The Hotel Botanico & Oriental Spa Garden is the first 5-star luxury resort in Puerto de la Cruz, situated by the northern coast of the island of Tenerife. It has spectacular views over the Atlantic Ocean, as well as over Mount Teide. This hotel has an opulent spa and wellness center, which include a Japanese sauna, and a Turkish bath.
HOTEL TYPE
The Hotel Botanico & Oriental Spa Garden is as all-inclusive and luxurious as they come – a 5-star resort that won’t disappoint. It is a family-friendly resort but also caters to couples and those who are traveling on business. Guests love this hotel for its close proximity to a variety of sights and stops, including the botanical gardens, the Martianez Shopping Center, and the Lago Martianez Lake.
ROOMS
You can expect nothing less than the VIP treatment at the Hotel Botanico & Oriental Spa Garden, where you can book different types of rooms to suit your needs. There are deluxe double or twin rooms with sea views, family rooms, and junior suits, but also penthouse suites and the very special Bill Clinton Suite, in which even Bill Clinton himself has enjoyed his vacation in Tenerife.
AMENITIES
There is plenty to do at the Hotel Botanico & Oriental Spa Garden, where you can choose between spending your time doing sports, soaking at the spa or sizzling under the sun. Here you can sign up for activities such as cycling, diving, horse riding, billiards, table tennis or tennis, or head out to the golf course, where you can enjoy a game of 18 holes.
The Spa here offers services that include full body massages, couples massages, and spa and wellness packages. There is a steam room, a Japanese sauna, a Moroccan Hamman and a Jacuzzi. A hot spring bath will help you relax, while a solarium can help you intensify your tan, especially in the winter, when its not possible to tan outdoors.
There are 3 outdoor pools at the Hotel Botanico & Oriental Spa Garden, as well as an indoor pool, and a children’s pool as well. The salon also offers beauty treatments and makeup services, waxing services, and hair treatments. You can come here for a manicure and pedicure, or get a hair cut or a shave at the barbershop. The hotel also offers a minibus service for guests who do not have a car and wish to head into town for a stroll.
RESTAURANT
There are several restaurants at the Hotel Botanico & Oriental Spa Garden, which serve snacks and meals from breakfast until dinner. The Palmera Real Restaurant is open for lunch every day and features al fresco dining in the gardens, with an a la carte menu to choose from. The Slim Restaurant is a French restaurant, which is open for lunch and also dinner and serves a Brittany-inspired cuisine.
Il Papagallo is an Italian restaurant, famous for being one of the best in Tenerife. Here you can enjoy the sunset while dining on homemade pasta and a great wine list to complete your palette. Il Papagallo is only for dinner, from 6:30pm until 10:30pm, and has a strict dress code where sportswear or beach footwear is not allowed, so be sure to dress accordingly here.
The Oriental Restaurant at the Hotel Botanico & Oriental Spa Garden was inaugurated by Queen Sirikit of Thailand herself, in 1996, and serves the most exquisite Asian haute cuisine. The menu here changes from time to time and showcases the best dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and Japan, in a fine dining atmosphere. A dress code applies here, as well.
ACCESS TO BEACH
From the Hotel Botanico & Oriental Spa Garden, you can access the beaches by Lago Martianez, but should definitely have a look at the man-made lagoons as well. The Lago Martianez was designed by Cesar Manrique, who was a renowned artist and architect, native to the Canary Islands. At Lago Martianez you can also have a meal at one of the cafes if you wish to spend the day there.
HOW TO BOOK
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The Hotel Best Semiramis is a beautiful cliffside hotel in Puerto de la Cruz, which has a stunning view of the Atlantic Ocean on the north coast of Tenerife. Here you with stay surrounded by tropical gardens and spectacular sights. Nearby sights also include the Botanical Gardens, the Puerto de la Cruz Casino, and the Lago Martianez Lake.
HOTEL TYPE
The Hotel Best Semiramis is a 5-star luxury resort, with upscale amenities for its guests. It is a family-friendly hotel but is most sought-after by couples, not only because of the hotel itself but also because of its location. They have an all-inclusive wellness spa, with lavish and replenishing treatments, which will help you relax.
ROOMS
You can choose between standard double rooms or superior double rooms at the Hotel Best Semiramis, which are large and yet cozy, and designed in a modern chic style. Each room comes with a bathroom with a bathtub, a flat-screen cable TV and a mini-bar, as well as its own furnished terrace, where you can enjoy your breakfast while taking in the view in the mornings.
AMENITIES
There is a sizeable outdoor adult pool at the Hotel Best Semiramis, as well as a kid’s pool for the little ones. Sun umbrellas and sun loungers are available by the pool, so you can enjoy soaking up the sun in comfort. By the pool bar, you can enjoy some of your favorite cocktails, or order a coffee from the coffee house, while taking in the breathtaking views.
At the Hotel Best Semiramis, you can also spend your time unwinding in the spa facilities, and there are many things to choose from here. For an additional charge, you may use the indoor pool, which is perfect in the colder winter months, as well as a traditional hammam, or work on your tan in the solarium. The sauna is ideal for sweating out any stress you may need to get rid of, before signing up for a luxurious massage.
There is a beauty salon on-site as well, where you can explore their extensive menu of body treatments such as a full body scrub. Here you can also get a manicure and pedicure, as well as waxing services and facial treatments. A barber shop is also available for the male guests who may need a trim or a shave.
RESTAURANT
At the Hotel Best Semiramis, there is one main restaurant on site, which serves meals for breakfast and dinner, buffet style. Here you can enjoy your international favorites, but also local dishes and delicacies such as seafood and tapas. At this restaurant, you are expected to dress for the occasion, as guests aren’t allowed here when dresses in shorts.
ACCESS TO BEACH
The Hotel Best Semiramis is right on the beachfront of this coastal region and is only a stone’s throw away from the nearest beach. However, you will be quite close to the Lago Martinez, which is a man-made lagoon, designed by renowned architect and artists Cesar Manrique, who also helped create many other Canary Islands attractions.
HOW TO BOOK
Booking.com
Booking.com prides itself for having the best prices online and will challenge any other site which claims to have better rates. Here you can read extensively about your hotel choices to ensure that it has all the amenities you are looking for. You can also check the reviews here to learn about other guests’ experiences at the hotels you are considering for your vacation.
Tui.co.uk
The website, formerly known as Thomson, Tui, has many offers up for grabs. If you are interested in booking a cruise for you and your friends or family, then this site will be interesting for you, as it has many well-priced packages for those who are looking for a great deal, from cruise to hotel to flights.
Expedia.com
Guests looking for a great deal will find them on Expedia quite easily. Here one can book anything from flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises, and even activities. When booking a bundle through this website, special prices may apply, as there are frequent promos offered to those booking their vacation via Expedia.
