Hotel Botánico (2941)

On the whole excellent but lacking five stars

We go to Tenerife every year for three months and normally start our stay with five days in Santa Cruz so wanted a change. We had been to the Hotel Botanico before and loved the gardens. We booked a junior suite with sea view as all other suites were booked. Just a note, if you book a junior suite with sea view you wont get any sun at all on your balcony, not too much of a problem to us but could be for some. The room was large and well appointed although the furnishing were a little tired. The carpet in particular was stained and faded. It was however very clean and importantly for a hotel the bed was comfortable and a good size being two single beds pushed together. I would say there was a lack of sockets, we had to unplug a light to use the kettle and apart from some newish sockets in the bedside cabinet there didnt appear to be any other. The cleaning and turndown service appeared to be a bit haphazard coming at vastly different times and one day not at all. Replenishment of tea and coffee pods was also haphazard. The first night we dined at the Italian/Mediterranean restaurant and I have to say the whole experience was terrible. Every other night we dined at the Oriental and it was completely the opposite. The food and service were exceptional. So was the breakfast buffet. I had mentioned before arriving that we were celebrating our anniversary and ten minutes before we left a flower arrangement arrived. On enquiring we were told it was for the next guests but we didnt get any when we arrived. They must have been more important. The spa facilities were excellent and the gardens beautiful and well maintained. So to sum it up, we enjoyed our stay but feel there is room for improvement hence the four stars not five.

Hotel Botánico

Dear Robertino2012 Thank you for your valued feedback and for choosing Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden once again. We regret any inconvenience you experienced during your stay, particularly concerning the suite and restaurant service. We have noted your remarks regarding the sea view suite and will ensure our room descriptions are reviewed and considered in future refurbishments. Additionally, we have addressed the issues of cleaning and service with our team to enhance consistency and attentiveness. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed our spa facilities and gardens, and delighted that our Oriental restaurant and breakfast buffet exceeded your expectations. We apologize for the confusion regarding the anniversary floral arrangement and assure you that all our guests are equally important to us. This will aid us in improving our internal communication and attention to detail. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back and provide a five-star experience. Sincerely, Gustavo Escobar General Manager Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden 5*GL