Hotel Don Cándido
A budget terrace with Teide views
About this hotel
This hotel keeps an outdoor pool and a sun terrace with Teide views, five minutes' drive from Jardín Beach. That single detail shapes most of a stay here: mornings spent around the hotel's own pool, then a short trip to Lago Martiánez itself once the day warms up, rather than treating the lake as a full day's outing. Puerto de la Cruz's mild climate means outdoor time works for most of the year, and the town's seafront promenade, restaurants and Plaza del Charco are all within easy reach on foot, so a car isn't essential for daily life here. Families tend to do well here, since the layout and facilities lean toward flexibility for different ages rather than a purely couples-focused set-up.
- 1-star property
- Swimming pool
- Central Puerto de la Cruz location
Our take
Hotel Don Cándido suits travellers who want a straightforward, well-located base near Lago Martiánez rather than a destination resort in its own right. Families travelling with children of different ages should find the layout flexible enough to work for the whole group. The appeal here is proximity and value rather than polish: guests trade a wider entertainment programme for a shorter walk to the lake and the seafront. Anyone after a quiet, minimalist stay with little beyond the essentials should look further along the coast, but for the price and the location, this hotel does the job well.
- ✓Book directly with the hotel or well ahead in peak summer weeks, when rooms at this price and location sell out fastest.
- ✓Ask at check-in about pool and facility hours, since some are seasonal or run on a different schedule outside peak months.
- ✓Pack for a short walk to Lago Martiánez and the seafront rather than relying on a taxi for every trip out.
Why we love it
- This hotel keeps an outdoor pool and a sun terrace with Teide views
- Easy reach of Lago Martiánez
- Straightforward, functional base
- Good value for the location
Why guests love itNobody in our family cared that Hotel Don Cándido is a one-star property once they saw Mount Teide from the sun terrace at breakfast. It's a five-minute drive from Jardín Beach, so this isn't a seafront hotel, and we treated Lago Martiánez as a proper outing rather than a quick dip, about fifteen minutes on foot or a couple of stops on the town bus. The outdoor pool covered the gap on lazier days. Go in knowing you'll need a short bus ride for the lake, and the price makes total sense.