El Sombrero, Los Gigantes, Canary Islands
Hotel Information
Recent Price: £32
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Hotel Description:
If you're looking for a relaxing holiday, doing what you want, when you want, this fairly small complex is ideal. Particularly enjoyed by couples and families, the apartments are close to the town centre and the sandy beach with its watersports. A mere 200 metres to the resort centre and 700 metres to the beach. There is a choice of supermarkets within 300 metres. loading...
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El Sombrero Reviews
" Great place to stay "
Submitted By: Alan&Bev
El Sombrero apartments are stunning and in our opinion well exceeding the official rating. A gentle walk of 10 minutes from the main resort up a slight incline, they provide the perfect base for a holiday. The majority of the balconies get the sun for most of the day with pleasant views over La Gomera and some glimpses of the Los Giganties cliffs. We consider they are the best presented and equipped apartments we have enjoyed in the Canaries. Our studio was clean and very well decorated, a good sized living area well laid out. Bathroom was as good as you could expect, but the biggest plus was the kitchen. If unlike us you eat in the apartments you would not struggle to operate in the good sized kitchen equipped with a 4 ring hob and full size oven, toaster and kettle. In fact there was so much cupboard space there was only a cup and plate in each one.
The grounds are well planted and set out with staff constantly walking around tidying up. The pool area is tadge small in the middle of the buildings, but proved adequate at the time of our stay. Pool bar was well stocked with drinks and reasonable snacks and like the rest of the place the staff was excellent.
We have only ever been back to the same apartments once before in the last 12 year but we both agree this could be the second.
The grounds are well planted and set out with staff constantly walking around tidying up. The pool area is tadge small in the middle of the buildings, but proved adequate at the time of our stay. Pool bar was well stocked with drinks and reasonable snacks and like the rest of the place the staff was excellent.
We have only ever been back to the same apartments once before in the last 12 year but we both agree this could be the second.
Advice: Los Giganties has all this in a clean and well presented environment.
Activities: Bamboo Bar,Miranda’s, Jardin Del Sol and El Pescador.
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Mar 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" Wonderful "
Submitted By: Speysider45
Just returned from our first holiday in Tenerife. After a lot of research decided on Los Gigantes as we enjoy a quiet holiday. Booked through Thomas Cook at El Sombrero. It was wonderful. The apartment was clean and had all that we needed for a perfect holiday. Very near to a good supermarket and other shops, also near to restaurants and the marina. We spent most of our holiday just strolling around the resort and chilling out. Talking about chilling out just returned home to the Scottish Highlands after being in 22 degrees at Los Gigantes to 2 degrees here so are really chilling out
Advice: Suitable for anyone wanting a quiet relaxing holiday
Activities:
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- Date of Holiday:Nov 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" El Sombrero "
Submitted By: Lachie
Very clean spacious apartment; well kept grounds; small pool but always plenty of sunbeds.
The apartments are well situated, near supermarket, local bus stop and plenty of good restaurants.
Some rooms are near the road so light sleepers beware! (But there is very little traffic in the wee hours).
We didn't eat at the poolside bar but fellow holidaymakers thought it very good indeed.
Los Gigantes is a quiet resort eg there are only three bars which offer evening entertainment apart from the main hotel. We thought it was a nice size but it definitely caters more for the middle aged/elderly! It is quite hilly but the apartments are located low down so there is not much in the way of climbing when it comes to connecting to restaurants etc.
The apartments are well situated, near supermarket, local bus stop and plenty of good restaurants.
Some rooms are near the road so light sleepers beware! (But there is very little traffic in the wee hours).
We didn't eat at the poolside bar but fellow holidaymakers thought it very good indeed.
Los Gigantes is a quiet resort eg there are only three bars which offer evening entertainment apart from the main hotel. We thought it was a nice size but it definitely caters more for the middle aged/elderly! It is quite hilly but the apartments are located low down so there is not much in the way of climbing when it comes to connecting to restaurants etc.
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- Date of Holiday:Nov 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Simple and beautiful "
Submitted By: nikitu
I have been staying with my boyfriend and the El Sombrero for over two weeks from September to October and we both really enjoyed the place. We had a studio with sea view. The whole place, including the pool and all the surroundings were very clean. Everyone is very friendly there.
