Hotel Vallemar
Ocean-view balconies steps from the lake
About this hotel
Just 300 metres from the beaches and the pools at Lago Martiánez, this hotel offers balcony rooms and a terrace with ocean views. 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. There's nothing flashy about the set-up, which is exactly the point: a functional, well-placed base for a trip built mostly around the lake and the beach.
- 4-star property
- Swimming pool
- Central Puerto de la Cruz location
Our take
Hotel Vallemar suits travellers who want a straightforward, well-located base near Lago Martiánez rather than a destination resort in its own right. 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
- Just 300 metres from the beaches and the pools at Lago Martiánez
- Easy reach of Lago Martiánez
- Straightforward, functional base
- Good value for the location
Why guests love itWe nearly booked further along the coast before realising how close Hotel Vallemar actually sits to Lago Martiánez, about 300 metres, close enough that we walked over in flip-flops after breakfast most days. Our room had a small balcony over the ocean, nothing grand, but enough for an evening drink watching the sunset. The hotel itself is unfussy: no spa, no entertainment programme, just a well-placed room at a fair price. If you want polish, look elsewhere; if you want the lake on your doorstep, this does it.