3-star Santa Cruz de Tenerife hotel close to Plaza de Espana
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and concierge services are onsite.
Occidental Santa Cruz Contemporáneo offers 150 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. 32-inch plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.
This Santa Cruz de Tenerife hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Santa Cruz de Tenerife hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided.
Occidental Santa Cruz Contemporáneo is a smoke-free property.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Occidental Santa Cruz Contemporáneo has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, German, Italian, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 12 per person
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
More
1 building
7 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1990
Reception hall
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch plasma TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Barceló Contemporáneo
Barceló Contemporáneo Hotel
Barceló Contemporáneo Hotel Santa Cruz
Occidental Santa Cruz Contemporáneo Hotel Santa Cruz De Tenerife
Barceló Santa Cruz Contemporáneo Hotel Santa Cruz De Tenerife
Barceló Santa Cruz Contemporáneo Hotel
Barceló Santa Cruz Contemporáneo Santa Cruz De Tenerife
Occidental Santa Cruz Contemporáneo Hotel
Occidental Santa Cruz Contemporáneo Santa Cruz De Tenerife
Occidental Santa Cruz Contemporáneo Hotel
Occidental Santa Cruz Contemporáneo Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Occidental Santa Cruz Contemporáneo Hotel Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Occidental Santa Cruz Contemporáneo Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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God in general. They will be renovating the property very soon and they will close for a year or so, we were informed. Attention! the hotel has NOT a parking place. We suffer a bit looking for a place around the rea.
Fantastic location. Not only within easy walking distance of the hub of the old town but right next to the beautifully lush Parque García Sanabria with its fountains, sculptures and interesting displays. Bus stop right outside main entrance. Lovely hotel restaurant. Room with balcony was clean and bed comfortable. Great to have a decent-sized fridge but I was missing facilities to make hot drinks. Spar store next door much appreciated.
Angela
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
6/10 Okay
JAMES
Feb 18, 2024
Lacking
Check in was efficient but room was vey basic with low quality furnishings and very poor lighting. Shower had a mind of its own and it would easy to get a very sudden rush of very hot water. Pool area was worn and the surrounding decking in need of repair.
This is the only hotel I’ve ever stayed in that charges (2euros + 8 deposit) for use of a pool towel. Location of the hotel was quite good but beyond that it is a Travelodge type of hotel.
Staff very good. Breakfast also. Reasonably priced. Its on a nice street. Needs a bit of a make -over tho to be honest.
Jason
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2023
4/10 Poor
christian
Dec 5, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
location was good. staff at the front desk need training , they were not customer friendly. Official check in time was 3PM and I was there earlier but nothing was possible. They were very short about this that not a single room would be ready before 3PM ... I have stayed in hundreds of hotels so this is nonsense. Anyway worst was that the wireless in the room did not work and they had no knowledge on how to fix this and they simply told me to work from the lobby and that it was too bad that it did not work... really.... After strongly objecting this they finally gave me another room. You had to ask for a towel for the swimming pool which by the way was freezing cold. When I did they told me that I had to put down a deposit which was surprising since you are a hotel guest and they can put in on the room however they wanted money instantly and it had to be cash????? I told them I only could have it charged to my credit card or bank card but no no cash no towel and they said that an ATM was at 800 meters...
Wonderful stay in the heart of Tenerife’s capital. Beautiful old hotel with fantastic views of the harbor and mountains. Rooms are small by U.S. standards but by European ones they are fine. Beautiful veranda lends itself to sipping coffee watching the cruise ships enter the harbor. Breakfast is sumptuous with fresh squeezed OJ and lots of variety. Pool is small but that’s not what you go to this hotel for. Walkability is excellent with the park and ramblas nearby. Dining options are equally good with many restaurants within a block or two. Only downside is parking. There is none. You have to find parking on the streets and that’s a chore. Otherwise we highly recommend!! We will be back!!
Brief overnight after ferry journey. Difficult journey from port because every traffic light at red. Estimated 13 min journey was over 30 mins. Receptionist was grumpy because we were so late - although still in advance of midnight. We were disconcerted that parking was off site and expensive. Bed huge. Room hot but road outside not too noisy to have window open.
Cecilia Jayne
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
6/10 Okay
Kerem
Traveled with family
Jan 14, 2022
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Kerem
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
6/10 Okay
Stephen
Dec 7, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Noisy not so private single room but cheap
Window looked out to the lift corridor so doesn’t feel private. Lots of disturbances as noise as people socialises in the lift lobby which the rooms only window looked out on.
Apart from having quite a few interruptions in my sleep during the night because of this everything else was ok
The hotel is in a pretty convenient location, only a short walk through the park to the main part of town. The staff were very friendly and helpful and spoke English very well (helpful since my Spanish is very bad). The only downside is the room wasn't overly clean - the important parts like the sheet and towels were fine, it was more just things like cobwebs in the corners of the ceiling and a few splatters stained on some of the walls. Nothing disastrous, but could have been slightly cleaner.
Upgrade the room and asked for a bath tub
Didn’t get one
Went half board,never again!
Evening meal was soup or salad
Spaghetti,chicken with rice or fish with veg
Dessert was fruits or ice cream
It would have been cheaper to go room only and have access to the full menu
We weren’t even offered a drink,just a bottle of water on the table
Breakfast was OK but nothing special
A good place to stay just don’t bother eating at the hotel
The water pressure in the shower was very low unless you had it very hot
We booked a balcony but it was nothing like the ones in the photos
First time in Santa Cruz Tenerife, really enjoyed the ambiance, the food and the friendliness of all staff, only caveat is that some staff couldn’t understand English and it was difficult trying to communicate things, but the overall winner and stand out moment was meeting Juan Carlo, the gorgeous lifeguard and Cristian who served me wonderfully in the bar! The views were stunning from my suite!
Philip
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Traveled with group
Mar 2, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely staff who spoke amazing English and were so patient with us when we wanted to speak Spanish to them- so perfectly polite
Good: clean
Bad: location, service, rooms, fares, facilities and common areas look from 50 years ago - don't trust the photos.
I booked the cheapest room. When I arrived I realised it was tiny, had a sofa bed and a bathroom size window facing an interior ugly patio with no light. I asked in the reception for a double and exterior room; had to pay extra. Service was slow and didn't know how to change my room. The new room was exterior and double, but facing a small street with a small window again. The window was old and didn't work, there was a loud bar downstairs in the street and I could not sleep until 3am.
Overall, I recommend choosing one of the other big hotels in the city, they have lower fares and are newer.
Clean and friendly
Slightly noisy from the road
Big comfortable bed
Shower not the most powerful but ok
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Oct 27, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Modern, good size rooms with nice bathrooms. Friendly staff and easy check-in. Very friendly staff and excellent service. Very good tapas. Overall a great place.