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Hotel Riu Garoé

4.0 star property
4-star family-friendly hotel near Plaza del Charco, connected to a shopping center

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Interior
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

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Doctor Celestino González Padrón, 3, Urbanización La Paz, Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 38400
  • Lago Martianez Swimming Pools
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Plaza del Charco
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Loro Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Tenerife (TFS-Tenerife South)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, desk, blackout drapes, free rollaway beds

Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, desk, blackout drapes, free rollaway beds

Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, desk, blackout drapes, free rollaway beds

Double Room, Balcony

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, desk, blackout drapes, free rollaway beds

Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Puerto de la Cruz

In shopping district.You'll find Botanical Gardens and La Paz Lookout within a 15-minute walk of this Puerto de la Cruz hotel. Jardin Aquatico and Sitio Litre Garden are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Botanical Gardens - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • La Paz Lookout - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Lago Martianez Swimming Pools - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Plaza del Charco - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Loro Park - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Tenerife South Airport (TFS) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar el Camino - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Teide Mar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chiringuito Bollullo Beach - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Zicatela - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Apricot - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Hotel Riu Garoé

4-star family-friendly hotel near Plaza del Charco, connected to a shopping center
Hotel Riu Garoé offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor tennis court, and an outdoor pool. There are 2 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A children's pool, a health club, and a steam room are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel Riu Garoé. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A complete renovation of Hotel Riu Garoé was completed in July 2019.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Puerto de la Cruz hotel.

  • 190 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • 2 coffee shops
  • Built in 2002
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar by the pool
Hotel Riu Garoé offers 190 accommodations with minibars and bathrobes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam. The spa is open daily. There are hot springs/mineral springs on site.

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 2 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property enforces a smart-casual dress code during dinner at the restaurant, which includes long trousers for men.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 80.00 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 7)
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 2 per day
  • Spa fee: EUR 15 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • For stays on 24 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner.
  • For stays on December 31, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Riu Garoé Puerto de la Cruz
Hotel Riu Garoé Puerto de la Cruz
Hotel Riu Garoé Hotel
Hotel Riu Garoé Puerto de la Cruz
Hotel Riu Garoé Hotel Puerto de la Cruz

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Riu Garoé to the airport?

Hotel Riu Garoé is 15.9 mi (26-min drive) away from the Santa Cruz de Tenerife (TFN-Tenerife North) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hotel Riu Garoé have an airport shuttle?

Hotel Riu Garoé offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of EUR 80.00 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Hotel Riu Garoé to the beach?

This hotel is 1.3 mi (7-min drive) from Playa de San Telmo and 1.4 mi (7-min drive) from Playa Martianez. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Riu Garoé offer free breakfast?

Hotel Riu Garoé does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hotel Riu Garoé?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino Puerto de la Cruz (3-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel Riu Garoé?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 AM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Riu Garoé?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hotel Riu Garoé have a pool?

Hotel Riu Garoé features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Hotel Riu Garoé have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does Hotel Riu Garoé have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features deep-tissue massages, body treatments, and facials.

How close is Hotel Riu Garoé to downtown Puerto de la Cruz?

Hotel Riu Garoé is 1 mi away from Puerto de la Cruz.

Hotel Riu Garoé Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 136 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a very large, spacious, and beautiful setup that is away enough from the really busy part of the town, but still very reachable. Everything for our stay was excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis Alfonso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very comfortable and clean, the toiletries provided were excellent and the staff was polite and helpful. Accommodations match the price, totally worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Some good, some bad but overall a welcoming stay