I even left 5 euro for the chambermaid and she did not take them. :)
There is a pretty big safe in the room that you can rent. I don't think we would have had problems even if we wouldn't have rented it.
The pool is small but nice and clean, the bar serves food as well for reasonable prices.
I would recommend this place for anyone who wants some peace and quite in beautiful clean place and doesn't look for luxury.
All in all I had my best vacation ever in Tenerife :)
I even left 5 euro for the chambermaid and she did not take them. :)
There is a pretty big safe in the room that you can rent. I don't think we would have had problems even if we wouldn't have rented it.
The pool is small but nice and clean, the bar serves food as well for reasonable prices.
I would recommend this place for anyone who wants some peace and quite in beautiful clean place and doesn't look for luxury.
All in all I had my best vacation ever in Tenerife :)
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- Date of Holiday:Oct 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Hotel Club
" We have been several times in... "
Submitted By: Mr PL Wijngaarden
We have been several times in Apartment El Sombrero, but we don’t come back again. The reason is, that the last time we were frequently visited by cockroaches and every year the services, cleaning and treatment, were slightly less. For instance, we had requested a high floor, but we found ourselves on the ground floor in spite of having booked months in advance. Moving to another apartment was promised by the owner/manager, but not realized. The apartment was surface clean but when you looked closer you found it not to be quite as clean as it looked. The maid services (5 out of 7 days sun/wed off) were only perfunctory. The towels have been changed three times in the week.
The apartment itself is a little dated, but the size is great, and interior is dark. Kitchen is adequate. The bathroom did not reach modern standard. The waterheating facilities is insufficient
Los Gigantes is on a hill but unless you have real mobility problems it is good place to be.
The apartment itself is a little dated, but the size is great, and interior is dark. Kitchen is adequate. The bathroom did not reach modern standard. The waterheating facilities is insufficient
Los Gigantes is on a hill but unless you have real mobility problems it is good place to be.
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- Date of Holiday:Dec 2007
- Board Basis:Room Only
- Tour Operator:Hotel website
" Small complex , excelent apartments ,... "
Submitted By: Mrs L D Gilham
Small complex , excelent apartments , very clean and comfortable , staff very pleasant and helpfull. No high rise apartments , wonderfull views from balconies , family run , makes a pleasant change from large impersonal Hotels , cannot wait to go back . These apartments would suit older people as it is an easy walks to good resturants and Bars and some very nice Shops . If you fancy a day doing nothing there is a very nice pool with an excelent small Bar that also serves Hot snacks very good Coffee and Sangria .
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" We have just come back from two weeks... "
Submitted By: Mrs D Hudson
We have just come back from two weeks holiday staying at the El Sombrero apartments in Los Gigantes. We have had a wonderful time, and cannot wait to return, the apartments are clean and have a seperate kitchen and bathroom, we had a fantastic view from our balcony. The staff are so friendly and work really hard to make sure that the gardens and apartments are kept clean and tidy. Los Gigantes is a beautiful place to stay, and there are lots of boat trips from the Marina which are really reasonable. We went on an Island tour, and to Mount Teide and travelled on the local buses up to Peurto de la Cruz and down to Los Christianos which cost hardly anything at all compared to the prices back in the U.K. I would definitely reccomend staying at the El Sombrero.
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:MyTravel
" Booked Holiday through... "
Submitted By: Mrs P Knight
Booked Holiday through www.holdiaymania.co.uk for my friend and I who holiday together every year, luckily we are compatible.
We booked a 1 bed apartment in El Sombrero, we arrived after midnight and were allocated a shoe box studio on the 1str floor.,clean enough yes, separate kitchen with oven toaster kettle, good enough bathroom, but not even a shelf to put a bar of soap on, let alone the commodities 2 women would have or 2 weeks!!
We were furious, but tired having journeyed from Belfast, we slept the night in thsi shoe box.
Next morning we went to Reception to ask about our apartment.
The Manager wanted to charge us £285 to upgrade, eventhough we had already paid, our ticket did not mention studio, merely 2 weeks s/s accomm.
We did not pay.
