Gran Hotel Bahia Del Duque Resort And Villas

“A real 5* hotel with a heart and 5 circle (TripAdvisor) experience!”

It’s our last day at the Casas Ducales section of the Bahia Del Duque and I wanted to share our opinions before heading back to real working life! We paid for the room directly on the LHW site (500 euro per night booked early). Wow! I booked this hotel over others because we wanted character, shade… more

It’s our last day at the Casas Ducales section of the Bahia Del Duque and I wanted to share our opinions before heading back to real working life! We paid for the room directly on the LHW site (500 euro per night booked early). Wow! I booked this hotel over others because we wanted character, shade around the pools and a kids club. What a VIP welcome- it was so personalized, humorous and attentive by Patrick, Eli, Basacz (?) and Daniel. It was well worth it to have a lovely lounge and snacks in this section. But I’m sure it would be equally lovely for your wallet if you were in the main areas of the hotel. Our room was prepared with an extra twin bed and robe for our 9 yo, and was upgraded (LHW) from double deluxe garden to partial sea view room. Though there are reports of being slightly dated (bathroom tiles worn in toilet area, bathtub (great for those with little kids but suggest adding handrail for safety getting out), deep orange coloured tiles), I did not think this detracted but rather it was part of knowing this is longest standing and first 5* resort of the area. The main beach pool was closed for renovation while we were there which was unfortunate and loud (sometimes) around the immediate area, but we enjoyed the “heated” pool (refreshing after the first cold minute) where I could also do aqua gym daily at 12:15 with Ludmila or Aman (both amazing!). We ate poolside daily from the Brasserie (the kids menu was awesome/ the spaghetti and salmon!). The staff are not intrusive at all; in fact I feel they could even come around more to sell drinks like they do in Mexico but this seems to be a more relaxed and refined international crowd. The towels /robes/slippers in the room and towels and chair cushions poolside are all so fluffy and they have molton brown soap in the washrooms and acqua di palma in the rooms. The grounds are expansive and the Canarian style of the hotel makes it stand out from more modern resorts that you can find any place in the world. The included breakfast buffet spread at El Bernagal was incredible. Cold coffee, make your own mimosa, kind servers and hostesses and a live guitarist on weekends. You can have a different type of egg every day! I honestly don’t know how people can complain when they are here. We felt so privileged to be here and taken care of by the friendly staff. Views of the ocean, pools with trees and waterfalls, plentiful sun umbrellas. It’s also very quiet so you can hear the birds. Some quiet music might be nice? Our room was cleaned by 11 am by cheerful Rosa. Our tub didn’t drain and they immediately fixed it that day (people need to report or else they won’t know!). They have onsite lifeguards and lots of great activities (ping pong, squash, gym) and kids club activities, night time entertainment that are included. What makes me give 5stars is when I feel welcome and there are many activities that other resorts don’t include. Also love that you can easily turn left or right out of the resort to enjoy the beach, ice cream eateries, and shops. Apparently they were at capacity but we had no problems getting sun chairs and shade at 10 am as the resort has so many pools and levels and if you’re not too picky where you sit - it never felt busy anywhere. There are so many nooks and crannies to sit and explore- even within the buildings. Little kids were at the kids pool on a separate level so we did not find that disruptive at all. I would definitely come here again and recommend it for value, friendliness, inclusions, architecture, and location. All of the staff we met are genuinely kind and friendly. The kids club activities 10-545pm are just incredible. My 9 year old enjoyed it so much. Thank you Corale and Aman! There is so much care into all the details at this resort! Suggest eating at the resort- Sua was excellent and portions were huge at Trattoria. I was genuinely surprised by how bad the food was at the coastal restaurants esp in Fanabe outside the resort. The concierge was able to provide reliable recommendations. We are quite spoiled in Canada with the best cuisine of all nationalities (come visit)! Hope to return to BDD!

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“5 Stars!”

I stayed 5 days in this amazing hotel in the south of tenerife. YOu have everything that you need for your stay. food is amazing, weather, beaches, everything was perfect. I recommend you to go to Nub restaurnat with 1 michelin.

“Fabulous family holiday. 13 year old to 70 year old”

Without a doubt the best Spanish hotel we've ever stayed at. The hotel has age and character. It is impeccably well maintained and outstandingly serviced by traditionally dressed staff. There was no need for us to leave the hotel as each of the dining experiences offered a la cart dining of a very … more

Without a doubt the best Spanish hotel we've ever stayed at. The hotel has age and character. It is impeccably well maintained and outstandingly serviced by traditionally dressed staff. There was no need for us to leave the hotel as each of the dining experiences offered a la cart dining of a very high standard. The French Brasserie and the Japanese restaurants in particular served outstanding examples of typical cuisine. There were plenty of areas where one could escape and relax. Getting lost was a pleasure, as unexpected nooks and crannies were a joy to discover. There are bell boys on buggies more than happy to help you get back to where you wanted to be. My advise, book it, you won't regret it.

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“Highly recommend”

Overall excellent hotel - location, facilities, all perfect. We stayed bed & breakfast but also ate at restaurants many evenings