For a 4 star, top 100 hotel in the world, there were some experiences I had with it—good and bad. Bad: the WiFi goes in and out quite a bit. Not sure if it’s just a bad connection or too many people using it at once but it has been down for multiple times during our 8 night stay. Make sure to have some shows and movies downloaded. Bad: the shower floods easily. My wife used the handheld shower head since it spread less water onto the floor than the rainfall shower head. Whole bathroom floor is soaked if you use the rainfall head. Bad: I’m not sure if it’s the hotel or if it’s because I’m American but there was no microwave anywhere in the hotel. If you got leftovers from one of the amazing restaurants down the street, you can’t heat it back up since there’s no microwave or toaster or anything of the such in the hotel. So if you go out to eat, make sure to eat it all or trash it when you’re done. Good: the spa was absolutely fantastic. Everything was priced fairly for what you get and how long you get it for. The care of the massages and spa was unbeatable. Best spa my wife and I have ever gone to. Good: although there are no microwaves in the hotel, there is breakfast buffet from 0800-1030, an outdoor bar open after that, dinner buffet from 1815-1945 or 2015-2145, and an indoor bar with live music each night at the same time. So there’s honestly no need to eat out sometimes and worry about driving or parking. Good: the staff knows multiple languages.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Salaheddin

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Terence

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tranquil atmosphere away from the hustle of the nearby town , but close enough to it to enjoy
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really exceptional, but one deadly flaw

This hotel is gorgeous and well maintained. We were upgraded to a better room and every single staff member was exceptionally friendly and helpful. Breakfast and dinner were included in our half-board rate. Food was top notch, better than cruise ship quality. Great mix of Spanish, German, and UK choices. The challenge was not to eat too much. Bar and wine prices were very fair (great spanish house wine 11€/bottle or slightly less). I will definately stay at other Riu hotels in the future BUT NOT THIS ONE. THERE IS AN UNFORGIVABLE PROBLEM: guests should plan on NO wifi available on the property. Connections in the room were zero. In public areas, there are so many conflicting wifi repeaters that your device will skip from bad connection to bad connection trying to connect. I was forced to do a highly interactive Zoom via mobile phone connection greatly annoying my colleagues and running over my 10gb of EU data which incurred a 20€ overage. The front desk said there will be no solutions until the building is rewired. I tried to connect using Android, Apple and Chromebook products from many different locations. If you need data at all, stay elsewhere. If you don't need data, you will be totally delighted by this hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chenbo

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
super clean, nice staff, swimming pool is amazing, reasonable price for drinks, tennis court is extra bonus. Shuttle bus helped us a lot to move around as well. we enjoyed our stay a lot. bad points, no wifi in the room and the dinner food quality is good, but still can be improved. overall, i highly recommend this place.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the property and the staff will definitely return. Only negative about the half board was the evening meal protein which was not up to 4 star restaurant standards.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the hotel is great, we arrive at 9:30 to the hotel, the woman at desk apologies that the room is not ready but offered as to go and have breakfast' although it shouldn't be included. the food was great many options in breakfast and dinner. the staff is very friendly and helpful and the spa was great as well/
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff Very clean rooms , newly refurbished Fantastic buffet Didn’t like smoking on balconies or around the pool area
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel very good, staff excellent, service excellent, cleanliness excellent, food very good.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

yaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Great hotel, great staff. Appreciated and recommended. Best value for money
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Annivesary

Good Bits. We had a great stay. All the staff were excellent, from the Reception, the Dinning Room & the Cleaners, what a 1st class job they do. The food in the restaurant is the best buffet food we've had, the choice is great & it's hot, with hot plates. The whole hotel is clean & well maintained, though it'll be interesting to see it next year after the refurbishment. Hopefully more plug sockets & USB sockets in the bedrooms. The standard bedrooms are clean, comfortable & spacious. Bad Thing. Noise Thanks to the reception staff who moved us after our 1st night, from above the restaurant & the noisey fan that kept us awake a lot of the night. 2nd room a lot quieter except for other guests. A sign in all rooms requesting guests to respect & show consideration to fellow guests that they would expect to be shown to them , especially between midnight & 8 am? Don't slam doors, keep TV volume low, Don't shout, Don't have your phone alarm go off at 5 & then 5.10 & then 5.15 etc. Unfortunately all our 4 nights sleep were unnecessarily noisey due to inconsiderate guests. Come on Riu, a small polite sign would go a long way Without the noise this place is 5 star & we will return next year, hopefully in a top floor, sea view room, as we were promised this time, but unfortunately didn't get.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Trudy, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel, perfect for a quiet relaxing holiday

