“Forget the sterile, purpose-built resorts down south; this is a straightforward, unapologetic city hotel smack in the middle of the traditional shopping streets. It's cheap, it's exactly where the action is, and you get a genuinely authentic local experience.”

“Built into a former commercial high-rise, they gutted the inside and turned it into a sleek, industrial-chic space. It perfectly captures that 'built in a hurry' energy of the capital, plus you're just steps away from the tram line to La Laguna.”

“Sitting right on the edge of the city's pristine tropical park, this is the perfect base camp. It embraces that hyper-modern aesthetic Santa Cruz does so well, complete with a rooftop pool looking out over the chaotic skyline.”

“Located just blocks from the ruins where Lord Nelson famously lost his arm. The rooms are stripped back and hyper-modern, putting you right in the thick of the historic streets without feeling like a dusty museum piece.”

“If the concrete high-rises and busy traffic get a bit much for you, retreat here. It's pure old-world Canarian elegance wrapped in lush, quiet gardens that make you forget you're in the middle of a sweltering working port.”