Bahia Principe Costa Adeje Hotel, Playa Paraiso, Canary Islands

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Hotel Bahia Principe Resort benefits from a convenient seafront location and offers excellent views over La Gomera and El Teide. There are a wide range of amenities on site and guests can also experience the variety of entertainment and facilities available at the adjoining Pueblo Principe Village.
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" Falling Standards "

Returned for 4th visit since 2006. Dress code for dinner blatantly ignored. It appears that now anything goes and management have taken easy option of surrender rather than confrontation. Football tops and shorts seen regularly at dinner.there have always been children staying but never a problem till now. Had to constantly avoid being run over by baby buggies and noisy unruly children, whose parents did not believe in discipline, made it impossible to enjoy a relaxing dinner.Very disappointed that management have allowed standards to slip. Several guests we spoke to, who had also holidayed there previously, have like us stated they will have to think seriously before returning.

Advice: Very quiet - nothing to do

Activities: Hotel (all inclusive)

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  • User Rating:
    7 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Thomas Cook

" Best Holiday Ever "

***JUST HOME AND LOVED IT***
We are a young couple and we came home from his Hotel on Friday and it really was the best holiday we have ever been on. Hotel was lovely and very clean, same for pool areas. We are very fussy eaters and we managed to be spoilt for choice for dinner each night. Food selection is briliant, everything you could imagine and the 24 hours snacks are a great bonus!
There is a bus to take you into the main part of costa adeje (where we went last year) but you can get a taxi for approx 11e.
Only thing is the main night time entertainment is in the 'square' and the bar is downstairs from main reception which means you have to walk a little bit to get your drink to take over to the entertainment, but it is unfair to call this a downfall as it is probably just us being too lazy! We were happy to stay in the lobby/bar area each night as there is alo a live band on every night.
I have read numerous comments on other similar sites complaining about its location - for us this was the best bit! Also any brochure will tell you that it is away from the main part of costa adeje and is ideal for a relaxing holiday with busier parts being a short taxi drive away.
We are returning at the end of this year.

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    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jun 2009
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Direct Holidays

" Welcome to 'Hotel Balamory' "

Stayed at this fantastic hotel for a week. We were staying for a week for our anniversary which fell on 2nd December.
From the very start it was a total difference from any other All Inclusive holiday we had been on before.
It made a change having the bags and cases taken up to the room for you at the start of the holiday, and then taken back down to reception at the end of the holiday.
We had a great week, the food was excelent and the drink was good.
There is an air of relaxation arround the place, from first thing in the morning till last thing at night.
When you go down to the bottom pool and watch sunset across the infinity pool......................Heaven!!
All the building are like the ones on Balamory, all different colours.
The one thing I would say is that this is not a place for teenagers, it;s a bit isolated, no clubs etc.
Also if you make a booking make sure you book into the 'Costa Adeje' which is a lot better than the 'Tenerife' which is further up the hill and does not have the infinity pool.
There is some shops about a half hour pleasent walk away. (I found a shop that sold "The Famous Grouse" for 8.5euro, and in plastic bottles for ease of packing)
My wife did get food poison from the fish resteraunt (from the prawns we think) and ended up spending two days in hospital. But appart from this we would go back tomorrow.
The best advise I could give is book up and enjoy, If it's a quiet relaxing holiday you want, this is it.

Advice: Book...........Go........Relax.............Enjoy..............Go Home............Re Book

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    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Dec 2008
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" Good Holiday but not great "

Fisrts of all this is a Good 4 star and is advertised as a 4 star so no problem - not sure how peope are describing it as a 5 star
On arrival reception were good and efficient no problems as we were arrived early - we were asked to use the snack bars and drinks whilst waiting for rooms.
we had junior suites - these were not actually suites just larger rooms - but were fine clean (well appointed) and as everyone else says comfortable - mini bar - topped up daily etc and a safe(costs extra).
Pool and all public areas were like the rest of the hotel spotlessly clean.
but the sunbeds are just plastic with no foam covers.
and yes the tiles in pool area are slippery in places
Loaction was OK but not great out on a bit of a limb and a heavliy sloping site, Although lifts were readily availible for most areas. This was important to us as my partner has slightly limited mobility.
Taxis were relativly expensive as although the walking / direct distance from local towns was not far the road distance was about 15 mins. and costs about £15 each way.
Food - snack bars OK but limited ( taosted sandwich excellent )
Main buffet restruants were good but choice was very much limited and little or no spanish influence - Chips allways there sometime a token spanish option
Theme restruants - Italian can only be described as disgusting - would make any Italian cry. Mexican Good, fish restruant very good.
Staff were helpfull and polite but dont expect to see any assistance in pool area with moving parasols etc.
Would I go again - no pleny of better places to choose from
WAs it a good Holiday - yes excellent there was nothing wrong every thing you wanted - but it just lacked any of the wow factor of last years holiday (Sharm egypt)