Very quiet not for the youngsters, we had exactly what we wanted from this hotel a totally relaxed week. The Hotel was so clean and the staff very helpful . Food great with loads of cjoice. Took about 30 minutes to walk to a beach, great views better than taking the courtesy bus(which was freAt and ran to time)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great week

From the moment we arrived and were greeted by a great reception team until the day we left a week later we experienced excellent customer service from all groups of staff. Our room was quite large and comfortable and overlooked a very pleasant garden and pool area which was very peaceful ... all the guests seemed to be there for one reason and that was to relax -- easily done. We booked bed, breakfast and evening meal --- the food was excellent -- huge range of high quality hot and cold food - not once were we stuck for choice. Congratulations to the catering team. The hotel is a little way out of town --- easy enough to walk down to - but uphill all the way back! The hotel provides a frequent shuttle service - but if it is not available when you want it a taxi will cost 4-5 euros. The whole hotel was clean and tidy Our only (very small) complaint was that the Wi-Fi seemed a little slow at times - but this was not an issue and did not in any way detract from the great stay we had at what was a 'quality' hotel. Recommended to all -- we would certainly stay here again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very pleasant hotel

Excellent staff. Very decent breakfast and buffet dinners. Good rate.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

chris, Herts

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, good food & entertainment.

A happy time. No downside. Would love to come again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good not great for couple with one baby

Average 4-star hotel usually catering to Charter travellers with especially a lot of German pensioners staying there. Slightly dated decor, beds with some form of plastic undercover and no air conditioning in the rooms in winter (despite the Hotels.com website saying so) makes the rooms feel a little bit uncomfortable. However, personnel was very friendly and helpful and the service was great and the breakfast buffet was very wide.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel. Engaged and friendly staff, well kept hotel, delicious food and great location. Best hotel i have ever stayed at.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Rebecca, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay at the Riu Garoe, our room was big and comfortable and the whole hotel was very clean. The pool bar is good and does nice 2 for 1 cocktails in the early evening. There were good amenities in the hotel, nice pool, mini-golf etc. The location is a 35-40 minute walk to the centre of town and although there is a regular free bus service from the hotel during the day, this unfortunately does not run in the evenings so it's a bit of a walk or a taxi (which costs around 5 euros) if you want to go to town in the evening. We were a bit disappointed that there was no access to an iron at the hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lesley, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel, great staff

Excellent hotel, very clean, super friendly staff. Perhaps the pool could have been bigger but that wasn't a big deal. Would definitely come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel let down by the entertainment

Hotel was very nice. Food excellent. The only thing that let it down was the entertainment and bar service. As there was nowhere else to go locally we were tied to watching dreadful entertainment and very slow bar service. This said the rest of which hotel was excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Julian, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful, family hotel

The hotel is easy to find on a quiet road about 2km from the TF-5. We arrived around 23:00 to a warm reception and a cold drink from Brigitte who told us that as we'd missed the evening meal, a plate of cold meats, cheese and salad had been left in our room. After a long journey, this was an unexpected treat. The hotel staff were efficient and friendly throughout our stay. Our room was clean and spacious with comfortable beds, a separate bathroom with a good shower, a balcony, good WiFi and TV with a wide selection of European channels. There was a good-sized swimming pool (supervised), table-tennis (we couldn't get our son away from it), tennis, mini-golf, a squash court, a gym, an outside bar serving hot and cold food throughout the day, and very well kept gardens. There was a wide variety for breakfast and dinner that included local produce (notably cheeses and wines) as well as catering for other European cuisines. There is a small store only 50m from the hotel but we tended to walk two blocks to a bigger supermarket that had more choice. Note to self next time we visit: Happy Hour at the bar is between 5.30 and 6.30pm. I didn't notice that until the last day of our stay!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2017