Hotel Rural Bentor

“Beautiful rural hotel”

This hotel is in a very quiet location in Los Realejos. The hotel was very clean and the staff made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. We were a little early for our rooms but they let us leave our luggage in the reception so we could find a place to have lunch. The rooms were very nic... more

This hotel is in a very quiet location in Los Realejos. The hotel was very clean and the staff made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. We were a little early for our rooms but they let us leave our luggage in the reception so we could find a place to have lunch. The rooms were very nice and modern but in keeping with the hotel. We had rooms in the new part with large patio and was very quiet because it overlooked the barranco and down to the sea. The small swimming pool is also good to have after a walk around the old part of town and the church. We stayed in the hotel for evening meal and was pleasantly surprised at the three course Canarian meal for 10 euros, there is a choice of meat or fish and both were very nice. The only fault with this hotel is it is not very good for people with walking difficulties due to the amount of steps down to the rooms. We enjoyed this hotel and will certainly use it again when we are at the North of the Island.

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“Great to escape the tourist trail.”

I booked the Hotel Bentor Rural to get some winter sun and get away from the rat race. That also meant not going to the usual tourist areas for accomodation. The hotel is definately rural and in the middle of a village. You certainly felt as if you were living within the community rather than awa... more

I booked the Hotel Bentor Rural to get some winter sun and get away from the rat race. That also meant not going to the usual tourist areas for accomodation. The hotel is definately rural and in the middle of a village. You certainly felt as if you were living within the community rather than away in an enclave. The facilities were basic but more importantly clean. Each room has a small room for ensuite facilities. Security was a little bit of a concern because my room's shutters opened up onto the street at waist height, with only a small latch to secure them. I couldn't have the shutters open when asleep as it was only the large shutters which opened, potentially letting anyone in while I was asleep! Really needs a small opening for ventilation & more robust locks. The parking was easy enough, there was a side street within 200 yards where I parked every day, without any cost, it always had free spaces. The staff were incredibly friendly and accomodating. I couldn't have asked them for more. Our flight was delayed and even though we were late for dinner, they accomodated us and opened the kitchen! The food was of very good quality and fresh. We didn't really know what was coming each night until it arrived, but it added to the experience. The food was local, usually accompanied with a local chilli type sauce which was delicious. I don't think I've eaten so healthily over a whole week! The hotel was very quiet overnight except for the odd guest coming and going. There were 2 churches locally which rang bells for the time, maybe worth bearing in mind in case it might cause you a disturbance. Breakfast was a rather random buffet where you wouldn't be sure what would be on offer but there was at least usually something to please most people. I recommend having breakfast on the terrace near the pool! If you're looking for an immaculate hotel, with the height of luxury then this isn't the hotel for you. However, if you look for rustic charm, something out of the ordinary and very friendly staff, I recommend this hotel. Should I revisit Tenerife I would certainly look it up again.

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“Lovely hotel, shame about the food”

Spent one night at the Rural Bentor whilst visiting friends locally. Had a very nice double room on the back overlooking the sea and rural surroundings. Booked half board for an extra £36 - bad mistake! It is cheap to eat in rural areas in Tenerife - you can get a lovely meal for £20 including... more

Spent one night at the Rural Bentor whilst visiting friends locally. Had a very nice double room on the back overlooking the sea and rural surroundings. Booked half board for an extra £36 - bad mistake! It is cheap to eat in rural areas in Tenerife - you can get a lovely meal for £20 including drinks. The set meal was dreadful and no choice whatsoever - thickened liquidised vegetable soup, extremely over-salted tuna with old and dried up Canarian potatoes (no vegetables or salad) and a slice of bought caramel cake. The other people in the restaurant looked as if they were eating much nicer food - and when their bills came they did not pay much more including their drinks than we had paid as our half board supplement! Also breakfast very poor - the patsries were stale and although we went down at 9.00 there were only a few pieces of over-seasoned dried up Spanish omlette and some very oily chopped up fried potatoes - no bacon or eggs. Juice and coffee dreadful. Best part was the nice fresh fruit. The chef needs to be told that not everyone wants over-salted food and as the restaurant can offer other food apart from the "meal of the day" that they need to give people who have paid extra for half board a choice of tasty edible food.

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