“They built this place right on the edge of a sheer cliff drop. It perfectly captures that brutal, unforgiving volcanic geography of the north coast, giving you a front-row seat to the Atlantic smashing into the rocks below.”

“Built in 1712, this place is dripping with the authentic colonial architecture we explored in La Orotava, right down to the heavy Canary Island pine balconies. The floorboards creak and the cobbled streets outside are loud with local life, which is exactly why it's brilliant.”

“A sharp, minimalist base dropped right in the middle of the gritty historic streets. It’s perfect for when you’ve spent the day grafting up punishingly steep hills and just want a cold beer on a quiet roof terrace.”

“If you just want a cheap, straightforward room in a building with genuine local character, book this. It’s basic, but it puts you right out onto the squares near the old pirate-proof harbour.”

“If the 16th-century agricultural barons were building hotels today, this is exactly the kind of unapologetic, sprawling estate they’d construct. It’s lush, steeped in old-money atmosphere, and completely insulated from the package holiday crowd.”