Cheap Hotels in Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Value Stays Compared

Quick Picks: Which Value Hotel Fits Your Trip

Solo traveller or couple who just need a calm, simple room: Príncipe Paz's patio-facing Básica rooms or Horizonte's single and double rooms. Staying a week or cooking your own breakfast: Adonis La Suite, whose rooms have a kitchenette. Cruise call or a short city break on foot: Adonis Capital, near Plaza de España and the market. Family of four, or anyone who wants a pool: Colón Rambla's Familiar room or a Confort Triple.

Location is what makes these hotels good value. The Tenerife tourism board's guide to Santa Cruz describes a centre of pedestrianised shopping streets, the restaurants and bars of Calle de La Noria and shops around Calle del Castillo, so staying central saves transport time and money every day.

Hotel Horizonte: Simple Rooms Near Plaza del Príncipe

The tourism board's Hotel Horizonte listing describes comfortable rooms in the centre at a reasonable price, on a quiet street, in a hotel refurbished and modernised under new management. It has 46 single, double and triple rooms, plus two large rooms for meetings or events. The hotel is about 100 metres from Plaza del Príncipe and a few minutes from Calle Castillo, Plaza Candelaria and Plaza España, with tram and bus stops nearby and the port very close.

Two details stand out for budget planners: hotel parking is subject to reservation, and the hotel advertises special prices for groups and for stays of more than ten days. Our take: Horizonte suits solo travellers who want a single room, groups of three and anyone planning a longer stay in the capital.

Hotel Príncipe Paz: Básica, Estándar and Triple Rooms

Príncipe Paz makes the trade-off between room categories unusually clear. According to Príncipe Paz's room page, Básica rooms face an interior patio, away from the bustle of the city, with two single beds or one double chosen when you book. Estándar rooms are exterior, with natural light through the windows, and some can have a balcony on request, subject to availability. Superior Vista Plaza rooms look over the tree-lined Plaza del Príncipe through large windows.

For three people, the Triple has two single beds plus an extra bed and faces the interior patio. Families or groups can also ask for Comunicantes, two connecting patio-facing rooms, one with a double bed and one with two singles, which the hotel offers on request and subject to availability. Room features across categories include air conditioning, a safe, a fridge, a television, room service and free WiFi.

The hotel's services page lists free WiFi, a buffet breakfast, 24-hour reception, parking with prior reservation, luggage storage, daily cleaning and an in-house laundry that returns clothes washed and ironed within a few hours. Our advice: if you mostly need a calm room to sleep in, price the patio-facing Básica first.

Adonis La Suite: Kitchenette Rooms for Longer Stays

Adonis La Suite is the hotel for travellers who want to cook. The board's Adonis La Suite listing places the hotel, part of Adonis City Hotels, on Bethencourt Alfonso street next to Plaza de la Candelaria, and describes spacious, bright rooms with modern design and a fully equipped kitchenette.

Rooms also list a minibar, a microwave and kettle, coffee and tea, complimentary toiletries and high-speed WiFi, and arrival works through self-check-in backed by 24/7 customer service. The listing says the hotel particularly suits stays of several days and business travellers, which matches our view: pick it for a week in the capital rather than one night.

Adonis Capital: Functional Base Near Plaza de España and the Market

Hotel Adonis Capital, on Calle Cruz Verde, is a straightforward choice for a short stay. The board's Adonis Capital listing describes a comfortable, functional hotel surrounded by shopping, dining and cultural areas, which makes the city easy to explore on foot, with convenient access to Plaza de España, Calle Castillo and the Nuestra Señora de África market. It is a few minutes from the Port of Santa Cruz, and the listing calls it an excellent option for cruise passengers.

Its listed services are 24-hour reception, free high-speed WiFi, a buffet breakfast, luggage storage, a laundry service and tourist information, and it is listed as pet friendly. The listing also quotes 15 minutes to Tenerife North Airport and 40 minutes to Tenerife South.

Hotel Colón Rambla: Confort Rooms with a Pool and Garden

Colón Rambla is the one to choose if you want a pool. Its official website places it next to García Sanabria Park, the Rambla and the Town Hall, and lists a pool and garden, a massage centre, a breakfast buffet, parking and free WiFi. Every room has air conditioning, a minibar, satellite TV, a hairdryer and free internet, and the hotel quotes 10 minutes to the port and under 15 minutes by car to Las Teresitas beach.

The Colón Rambla rooms page shows where the supplements sit. Confort rooms take up to two people in 20 square metres with a queen-size bed or twin beds, and some have pool and garden views at a supplement on the rate. The Confort Triple adds an extra bed for three in 25 square metres, while the Familiar room sleeps four in 55 square metres with two double bedrooms and a separate lounge. The minibar is paid, but the safe and WiFi are free.

Parking, Breakfast and Getting Around Without a Car

Parking needs the most care. Horizonte's parking is subject to reservation and Príncipe Paz's needs prior reservation, while Colón Rambla simply lists parking, so arrange it before you arrive if you are driving. Buffet breakfast is listed at Príncipe Paz, Adonis Capital and Colón Rambla, and La Suite's kitchenette covers it for self-caterers; check whether breakfast is part of your rate when booking.

Our advice is to skip the hire car for city days. TITSA's interurban buses connect Santa Cruz with every municipality, the tram runs to San Cristóbal de La Laguna, and the fishing district of San Andrés with Las Teresitas beach is a few minutes from the centre. If you plan a splurge night on the north coast later in the trip, our guide to 5-Star Hotels in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife covers that end of the scale.

Choosing a Value Hotel in Santa Cruz

Choose Príncipe Paz's Básica or Horizonte's single rooms for a simple short stay, Adonis La Suite for a self-catering week, Adonis Capital for a cruise call or a pet in tow, and Colón Rambla's Confort Triple or Familiar room when you want a pool and family space.

Still weighing the capital against other bases on the island? Our roundup of Cheap Hotels in Tenerife compares hostels, a pension and a simple hotel in Puerto de la Cruz, La Laguna, La Orotava and the south, so you can see whether Santa Cruz is the best fit for your budget.