We were advised to go to Welcome meeting of Thos Cooke hosted by a rather rotund gentleman, named Bob, who appeared, breathless and persipiring about 1 pm, at the pool bar, with no information whatever, but pointed to the ''best supermarket where one could buy necessities''. I approached him regarding our dilemma, and hearing my gentle (at this stage Irish brogue,) I immediately sensed his lack of love for anything Irish. He said he would make a phone call which he pretended , breathlessly to do and returned to out table to say there was nothing could be done...........'' ya can take ih up wa 'im an er''. Furious and uninformed I rang my booking site and got no reply either to emails or ph calls.
We deafeatedly remained in El Sombrero for 2 weeks, which felt like a pilgrimage.
The apartments were clean, not that we saw them, out studio was cleaned frequently, E50 for TV for 2 weeks a bit steep, as channels didnt work, Safe rental E40..no phones in room, Reception closed from 1-5pm daily and reopened only until 9pm.
After 7 pm the block became almost monk like with silence, We hadnt intended to go mad , but would have liked some entertainment, not a thing, the pool snack bar which was quite ncie and ran by a very friendly efficient lady, (all by herself) closed at 4pm. bar at 5.
No supermarket on site.
Town Los Gigantes, ok, plenty of rogue traders selling dodgy camera equipment, and signs up in Spanish, ''No refunds,'' beware, my friend got stung with a camera and he refused to return her money having paid E375 , he had actually bagged a heap of junk worth less than E50, a bit of IRISH pressure from me, made him hand out hte product she had paid for.!!!!!!!!!!
Overall, bored out of our minds, though high season, pubs were empty, resturaunts bleak, nothign to do after 7pm.
Good bus service to Los Cristianos every 15 mins til the late hrs at only E3.70 each way, one would die without seeing something, we went a few times.
Did the island tour to La Gomera, dont chose the El Sombrero package which costs a lot more than the tour operator down the street. La Gomera was great, but if you are scared of HEIGHTS, this is not the place, looking down into steep valleys from narrow road, Guide did a great deal of talking about flora and fauna, but not so much pertinent to where we may have been at the time. Enjoyed the trip,
Overall, if you simply want to see no-one, or do nothing, only perhaps read, do cross words and retire to your room at 6-7pm, El Sombrero is the place, Los Gigantes hasnt a great deal to offer, great scenery yes, but one tires of it with nothing by way of amusement.
I will return to the Canary Isles again, but next time we will return to our favourite haunt in Maspalomas, in Gran Canaria.
Good points being that we felt very safe and left patio door open all night, no air conditioning in blistering heat.,
I can just imagine if tourists coming to Irish Hotels had to pay for TV and safe and so on, there would be an immediate revolution.
Spain has little to offer except the Sun, and one feels like being on a conveyor belt emptying our wallets on the way.
No one says '' How are you after your trip?''
No one says ''Good-bye, pleasant trip, or thank you for staying with us'',just simply ''hand us back your key'' and off you go, to make way for the next batch of victims.
Why oh why doesnt the sun shine in England Ireland Scotland or Wales, where we are each of us, gifted with some sort of personality.
I have been to Spain some 15 times now and each year, one feels robbed, in one way or another.
I am easily pleased, I do not mind paying for something, but i do MIND BEING ROBBED.
WONT BE BACK
We booked a 1 bed apartment in El Sombrero, we arrived after midnight and were allocated a shoe box studio on the 1str floor.,clean enough yes, separate kitchen with oven toaster kettle, good enough bathroom, but not even a shelf to put a bar of soap on, let alone the commodities 2 women would have or 2 weeks!!
We were furious, but tired having journeyed from Belfast, we slept the night in thsi shoe box.
Next morning we went to Reception to ask about our apartment.
The Manager wanted to charge us £285 to upgrade, eventhough we had already paid, our ticket did not mention studio, merely 2 weeks s/s accomm.
We did not pay.
We were advised to go to Welcome meeting of Thos Cooke hosted by a rather rotund gentleman, named Bob, who appeared, breathless and persipiring about 1 pm, at the pool bar, with no information whatever, but pointed to the ''best supermarket where one could buy necessities''. I approached him regarding our dilemma, and hearing my gentle (at this stage Irish brogue,) I immediately sensed his lack of love for anything Irish. He said he would make a phone call which he pretended , breathlessly to do and returned to out table to say there was nothing could be done...........'' ya can take ih up wa 'im an er''. Furious and uninformed I rang my booking site and got no reply either to emails or ph calls.
