Hotel Palia Don Pedro

Hotel Palia Don Pedro is a quiet, family-oriented, all-inclusive resort consisting of multiple two-story buildings dating back to 1975. This mellow hotel attracts budget travelers from across Europe -- compared to many of the other properties in Tenerife, this spot doesn't draw a ton of British guests, and many of the people who stay here are French or Polish. Arguably, the resort's biggest highlight is its lovely garden-filled grounds, with tons of tropical foliage and pink blossoms. Because of its lushness, these areas can attract more songbirds than guests, and those staying here should expect to see and hear plenty of feathered visitors swooping by.

Hotel Palia Don Pedro is located in Costa del Silencio, a small community just outside of busier Las Galletas on the southern coast of Tenerife. It's situated at the end of a quiet street, across from a field and around a five-minute walk to a small pebbly beach. It's a four-minute walk from the main drag where there are lots of shops, pharmacies, bars, and restaurants. Bus number 467 also stops here and offers direct service to Playa las Americas every 20 minutes (or every half hour on Sundays). The journey takes around 45 minutes. Here you have plenty of entertainment options to choose from ranging from casinos to comedy shows, as well as shopping center and theme parks -- Siam Park and Aqualand are particularly popular. 

Mount Teide, a beautiful volcano at the center of the island -- complete with a cable car, an astronomical observatory, and plenty of high-altitude hiking opportunities -- takes just over an hour to reach by car. Masca, the base for trekking through the popular Masca Valley, is a 50-minute drive from the hotel. Tenerife South Airport is about 15 minutes away by car or around 45 minutes on bus 415, which stops on the main road, just a few minutes' walk up from the hotel. 

Hotel Palia Don Pedro offers three types of rooms: Studios, One-Bedroom Apartments, and Two-Bedroom Apartments. All have simple, borderline dated decor with cream-colored tile floors and striped linens and upholstery. They also all come with basic kitchenettes featuring mini-fridges and two-hob burners, plus balconies with views out onto the lovely grounds. Living rooms feature sofa beds that can be made up into third beds for children. Bathrooms are simple and unmemorable, with shower/tub combos and dated orange tiling, and toiletries aren't provided. 

Standard features include safes (for a fee) and all units are equipped with tube TVs featuring channels in Spanish, English, French, Russian, Polish, and Italian. While rooms lack air-conditioning, they do have ceiling fans. Be prepared to pay a deposit if you want a remote control (available from the front desk). 

For a budget property, Hotel Palia Don Pedro does a solid job of covering the basics. It's strictly an all-inclusive resort (no half-board or room-only plans), and all three meals are served in the on-site restaurant. The buffet is large and varied, with themed nights focusing on Mexican, Spanish, and Canarian food. There's also a bar by the pool with lots of indoor and outdoor seating as well as a small indoor stage (that can be viewed from outdoors) for evening entertainment. Right next to the bar is a large swimming pool with lots of natural light and plenty of lounge chairs, plus a small kids' splash pool off to one side.

There's no fitness center, but there are plenty of outdoor activities, such as archery, football, and volleyball. The resort also offers animation year round, with all sorts of activities for kids along with adult activities including bingo, croquet, and aerobics classes. Parents can also make use of a tiny kids' club for young travelers ages 4 to 12  with lots of board games and coloring books. Coin-operated laundry facilities are available on-site and there's Wi-Fi throughout the hotel for a fee. The hotel also offers secure gated outdoor parking for a small fee, and there's plenty of street parking in the area.