Meliá Jardines del Teide - Adults Only

“Excellent hotel!!”

We are on our last day here and would highly recommend it the staff are so attentive and there is so much to choose from at the buffet restaurant. We are staying in the level pool access room which we would definitely choose again. Only down side was the weather but that’s just how it is all in all… more

We are on our last day here and would highly recommend it the staff are so attentive and there is so much to choose from at the buffet restaurant. We are staying in the level pool access room which we would definitely choose again. Only down side was the weather but that’s just how it is all in all an excellent stay we will definitely be back.

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“Nice friendly hotel”

Great hotel with friendly staff. Very clean, quiet and well presented. The buffet was good for lunch, but the two a la carte restaurants were necessary. The location was great for the views but it was a long hilly walk back up from the sea. Good value break.

“Amazing hotel”

we stayed at this hotel twice now , rooms , clean spacious , level amazing , staff friendly , best hotel in tenerife , location great bus service to beach front

“Well worth a visit”

I booked this hotel as I like a rustic-looking, rather than glossy setting and it did not disappoint. The decor and architecture is lovely, and the views are insane! I also like a hotel where you can get the mileage in and this one didn’t disappoint, I was covering a couple of miles a day just from… more

I booked this hotel as I like a rustic-looking, rather than glossy setting and it did not disappoint. The decor and architecture is lovely, and the views are insane! I also like a hotel where you can get the mileage in and this one didn’t disappoint, I was covering a couple of miles a day just from getting around, room to breakfast, room to pool, pool to lunch etc and the stairs were a bonus adding extra fitness opportunities. I also liked that it was set back from the main area, giving it more tranquility. I walked to the sea most days, around 1.5 miles there and back. The hill on the return was manageable if you’re able-bodied. The area Playa del Duque was nice and classy. I also walked to La Caleta which was quite charming, and Fanabe which was not my scene (think Blackpool in the sun). So although the hotel is tranquil it’s certainly not isolated if you like walking. I booked the early flight hoping for the first afternoon in the sun, though was disappointed to find that I couldn’t check in til 3pm. My mistake for not checking and assuming it would be 1pm. I had some lunch and a walk around to get my bearings but it wasn’t great still being in travelling clothes. Next time I’d get a few more hours sleep and book the later flight. I had been allocated room 325 and during the wait I headed to check out its location. I was gutted to see it was the dreaded room with the metal fence outside the terrace which I’d seen on here. I went back to reception and begged them to consider an alternative when it was time to check in, which they did. I had room 216 which was absolutely perfect. Almost half way between the pool and the restaurant, nobody could see in to the room which was handy for getting ready or general privacy, and the terrace was nice overlooking the central courtyard/ walkway to the side. I was so grateful they changed the room. I wasn’t offered a welcome drink and I saw people were, bit odd but not a major problem. The food was generally good, always found something to eat and I liked the setting in the Mosaico buffet restaurant with inside and outside seating options. It’s true that it can feel loud and busy, but you just need to work out the quieter times to go. 8-8.30am for breakfast, later lunch, later dinner worked for me. I didn’t bother using the 1 included trip to the Italian a la carte, I didn’t find the Italian food in the buffet very good (overcooked pasta, overly sweet sauces and stodgy pizza) plus I preferred the buffet with the salad bar. The desserts were mostly good and lovely fruit and ice cream available each sitting. I feel like the dessert selection declined as the week went on, maybe different staffing. Breakfast was good, I wished that there was an omelette show cooking option, I have never seen that missed from a hotel of this rating. The ready-done omelettes were plain with no filling and occasionally dry. Overall though, I never went hungry and ate very well. The stand outs were freshly cooked-to-order prawns, the beef stew on Italian night, and the food on the Mexican night. The pool food in grab and go wasn’t great, plain looking sandwiches with cheap white bread and last nights’ leftover salad bowls, with melon or pastries. I usually went up for a proper lunch. The activities programme was one of my main reasons for booking. I enjoyed the jewellery workshop, soap workshop and candle workshop, tai chi, stretching, restorative yoga and aqua gym / fitness. I was a little disappointed that there wasn’t a tranquil class each day (such as yoga) as I usually do this daily when I’m on holiday. There was a strong focus on more active classes (cycling etc) which I find a bit odd as there’s a 24h access gym to get in your fitness. It would put me off returning as I really missed my daily yoga. A big shout out to the staff, Fernando in fitness, Alberto, Beatriz, Jesus and Olga in the pool bar, Morena, Paula and Ethan in Mosaico, and Karim in the Retama bar. All of the team are lovely, these were just some stand outs for me. Thanks Melia Jardines for a great holiday!

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