We deafeatedly remained in El Sombrero for 2 weeks, which felt like a pilgrimage.
The apartments were clean, not that we saw them, out studio was cleaned frequently, E50 for TV for 2 weeks a bit steep, as channels didnt work, Safe rental E40..no phones in room, Reception closed from 1-5pm daily and reopened only until 9pm.
After 7 pm the block became almost monk like with silence, We hadnt intended to go mad , but would have liked some entertainment, not a thing, the pool snack bar which was quite ncie and ran by a very friendly efficient lady, (all by herself) closed at 4pm. bar at 5.
No supermarket on site.
Town Los Gigantes, ok, plenty of rogue traders selling dodgy camera equipment, and signs up in Spanish, ''No refunds,'' beware, my friend got stung with a camera and he refused to return her money having paid E375 , he had actually bagged a heap of junk worth less than E50, a bit of IRISH pressure from me, made him hand out hte product she had paid for.!!!!!!!!!!
Overall, bored out of our minds, though high season, pubs were empty, resturaunts bleak, nothign to do after 7pm.
Good bus service to Los Cristianos every 15 mins til the late hrs at only E3.70 each way, one would die without seeing something, we went a few times.
Did the island tour to La Gomera, dont chose the El Sombrero package which costs a lot more than the tour operator down the street. La Gomera was great, but if you are scared of HEIGHTS, this is not the place, looking down into steep valleys from narrow road, Guide did a great deal of talking about flora and fauna, but not so much pertinent to where we may have been at the time. Enjoyed the trip,
Overall, if you simply want to see no-one, or do nothing, only perhaps read, do cross words and retire to your room at 6-7pm, El Sombrero is the place, Los Gigantes hasnt a great deal to offer, great scenery yes, but one tires of it with nothing by way of amusement.
I will return to the Canary Isles again, but next time we will return to our favourite haunt in Maspalomas, in Gran Canaria.
Good points being that we felt very safe and left patio door open all night, no air conditioning in blistering heat.,
I can just imagine if tourists coming to Irish Hotels had to pay for TV and safe and so on, there would be an immediate revolution.
Spain has little to offer except the Sun, and one feels like being on a conveyor belt emptying our wallets on the way.
No one says '' How are you after your trip?''
No one says ''Good-bye, pleasant trip, or thank you for staying with us'',just simply ''hand us back your key'' and off you go, to make way for the next batch of victims.
Why oh why doesnt the sun shine in England Ireland Scotland or Wales, where we are each of us, gifted with some sort of personality.
I have been to Spain some 15 times now and each year, one feels robbed, in one way or another.
I am easily pleased, I do not mind paying for something, but i do MIND BEING ROBBED.
WONT BE BACK
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" We have stayed in Tenerife before but... "
Submitted By: Mrs J Hunkin
We have stayed in Tenerife before but this was our first time at El Sombrero and we were thrilled with the whole holiday. The staff at El Sombrero were very helpful and friendly, the rooms were clean ,spacious and well cared for too. Suzanne at the pool side bar was a great cook and always happy, helpful and smiling. We were made very welcome and would love to go back again.
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- Date of Holiday:May 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Airtours
" Me and my husband went with my 4 year... "
Submitted By: Mrs G Walsh
Me and my husband went with my 4 year old boy for a relaxing holiday it was great. We went to many local resturants in the local area and enjoyed the meals and drink. Because we had a 4 year old we thought we would be restricted to going out, and the local pubs where so friendly we quiet often went out. Overall we recommend this holiday to anyone. And we also concieved twins on this holiday! Great place to go we can't wait to go again. I would recommend anyone to go here and experience this holiday. A1
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2005
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Airtours
" This was our first ever family... "
Submitted By: Mrs D Mold
This was our first ever family holiday abroad. We arrived at night and just went straight to bed. We awoke to a perfect sea view, glorious sunshine and the parrots sat in the palm trees.
