Gara Suites Golf & Spa

Erfan Abolfazli

Mixed Experience: Spacious Rooms and Great Location, but Several Drawbacks! Pros: Big room & bathroom Big balcony with pool view Big swimming pool with warm water Enough beds around the pool Digital safe box in the room Good location (easy to access the city center by walk or by taxi) Close to Siam Park Easy to get to the TFS airport (15-minute ride) Cons: The rooms were not soundproof, making it easy to hear noise from neighboring rooms. The furniture in the room was old and outdated. The bed and pillows were basic and not so comfortable. There was no iron or electric kettle in the room. Some of the food and fruits at the breakfast and dinner buffet were not freshly made, and the coffee quality was very poor. The hygiene measures at the restaurant were lacking; I found a fly on the meat (where they were serving a warm dish) and a live worm in the salad! The entertainment during the day and night shows was minimal and did not attract many guests. There was no free tap water at the restaurant; you had to pay for a glass of water. The gym equipment was minimal and most of it was not functioning properly. The staff, in general, were not friendly (except for the animation guy), so you did not feel welcome at this hotel. You had to pay a deposit of 20 Euros to borrow a pool towel, and you could only renew it between 10:30–11:30 at the spa. Parking was paid at 10€/night. Poor WiFi in the room.

Jessica Styman

The room was super clean, I'd read many reviews and was concerned but we were really happy with our stay. Beds comfy, loads of room!! Balcony got loads of sun and the hotel pool was beautiful. The staff were all just so kind and friendly, so I've no idea where rude came from in other reviews I've seen! They all greeted us with a smile. The major downside would maybe be no possible walk to anywhere, you have to get a taxi but for just 5-6 euros to the centre of playas de las americas, we weren't mad at it as the hotel price itself was cheap. Overall, I'd stay again and recommend it! Thanks so much again for our stay :-)

Laura Fuller

The airline changed our flights so we needed one night somewhere else in Tenerife. We chose this hotel as it was a bit out of town, as didn’t want somewhere noisy. We were a bit apprehensive, but we were very nicely surprised by this hotel. We received a friendly and helpful service on check in - always a good start. Although the room was a bit dated, it was HUGE and clean with lots of toiletries for our stay. The bed and pillows were really comfortable. The area surrounding the hotel was nice and we had a few miles’ walk into the town that night for food. There was music on until 10:00ish which was loud but I was so tired I went to sleep anyway. The gym had enough dumbbells and space to have a bit of workout. The breakfast room was nice and there were so many healthy (and vegan) options for breakfast. Definitely wasn’t expecting as much as there was! Our check out was as pleasant as our check in. We both commented on how polite the man was. Although the pool scene probably wasn’t for us for a longer holiday, this hotel gave us everything and more for what we needed for one night. And for the price… my 5 stars are based on this.

Simon Winn-Smith

Large bedroom, huge bathroom and really big living room! The balcony in my suite was wrap-around and had really pleasant views across the golf course. I enjoyed a lovely full body massage in the spa and then sat in the whirlpool and sauna afterwards. The spa experience was, on balance, very pleasant but I think someone forgot to turn the steam room on that day as it was cold. Slightly less positive would be my breakfast buffet experiences.. the hot food is not always super nicely-cooked and it was often cold when I got to it (and I had various breakfast times). If you're very careful with what you choose, however, you can really fill yourself with things you'll enjoy (if you're a versatile eater). The staff were generally quite professional and friendly but, common to Tenerife, there seemed to be an underlying resentment simmering below the surface in around half of the people I interacted with. It's hard to complain about that when the very problem is the people they are serving... us tourists that don't often speak Spanish! Lastly, the pools are lovely and warm - actually heated, not just for show! I enjoyed my stay at Gara Suites and would stay again. Just don't expect much at the buffet and wear something on your feet as the floors aren't especially clean...: manage your expectations of what is a relatively cheap hotel and you'll be happy.

Ros Houldsworth

We visit the Gara Suites at least once a year. Accommodation is fantastic. We like to be further out from the pubs and clubs and noise so this location, right in the middle of a golf course, is perfect for us. Town centre is easily walkable in 15/20 mins depending on direction (downhill mostly going in so therefore mostly uphill going back!) We always get a golf-view duplex apartment which has an upstairs with shower room and private balcony including very comfy loungers. The staff have always been lovely - many of them have been there since we started visiting 5 years ago, which isn’t something we often see when returning to previous locations. We usually go half board as we don’t need lunch but we went with our daughter, her husband and our granddaughter last year and for ease, took the full board plus option which was a huge money saver for those who like a drink with dinner but don’t want to go on a bender! Buffet breakfast is very good, we often have the fresh omelettes which are made to order and there’s a huge selection of hot and continental-style meats, cheeses and pastries too. Only complaint would be that the hot options at night are sometimes not very hot. They’re kept under heat lamps which don’t offer much heat! We’ll continue to go back as long as standards are this high.