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    8 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Dec 2008
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Thomas Cook

" 5 star Hotel,not 5 star guests "

Excellent hotel,very clean,friendly staff. Food excellent & plentiful,the wine was awful.Sunbeds NOT meant to be reserved,there were signs around the pool,but I watched people at 6am putting towels on sunbeds,most of them dont use them until afternoon!No one from the hotel questioned it.The Hotel location isn't good,the resort is basic with nothing to do,leaving you a bit trapped.If you enjoy a good walk and have suitable shoes,you can walk all the way from the Hotel into Los Christianos,via Las Americas,Cost Adeje and La Calleta. It's hard but worth it,the views are superb and you'll see the cave dwellers!We got a meal in town and paid 20 Euros back in a taxi.Best day during our stay.Our room,3420,was ok we looked out to the back so no sun or views to speak of. Worse of all we had the family from hell(Liverpool)next door,noisy,rude,swearing at all hours,all week.We got no sleep but couldn't be moved,hotel was full.On our last night we asked them to be quieter,by this time we'd had enough.We were screamed at,threatened with extreme violence and physically attacked by the man & his wife. My husband was threated to be stabbed as our door was being kicked in. I was hit by the man and knocked to the floor while his wife was shouting and swearing,It was the worst experience in my life.No one from the hotel staff helped or spoke to us about it.Nothing was done about the family from hell. We went home the next morning never to return.Be warned 5 star hotel doesn't mean 5 star guests.

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    6 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Nov 2008
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Thomas Cook

" GREAT HOLIDAY "

WE STAYED AT THE ABOVE HOTEL FROM THE ARRIVAL AT THE HOTEL THE SERVICE AND PLEASENT STAFF MADE THIS HOLIDAY EXTRA SPECIAL .FOOD WAS EXCELLANT CLEANLINESS OF THE HOTEL EXCELLANT ROOMS VERY COMFORTABLE STAFF WERE EXTREMLEY PLEASENT AND HELPFUL AT ALL TIMES I WOULD DEFINATLY RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL TO ANYONE AND WE WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR .

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  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Nov 2008
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" first of all just read some comments... "

first of all just read some comments on this hotel that were negitive(cant believe it) my wife and i are going again in sept for about the 7th time in about 4 years, i have been to other 5 star hotels in tenerife and they are not a patch on this place, true there is not a lot to do out side the hotel but then that is the same with most all inclusive hotels,some one complained about the food being boring i can only assume they are roalty and eat caviar all the time,or they are from the north and want chips every day,i cant imagine staying any where else in tenerife i know i will be disipointed, trust me this place is fab.

george bayliss

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    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" M partner, myself and our 11 year old... "

M partner, myself and our 11 year old - We are due to go on holiday at the Bahia at the end of this month (29/08) for 2 weeks. Can anyne please advice us on what the weather is like as in the UK it does not seem the warmest and we want to be sure we take the right clothes.
Also, we would very much appreciate advice on:
- if anyone has been transferred from one Bahia resort to their sister hotel nearby? If yes, please let us know what your experience was like.
- how does the system work with eating at the different restaurants?
- do they have music that adults or kids can bop to in the evenings?
- anyone know how the rooms are equiped when sleeping 3 people in a room, do they simply provide a single bed in a double room or is it a proper room for 3 people?
- we have heard the area near the pool is slippery, can normal swim shoes suffice here?
- any advice on the local beach would be greatly appreciated too
Many thanks in advance
Angie

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    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
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  • Tour Operator:Thomas Cook

" Can I say that this is the cleanest... "

Can I say that this is the cleanest hotel I have ever been in? There for a week and no tummy problems, a first.

The food was excellent and you would be struggling to find something not to like. The other restaurants in the package were really good and does make a change from the buffet, but as I said, could eat their each night with no problem.

Rooms really good, reception in check in days the slowest I have ever met, but staff very friendly and did explain the all inclusive basis very well. We had a Jnr site, fridge filled every day and maid was excellent as were all the staff.

