Holidays to Costa del Silencio

Chris Williams

My partner and I stayed here for a week in the middle of April. Overall I'd say the hotel was okay for the money we paid. Our room was rather sparse and definitely needed a refresh. No Aircon and the ceiling fan in the living room/kitchen area had a hole in the ceiling behind it so we were reluctant to turn it on out of fear it would fly off and decapitate one of us. There were also only two electrical sockets in the entire apartment, neither of which were in the bedroom. We had heard lots of reports of guests rooms being broken into during their stay. Luckily that didn't happen to us but it did put us on our guard, especially after finding out the hotel was also home to full time residents, not strictly hotel guests. Staff were helpful and friendly, and the food was tasty. My only criticism about the food was that it was a little repetitive, especially breakfast and there wasn't a huge range to choose from. During peak times food was eaten quickly and not replenished at the same rate so you'd often have to wait. While I can't say I'd recommend the hotel, it wasn't an awful experience for us personally, but I certainly wouldn't be in a rush to go back.

AnnJane Donohue

Don't bother! We booked for a bit of Easter holiday sun (9-16th April 2025) We got the sun but the hotel left a lot to be desired, even for a budget hotel. The rooms were dated and reminded me of a hostel experience Id once had as a student! Fine when you are 18 but not 30 years later with 2 kids! Note to all, if you have a late departure they insist on cutting off your wrist bands when you hand in your room key at noon. Our transfer time was 17:00 so we had 5 hours to kill! They give you a voucher so that you can go into the 'restaurant' and get lunch (didn't bother) but if want to be able to stay hydrated around the pool then no can do at Don Pedro! One guy on reception was lovely and very helpful, and the entertainment people were upbeat and enthusiastic but apart from that some of them were just downright rude! I felt like i had travelled back in time to the Armada My advice: Stay home and get a sunlamp!

Cherry

This was my first holiday in 2.5 years. I've been coming to this hotel for almost 10 years. And I can safely say it has massively gone downhill since I first stayed. Anna on reception isn't welcoming at all when you check in. No smiles, no kindness or warmness about her. How she still works there is beyond me. However there was a gentleman who worked on reception who was lovely. So friendly and chatty if you were just passing through or needed any help/info. The rooms are very old and in serious need of updating. We had a room to sleep 3, which was just a third bed placed in the living room. The drawers were broken and barely usable. The light above the mirror in the bedroom was flickering, but credit where it's due when we mentioned this to reception it was fixed promptly. The WiFi isn't free and you have to pay for it, which baffles me in this day & age when so many places it's free. So I just used my own phone data but signal wasn't always great. You also had to pay extra for the use of a safe. Which I do recommend as I've heard of many people having things taken from their room. The tap in the bath didn't run properly. To have a bath you had to fill it up using the shower which isn't ideal and obviously time consuming. The sunbeds in the pool area have a lot that need replacing. Food is pretty decent with different choices each lunch and dinner time. Often a great salad selection and choices for both meat eaters and vegetarians. At breakfast time one of the hot drinks machines kept breaking, which meant most mornings there was a large queue for hot drinks. Desserts were much the same most nights, the cakes don't really taste of much so I always opted for a bowl of ice cream or some kiwi fruit. Restaurant staff were always very hard working and friendly. As were the bar staff! Credit to them for their hard work and politeness. A credit to the hotel. The entertainment team....im used to there being between 3-5 of them. However this time there was only 2, which is perhaps very hard work for them, and only 4/5 activities on offer per day when usually there's a lot more. Lauren was very friendly and encouraged people to join in, but was never pushy. The other guy (never got his name) was very much trying to make sure attention was always on him. And not in a cheeky chappy kind of way. I feel sorry for the entertainment team because the resources they have to use are years old and in desperate need of replacement. Entertainment at night was only 9.15 while 10 most nights. People used to be able to watch the entertainment then get up and have a dance all together and enjoy the night. It almost seemed pointless getting ready for an evening of entertainment for a mere 45minutes. The location of the hotel is good. Walking to Las Galletas is easy, with a lovely harbour and ice cream shop. Now the Ten Bel place has been updated and has a supermarket in it this is a it more of a pleasant walk than it used to be. There's also a lovely walk along the sea near by that is popular with dog walkers and joggers, as well as a gentle walk on Yellow Mountain. The bus to las Americas comes near by the hotel and costs €1.50 each way and takes about 35mins ish. As I've seen a huge decline in this hotel I can't say it'll be at the top of my list for a while, which is very sad to say as I've had some lovely holidays and memories at this hotel. However general consensus around the pool with other regular visitors is that the hotel has massively declined.

