Hotel San Roque

The property provides a varied breakfast, exceptional service, and a central location near attractions. It also features amenities like a pool, sauna, and well-maintained facilities. However, no disadvantages were mentioned.

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.