Tenerife, Spain Hotel Rooms at the Independent

We've just returned from 5 days here and it really did exceed our expectations. We had a studio apartment which comprised a double bedroom, small but fully fitted kitchen with table, sitting room with dining table leading out to a small balcony with space for small chairs and table. Also, a good sized bathroom. It felt as if we were staying in a home. Everywhere is immaculately clean. In fact, funniest moment was watching a man hoover the bowling green! The staff at reception were really helpful and pleasant. We didn't use any of the complex facilities but they all looked really nice. Our room was 5204 and it overlooked the centre of the complex. It really wasn't noisy. The only downside of our room was that sun didn't reach the balcony until mid afternoon and because of the position, you didn't get much sun even then. Still, there were plenty of loungers laid out around the grounds & reserving them with your towel wasn't acceptable! There's plenty of storage for all your bits and pieces. The weather was mixed for our stay with Saturday being overcast, very windy and with intermittent downpours. However, it was still warm. Another reviewer did warn to take something warm for evenings and I'd agree, plus slippers. Bus 343 from south airport takes you nearly to door. Mini-mart 2 mins from front door closes at 10pm (8.30 on Sun). It is v steep area so not for infirm. Bars across road, up the alley, do good, cheap food then walk it off by going up street to viewing point.

Great location, great fitness center, great lobby area (which is important because wi-fi only is available here, but no worries 'cause the lobby is HUGE and comfortable), and great price

Excellent hotel friendly staff would recommend to anyone

The hotel was great. Bungalow rooms were a great size for a family of 4 although in need of some maintenance works. Food was excellent with lots of choice. Pool was perfect and the smaller kids pool was perfect for babies and toddlers with lots of shade. Entertainment was good and all staff were very polite. Location is also great. Would thoroughly recommend this hotel.

Very nice the hotel the only comment is that they don't have the AC, and the dryer, for the rest are an excellent hotel and the restaurant too.

Had a lovely clean room, excellent food and good service. An older clientele (mainly Spanish & German) gave the hotel a relaxed and quiet feeling. No rush for sun loungers as most people seemed to go out for the day meaning an uncluttered pool to relax by and swim in. Excellent value for money overall. Hotel is in Puerto Cruz at the North of Tenerife. We hired a car which was good value and meant we could scoot about without getting bogged down with transfers and tours. Plenty parking around the hotel. Lovely view of the Teide volcano from the poolside.

This hotel is run by a very friendly and welcoming family, who were just delightful - enjoyed post-dinner backgammon with their 11 year old son. It has a great views; we loved sitting on our balcony looking down to the sea, 10 miles away, and surrounding wooded hills. It makes a great base from which to explore El Teide and the National Park with its stunning rock formations. Vilaflor itself struck us as a rather straggling village; the hotel is walking distance from cafes and restaurants - inaccessible in our case as we need a wheelchair and the gradients are steep. But the hotel does provide dinner on request, an option which most guests seemed to take up.

Great experience, clean, very quiet, comfortable and really really relaxing place to stay.Recommended!!

Small and friendly hotel. Love the small breakfast dining room.

We spent a week at the Regency Country Club and it was a perfect vacation. The room was nicely furnished with 4 poster bed, sunken bath, etc. Facilities offered alternative to have dinner in the nice restaurant or cook something in the apartment and having dinner on your own large balcony with beautiful view. The hotel is situated about 10 minutes up into the hotel and is ideal if you want a quiet location to relax - while only being a short taxi ride into the town.