campusik

Very nice hotel, maybe not luxury but clean and with a climate. There is a nice cafeteria with delicious and various food, everyone will find something for themselves. Also the outside pool is nice, you can swim, relax and have a drink or snack in outside bar. The service is very nice and helpful, they can help you to rent a car and recommend what is worth to see, where to shop, call the taxi etc. Generally we loved it.

Stephen Cox

We enjoyed our holiday, but first impressions aren't great. Parts of the hotel desperately need a coat of paint, taps are so old that the chrome has worn off, light in our room was missing a shade, it looks as if only a minimum amount has been spent on maintenance for 40 years. But the food is good if a bit limited especially deserts which were very samey. Staff excellent. Sunbeds definitely need renewing - faded and saggy. Entertainment not up to much, but animation duo did their best with enthusiasm. Drinks served in paper cups, and you couldn't use your own plastic one -why? WiFi €30 per device which is outrageous! But once you got used to it, we had a good holiday, helped by the excellent staff and decent food.

Mark H

Don’t judge a book by its cover First impressions can be deceiving. As we disembarked from the bus, my initial thought was, "I hope that's not our hotel." There's an English saying, "fur coat and no knickers," but this hotel was more like a duffel coat and Marks and Spencer undies. While the exterior may look unassuming, the interior tells a different story. The hotel has recently been renovated, featuring new kitchenettes, bathrooms, and furniture in the rooms. It's a classic case of not judging a book by its cover. One of the highlights was the massive saltwater swimming pool. Although the water was cool, it was perfect for swimming enthusiasts. To give you an idea of its size, five circuits of the pool amount to approximately 1 km. there is some building work ongoing near the pool due to the refurbishment and the numatic drill can be noisy but as the saying goes you can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. We had an enjoyable stay here and used it as a base to explore the area. We ventured into Los Cristianos, and to be honest, we couldn’t get back to the hotel quickly enough. Once the refurbishment has been completed I would give it 4 stars.

Christine Brown

We have been coming to Tenerife for many years and always walked past this hotel. This time we decided to stay and I'm so glad we did. The hotel is under renovation but the rooms are beautiful. I was very impressed with everything, a lot of work going on to make things even better so expect some noise, I'm looking forward to stopping again soon. Thank you.

Romeñ Ar Bloaz

The hotel has bad marks but if you check most of the bad reviews are old and good ones are recent. We stayed 3 nights there. Very nice facilities, lobby, friendly staff, nice pool area with sea view. If I have to find some minor problems : they were not able to extend our stay because they seem to have an archaic electronic system unable to add one night to an existing booking and requiring new booking of minimum 2 nights... Also, an access to the beach would be nice rather than turn around the whole building. But globally a nice place for a good price.

Katie Uzdarwin

The staff was very lovely and they were really welcoming. The pool was fantastic and a nice area to lay out and enjoy some drinks and food. The location was good with a few restraunts around to choose from! Had a great stay!

Frank Turvey

I stayed here for 5 nights in January. It's lovely and peaceful. The pool area is amazing. There are some renovations going on but they didn't effect the experience. The rooms are clean the beds are comfortable the staff are friendly. The town has everything you need. It's very well connected with buses and if you hire a car it is very easy to get around.