The best family hotels in Tenerife for a sun-kissed escape to the Canaries
With oodles of facilities, nightly entertainment and excellent restaurants, treat the whole family to stay in one of these fabulous hotels
Warm temperatures and sunshine all year make Tenerife a popular holiday choice for families. Many resorts also offer services like babysitting and kids’ clubs so adults can enjoy some peace and quiet in the spas or by the pool ─ or date night in a fancy restaurant come the evenings. Most also provide evening entertainment.
Watersports and general sports facilities like tennis courts and nearby golf courses provide hours of family fun in spots like Europe Villa Cortés, and multiple pools are perfect for splashing about in all day. Fun filled party palaces like the Hard Rock Hotel are particularly popular with teens and older children, while the Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora has the largest saltwater infinity pool in Europe that provides endless entertainment for all ages.
With its iconic pink facade, families appreciate The Ritz-Carlton Abama for its huge grounds that lend a sense of space ─ plus a sandy beach which you can reach by funicular.
Here’s our pick of the best family hotels in Tenerife that the kids will love as much as you.
Europe Villa Cortés, Costa Adeje
With lots of facilities and a location to the south of the island, Europe Villa Cortés is perfect for families seeking the warmth of the Canaries in a welcoming and friendly setting.
The Hacienda-style hotspot (a draw with celebrities including J.Lo) has plenty to keep the kids entertained, from the pools to tennis. The OA Beach Club is the spot for Canarian cuisine, seafood and steaks, and there are decent family rooms to pick from. The biggest waterpark in Europe is only a 10-minute drive away.
Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora, Alcalá
Families absolutely love Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora ─ there is so much to do at this beachfront hotel. Several pools including the enormous saltwater infinity pool (largest in Europe), pools with slides and baby pools are perfect for splashing about in, while excursions, watersports and evening entertainment keep boredom at bay.
There’s plenty of choice when it comes to dining and the RedLevel lounge ensures families get their own space to enjoy being families, with free padel and tennis courts and a spa for children over five. Family rooms and villas are available.
The Ritz-Carlton, Abama
Probably the most iconic hotel on Tenerife, The Ritz-Carlton Abama’s dramatic pink exterior and clifftop location never fails to make an impression.
Families love it thanks to huge grounds that create a calming sense of space and privacy, sports facilities like golf courses and tennis that provide hours of family fun, and a sandy beach which you can reach by funicular. There are a couple of Michelin-starred restaurants as well as less-formal options for families with young children.
GF Gran Costa Adeje, Adeje
The GF Gran Costa Adeje is a big and extravagant family-friendly behemoth in the heart of Costa Adeje ─ with likenings to a ‘Las Vegas on sea’. Like its Canarian counterparts the hotel offers a multitude of facilities for all ages like swimming pools, kids’ clubs, all-inclusive packages and evening shows, as well as family rooms decorated in calming tones.
Treat yourselves to an Imperial Suite which sleeps up to six people and includes a terrace with a Jacuzzi. There are restaurants galore but for international casual fare head to Agüita.
Royal Hideaway Corales Suites, La Caleta
A stylish family-friendly enclave in the south of Tenerife, Royal Hideaway Corales Suites attracts parents who want to gather their children and get away from it all. Most of the suites come with a private pool, others come with balconies only, and a couple of categories have hot tubs.
All of them have kitchens but to give yourself a break from cooking there’s Michelin-starred El Rincón de Juan Carlos (if you really want to treat the kids!) as well as a more-casual seafood grill restaurant. For options away from the hotel, the village of La Caleta is just 10 minutes’ walk, and you’re right beside Playa Enramada.
Royal Garden Villas & Spa, Adeje
There aren’t any specific child-friendly facilities at the luxurious Royal Garden Villas & Spa, but all 28 villas have heated pools which is fun for everyone. It’s also the ideal destination to head to anytime of the year due to the subtropical climate so if they’re young enough not to worry about school holidays you can go whenever you like.
There are a couple of dining options but Jardin offers Canarian cuisine and the pool bar serves drinks, sandwiches and snacks all-day. Two- or three-bedroom villas are perfect for families.
Bahía del Duque, Adeje
Treat your family to a five-star experience with a stay at Bahía del Duque and there’ll be smiles all round. There’s lots to keep the little ones entertained ─ swimming pools, gardens, kids' clubs with activities like volleyball, discos and painting, plus teen hangouts and babysitting services ─ so you can wander off and enjoy the spa, or a romantic meal with your partner.
Tennis and a nine-hole pitch and putt course make lovely family activities and if you feel like venturing out you can head to Playa del Duque or the shops and restaurants in town.
Hard Rock Hotel, Adeje
Music-lovers and families are drawn to this Playa Paraíso hotspot ─ the Hard Rock Hotel brand is reliably known for fun, parties, performances and nostalgic memorabilia.
While adults make the most of lounger time, wellness activities, and events like wine-tasting workshops, the children are taken care of with a comprehensive club that offers themed days and a games room. There’s lots to do together, too, with three pools and sports facilities. Rooms come with 300-thread count sheets, designer furniture and a furnished terrace.
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