The apartment was spacious and clean and the kitchen was adequate for our needs. The grounds were well kept. The pool is not huge, but El Sombrero is not a big complex and therefore does not need a big pool.
Having the supermarket only five minutes from the apartment was really handy, especially as it was downhill on the way back.
For a family who do not want nightclubs and like a quiet relaxing holiday, Los Gigantes is ideal. There are plenty of places to eat, offering English and Canary cuisine. We will definitely be going back!
Our only complaint about El Sombrero was that the bar closed a bit early.
The apartment was spacious and clean and the kitchen was adequate for our needs. The grounds were well kept. The pool is not huge, but El Sombrero is not a big complex and therefore does not need a big pool.
Having the supermarket only five minutes from the apartment was really handy, especially as it was downhill on the way back.
For a family who do not want nightclubs and like a quiet relaxing holiday, Los Gigantes is ideal. There are plenty of places to eat, offering English and Canary cuisine. We will definitely be going back!
Our only complaint about El Sombrero was that the bar closed a bit early.
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2006
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:MyTravel
" El Sombrero is in a great central... "
Submitted By: Mr J Roberts
El Sombrero is in a great central location within Los Gigantes, with everywhere being within walking distance. It's a small but friendly resort.
Small pool but clean and tidy and has a good number of sunbeds. Bar/snack bar poolside is good and reasonably priced. Public Lido is just 5 mins walk away and that's great for the kids for a small admission.
The apartment itself is a little dated and that's really where I mark it down. The size is great and we had a lovely first floor balcony with marvellous views. Interior is a little dark and dated though. Kitchen is adequate, and the place is cleaned regularly.
Little Italy is a great place to eat just a five minutes’ walk away.
Small pool but clean and tidy and has a good number of sunbeds. Bar/snack bar poolside is good and reasonably priced. Public Lido is just 5 mins walk away and that's great for the kids for a small admission.
The apartment itself is a little dated and that's really where I mark it down. The size is great and we had a lovely first floor balcony with marvellous views. Interior is a little dark and dated though. Kitchen is adequate, and the place is cleaned regularly.
Little Italy is a great place to eat just a five minutes’ walk away.
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Our first time in Tenerife excellent... "
Submitted By: Mrs T SPEIGHT
Our first time in Tenerife excellent apartments overall very clean.
staff very helpful fresh towels every day the gardens are kept clean, Susan at the pool bar is very friendly and make very good bar meals.
Los gigantes is a lovely place is well worth the visit.
You must go to tj’s bar and see bitter and twisted excellent drag act!
Go to the friendly dolphin for breakfast and food at the harbour mark and his partner are very nice. Nice place to go for food if you want good English food and the bamboo bar next to that is a nice place to have a drink.
You must go and see the dolphins on a boat trip with first class tours the best 10 euros spent and 5 euros for the kids, it only takes out 30 people at a time, so book early
Would go back to Tenerife again.
staff very helpful fresh towels every day the gardens are kept clean, Susan at the pool bar is very friendly and make very good bar meals.
Los gigantes is a lovely place is well worth the visit.
You must go to tj’s bar and see bitter and twisted excellent drag act!
Go to the friendly dolphin for breakfast and food at the harbour mark and his partner are very nice. Nice place to go for food if you want good English food and the bamboo bar next to that is a nice place to have a drink.
You must go and see the dolphins on a boat trip with first class tours the best 10 euros spent and 5 euros for the kids, it only takes out 30 people at a time, so book early
Would go back to Tenerife again.
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:MyTravel
" Excellent apartments overall. Very... "
Submitted By: Mrs D Lace
Excellent apartments overall. Very clean, very spacious. Staff very helpful especially Susan at the pool bar.
Facilities good. Pool is good and very clean and gardens kept up to a good standard. Enough shops and restaurants around.
Los Gigantes is no good if you want a clubbing holiday and if you have walking difficulties as parts are up hills.
Facilities good. Pool is good and very clean and gardens kept up to a good standard. Enough shops and restaurants around.
Los Gigantes is no good if you want a clubbing holiday and if you have walking difficulties as parts are up hills.
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- Date of Holiday:May 2007
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:MyTravel
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Advice: picturesque town, lovely people
Activities: All offer great food at good rates
Good for: Beach