Mike Papp

Review of Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque

My first and probably last visit to this hotel...

My first and probably last visit to this hotel...

If you take a taxi from the airport to the hotel watch the prices as there is a board stating what should he charged the taxi drivers add 5 to 10 euros on top.
Upon arrival at the hotel the porters are at hand ..smiles all the way and are very helpful. Luggage is taken from you and left in the lobby. The only gripe I have with this is that when you read the hotel small print...it takes no responsibility for items going missing or being taken by its staff whilst your luggage is left and you check in. Remember your luggae is taken off you and left to stand in the hotel entrance and totally ignorws until you go and collect it after the check in , so what seems like a great gesture could go drastically wrong.
Once checked in yet again the porters are helpful....they won't let u take your own luggage...usual custom of wanting a tip.

Once checked in...dependent on where u stay in the hotel the rooms are pleasantly presented. My pitfall was the tea and coffee facility..unfortunately it was not placed out and I only found it by chance in my wardrobe. What seemed to be just a kettle had the tea and coffee hidden in a tray.



Go for a walk...the grounds are amazing with beautiful scenery and the choice of pools is great. The sun lounger are well maintained as us the whole complex.
The staff are exemplary and are very helpful...as mentioned previous my biggest gripe is the porters...reminds me of an airport where they try and grab your suitcase to get a few euros!!
Food wise...is average .. had better elsewhere...and I felt that it was over priced. I would rather head to the Caribbean and get better value for money.

There is 5 stars and a price...and then there is extortion.

So to sum up....

Would I come to the hotel again...

If I had enough money to throw away ..yes I would...but being brutally honest I would stay elsewhere in Tenerife as cannot warrant what the hotel charges.. ..it is a lovely building and friendly staff.. but just a tad over priced for what you receive.

A shame really....perhaps i have been spoilt by sastaying away from Tenerife and Europe and just expect more for my hard earnt wages.
The Caribbean just gives you more.