Hotel San Roque

We have just had our second stay at San Roque and it won’t be our last I’ve seen a few reviews that are in my opinion negative The hotel make it clear on their web site that this is a unique and quite place to re charge and relax Our room 108 was on the first floor overlooking the street ,it was a blend of comfort and practicality. There are lots of areas to relax in the hotel with the pool area, roof terrace and first floor wonderful settee’s . You can’t fail to fall in love with the ambience and charm The art is wonderful in each little nook you discover another bit of art We were lucky to be there for New Year’s eve and OMG it was wonderful . The owner and his team ensured a night to remember . Thank you But what makes this hotel special is the utter care and attention you receive in all aspects of your stay

I have just returned from a week at this Hotel and was lucky enough to stay in the clocktower suite. Here is my unbiased review. The location is stunning - Garrachico is the old capital and is full of culture as well as seriously top class eateries. You will be spoilt for choice for eating out. The Hotel is very central to the town square and local shops, bars and restaurants. While I was there a lot of the shops and bars were closed as it was technically out of season but there were still plenty that were open. The Hotel itself is very quiet and we were the only English couple there. Apart from the odd "good morning" at breakfast you will barely see your fellow guests so its not a place for socialising. It is incredibly quiet and there is no bar so no "hub" to meet your fellow guests in the evening to chat. The eating area is by the pool with only a few tables and so there is no restaurant as such. We had dinner there on our first evening and the meal was perfect but the Hotel lacks ambiance and atmosphere. The reception areas, although beautiful are mainly empty for most of the time. Our room was spotlessly clean with plenty of hot water etc and the bed was super comfortable with soft, white bed linen. There are no lifts here and so there are a lot of stairs and our room in the clock tower had a spiral staircase that would not be easy for anyone with mobility issues. I felt that it was a bit penny pinching for a Hotel of this calibre and cost to charge for water however you can buy water much cheaper at the local supermarket. We wanted a tour of a local winery and the reception staff went out of their way to find a perfect trip for us that was really enjoyable so they are there to help and are friendly and efficient. Nothing is too much trouble. There is a small sunbathing area however the swimming pool is very small, more like a plunge pool and not big enough to do any serious swimming. Its supposed to be heated but for me it was very cold so I only dipped myself in once. If you are vegetarian you will struggle and vegans will probably starve!!! Nothing is labelled and so its very difficult. As a vegetarian I found there was limited choice both at the Hotel and surrounding eateries and vegans will find it a struggle.

Really lovely hotel with charming staff. Delicious breakfast and very conveniently situated in the middle of the village. Swimming pool quite small but warm. We had the room with stairs to both bed and bathroom, which we probably wouldn't choose again but would certainly return to the hotel.

We booked for a week at the end Sept/ beg October and had a perfect stay. With around 20 rooms, the friendly and informative staff made sure that we were looked after from the moment we arrived. With our plane arriving late we did not get to the hotel till after 9 but the hotel ensured we could still get a meal. The hotel is beautifully furnished, features a large open atrium and the meals are served around the swimming pool in a beautiful courtyard area. The rooms are spacious and the bed extremely comfortable. a. The hotel is located just a short walk from the rock pools and the sea front and also close to the main town square and the various shops, restaurants and cafes Garachico has to offer. The hotel is peaceful, features a small library room and drinks and refreshments can be provided in the public areas. And room service is available too. You can even enjoy a drink on the rooftop terrace with views of the town and mountains. What makes the hotel special is the service. We were always greeted with a smile by the reception team, given information on how and where to get tourist bus passes and places/beaches to visit in the area and all the staff ensured we were well looked after. My wife has specific dietary requirements – gluten free and vegan – and we contacted the hotel in advance to confirm they could cater for this, Every evening she was provided with surprise starters and main courses, the the staff always taking care to check her food preferences. All the food was delightful – nouvelle cuisine style - and plenty of choice for breakfast too. Our special thanks to the chefs and serving staff who went out of their way to meet her dietary needs. The hotel San Roque provides a totally different experience to the huge and impersonal tourist hotels in the south of the island and you are never far away from the dramatic mountainous backdrop and the rocky northern coastline. We will return and would heartily recommend this hotel to anyone looking for pleasant surroundings, helpful and friendly service and excellent staff in a small hotel in a beautiful town with lots of history and interesting buildings and, of course, the wonderful rock pools.

A small boutique hotel with around 13 rooms. Standards of service are high and the place is spotless. A new chef recently installed - and it showed. Food is excellent. We only eat dinner out once during our weeks stay. An old house converted to a small hotel. Placed just off a cobbled street which is parallel to the coastal road but one block behind. Its quiet and well situated in this picturesque town. The drawbacks are all to do with size! As the facilities are all enclosed within the Hotel's footprint - sun bathing area (next to the small salt water pool and on top of the flat roof) are small. A fine but limited view of the atlantic sea are to be had from the roof area. There is a tower higher up from the roof with a single bedroom/bathroom. Our room (103) was quite large but, apart from the entrance door, lacked a window - resulting in a 'cell experience'... The owner/manager is obviously fastidious/proud of both the hotel and its standards. Menus for dinner reasonably extensive but set...Breakfasts, although good, would improve with a cafetiere instead of machine produced coffee and a variety of fruit available of a daily basis would better the experience. Altogether, we had a lovely time. A great small hotel.

Beautiful and serene, this is most quiet & comfortable place to stay if you wish for rest and relaxation. All the staff are polite and most helpful, and will go out of their way to be sort out any problems. It is centrally based, close to other restaurants and the beach. Only two little niggles, first choose your room wisely. Our room was tiny, with just a couple of windows overlooking the central courtyard. It had 2 separate staircases, one to the bed and other to the bathroom. A bit annoying, I felt unsafe if I had to use the bathroom in the dark of the middle of the night. Breakfast is fresh and plentiful, except that I did not like queuing at the coffee machine every machine whilst it was being replenished or repaired. This was very disappointing especially if you were in a room with no kettle. I seemed to be up and down all the time