff start shutting the lobby bar at 10.30 pm and no more drinks orders past 11pm. No last orders call or anything. We went into las americas for one night taxis just under €25 each way from hotel. We also done Siam park for a day and were roughly €20 each way also. As a young couple who holiday quite regularly in similar style hotels and resorts across Europe and the Americas we were excited to try the newly renovated hotel. We made some good friends during our time and had many a laugh and interesting stories with other couples and groups. However, we were unfortunately made to feel unwelcome by some guests who felt it appropriate to stare at us and make rude faces which made us feel uncomfortable. We don’t really understand this attitude and mindset but I feel the need to highlight it for other younger couples who may be looking at holidaying here. For that reason I would hesitate to recommend this hotel for a young couple to holiday at. As I say we met some really friendly people during our time, as we always do when we go away however there definitely is a sense of entitlement from some guests - with some also being rude towards the brilliant staff. Finally, there is a massive slum directly next to the hotel which sprawls all the way down to the sea. Whilst I understand the social reasons why this is the case, it does put an eyesore on what is a beautiful view of the sea and La Gomera. Overall we really did enjoy our week away, and would return if the price was right. (We would not pay what we did to return) We just don’t feel the resort is quite “luxury” yet and has some work to do. There are a lot of positives about this place and I’m sure it will continue to improve. Although at present there is better products on offer in the canaries for the same price tag.

Laura Girling

Just had 5 days at the resort and it is stunning after the refurbishment they’ve done. Entertainment staff were great, as were most of the hotel staff, although getting served drink at meal times seemed to be hit and miss. There just seemed to be not enough staff even though the hotel is still quite quiet. To note, when I booked it said there were 4 restaurants of which 2 are à la carte and only included on stays of a week. There is in fact only 3 restaurants including the 2 à la carte so therefore we only had the one buffet the entire week. Food was good quality and no complaints but would have been good if one reservation had been included as we were staying over half a week. Pool area is stunning and the Bali beds are very comfy. Would definitely come back as had a lovely time.

Gabor Szalay

We stayed at this hotel for 5 nights and overall really enjoyed our time there. Our room was clean, comfortable, and well looked after, the cleaning staff did a great job every day. The gym was a big highlight for me. Honestly, it’s one of the best hotel gyms I’ve ever used. It had everything: lots of weights, a Smith machine, several weight machines, and plenty of cardio equipment. Perfect for keeping up with workouts. Entertainment was okay. The staff really tried, but guests didn’t seem very responsive most of the time. I did have a couple of private SUP yoga sessions though, and those were a lot of fun. The food was good, always fresh, and neither of us had any stomach issues all week, which is a big plus. Since we were club members, we also had access to snacks and a good selection of drinks throughout the day, which we appreciated. The only real downside for me was the new bracelet system. When you arrive, you get a bracelet that acts as your room key. But using it can be awkward. To get into the club pool area, you have to angle your wrist in a very uncomfortable way for the gate to scan it. And when you order a drink in the restaurant, the staff need to scan your bracelet, mess around with the tablet, sometimes scan again, and then you have to sign on the screen. It can take 2–3 minutes just to order a simple drink, which gets a bit annoying when you’re trying to enjoy a meal. Also, the music by the pool and in the restaurant wasn’t really to my taste. After days of nonstop jazz, I think I’ve had enough to last me for a while! Overall, we did have a lovely stay, great room, great gym, good food, but improving the bracelet system (and maybe switching up the music a bit) would make the experience even better.