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richarda0109

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313 posts

195 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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Looking for a small child friendly quality hotel in Tenerife (not fussy where) for the half term break. I have 2 toddlers (4 and 2). We could do all in or use local eating places. I know its a tall order but any recommendations welcome.

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Richard

ehonda

1,483 posts

235 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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we stayed here http://www.sovereign.com/hotel/9697 last year.

our little one was 20 months old.


It's a nice hotel, which is spread out over quite a large area so never felt crowded. We were all inclusive and the food was good. Drinks fine. It has a kids club which was good, but not particularly busy when we were there (october). Also has a toddler pool.

The location is not great as there's not much to see or do in the town. We got a taxi into los gigantes one day which was OK and about 25 Euro each way, I think.

Staff in the hotel were great and also great with the little one. If I were in the habit of going to places previously visited I'd go back.

eta - if you're going in half term then the kids club would probably be busier. We only used it for a couple of afternoons in the 2 weeks when having spa treatments.

Edited by ehonda on Thursday 18th August 16:30

caymanjames

2,971 posts

188 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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the arona gran in los cristianos is quite nice, ive only been once but some of my family go every year

its located away from most of the touristy rubbish which dominates tenerife's seafront, we went half board and food was good for a buffet with plenty of choice. they even put on a champagne breakfast twice a week

it is quite popular with the older generation but seemed child friendly - had a kids pool, high chairs in the restaurant etc. I went in May and there was a few families with babys - the grannies there could not leave them alone

just watch out for the germans bagging sunbeds at 5.30am






.Mark

11,104 posts

306 months

Thursday 18th August 2011
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SB10

558 posts

196 months

Friday 19th August 2011
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www.parquesantiago.com

Stayed here a couple of times with not one complaint.

No 3 is what you are after. The kids will love the place. Lagoon type pool with plenty of shallow spots, kids play area bit and a kids pool. Right on the beach front with plenty of places nearby for food, drink etc.

PLus, its in probably the best part of Las Americas.



Goatboy

291 posts

264 months

Friday 19th August 2011
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Just got back from the Gran Anthelia on Costa Adeje. Absolutely brilliant hotel great kids club and woth every penny.

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g1166580...

Vytalis

1,744 posts

194 months

Saturday 20th August 2011
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Alternatively, try a villa. I've found it is so much less hassle to have a place to yourself and let the kids have much more space / flexibility. Shouldn't cost any more either.

In fact, I've just booked a week in a villa in Golf del Sur for November and we're taking our 3 yr old and 9 mth old - both of whom are becoming seasoned travellers after a month in Canada in May smile

Also, depending on your relationship with the grandparents, if they come too it becomes much more cost effective per head and you can get some free childcare built in for some quality 'adult' time. We've ended up taking all three grandparents, which is probably overkill, but we booked a villa with plenty of space and thick walls.

http://www.villarenters.com/ is your friend (plenty of others out there too.

CO2000

3,177 posts

239 months

Saturday 20th August 2011
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Castle Harbour Apartments are great value, 15 mins to the beach at Los Cristianos so not right on the front. The pool is very good for little ones & there are activites a couple of times a week for kids.

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g1874...

CHIEF

2,270 posts

312 months

Saturday 20th August 2011
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CO2000 said:
Castle Harbour Apartments are great value, 15 mins to the beach at Los Cristianos so not right on the front. The pool is very good for little ones & there are activites a couple of times a week for kids.

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g1874...
I've stayed there and they are basic but clean and cheap, but for some they are a fair bit out and right at the back of Los Cristianos.

As you say great value though.