I have been to the Caribbean on all-inclusive and have to say this matched it.
If you have difficulty with steps, hills ect not the best placed hotel for walking.

Overhaul a really good stay and will be back again, have not said that about to many hotels that I have stayed at.

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    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
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  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" the all inclusive bahia principe in... "

the all inclusive bahia principe in teneriffe was a great and enjoyable holiday by far. this was our first time going all inclusive and it was great for the 12 and the 9 year old. there was a buffet that you could have breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as the alacarte restaurants. you dont get fed up with the same food in the buffet because there was a great variety of foods there and change every day. they also cater for fussy eaters....you will find something you like! there was a lot to do for kids. there was a kids club and a teenage club. you had to be 13 for the teenager club. but the 12 year old found the kids club too young for her. the entertainment was very good and there was discos for kids every night. the staff were great and helpful and were very good with the kids. the rooms were very clean, comfortable, spacious and there was a mini fridge and it was toped-up every day. there was no sandy beach though....and that let the holiday down. it was a 5 star hotel in a 2 star location.

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    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2007
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Direct Holidays

" My wife and I had booked a hotel in... "

My wife and I had booked a hotel in Puerto Santiago, but 10 hours before we left home we received a phone call saying they had overbooked and we had been upgraded to the Bahia Principe Costa Adeje. We were a bit apprehensive. When we arrived at the Bahia Principe they had no booking for us. Luckily I had the e-mail print off and was able to show that we had had been booked into the Bahia Principe. By this time my wife was tired and upset. However the young man behind the desk could not do enough. He sent us to the dining room for lunch and drinks and asked us to return in about an hour. This we did and found everything had been sorted.
We were directed to our room and WOW!!!.....the holiday began here. What a fantastic place.
The hotel was not your usual tower block but consisted of numerous buildings built to the Catalonian style, all very colourful. Our room had air conditioning, phone, TV and fridge( which was topped on regularly) . There was a balcony that overlooked the pool area and across the bay we could see Las Americas.
The hotel is purely all inclusive and it seemed strange at first not having to pay for anything.
Food was marvellous and plentiful, and drinks flowed like water.
The gardens around the pool areas are wonderful with a fountain, stream and waterfall.
All the staff (including the gardeners, maintenance team and chamber maids) are very
cheerful and always very helpful.
I could waffle on about this fantastic hotel for hours.
The Hotel is a bit out on a limb but there is a bus service run by the hotel to Las Americas......anyhow who wants to leave this Hotel.
I have been to no end of hotels in my life but this was by far the best..... HIGHLY RECOMMENDED... go see for yourself.
Thanks to all the Hotel staff.

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    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" We checked onto the hotel towards the... "

We checked onto the hotel towards the evening , as soon as we walked in we instantly releaxed and thought wow ! I went with my husband , 4 children and a friend of one of the 4. I Shared a room with my 3 youngest and husband our room was resonable but was a little narrow.

The all inclusive deal was fantastic ! The kids could go up by the bar and help them selfs to Slush puppys and lots. The only thing i didnt really like was the fact that most of the pool snacks were chicken nuggets and chips and jamaican chicken and CHIPS.

The weather wasnt atall very hot. It was just very warm witha breeze. The little ''private'' beach is tiny and deserted, with 2 sunbeds. Dont bother.

The food was excellent though, but the wine was not very nice.

The sunbeds were hard to get im afraid its a case of waking at 5 to get one ! You have to sneak though as there is a guard making sure you dont reserve them.

Location was bad but the hotel was clean and very spacious.

Might return.Like another viewer put. Very groundhog day.

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    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2007
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Direct Holidays

" Please ignore the comments of Mrs S... "

Please ignore the comments of Mrs S Sheriston who gave this hotel a 5/10 some people are just moaners. It is a great 5* hotel with loads to do. Why would anyone want to catch a taxi to playa its a total hole. We only caught a taxi there once to stock up on cigs & pressies while the kids were being entertained at the kids club. There is great entertainment great weather its very clean the food is very good the a la cartes are great. They even have tables all around the hotel with juice & booze so you dont have to wait at the bar. You dont have the hassle of getting dressed in the middle of the day as the serve hotdogs,burgers & toasties ect by the pool. I am the very fussy when it comes to hotels & when i pay for a 5* i expect to get it & with this hotel you do.

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    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
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" I have stopped at this hotel 3 times... "

I have stopped at this hotel 3 times in each part coba,tulum and akumal. The hotel is absolutly spottles. I recomend you stay in tulum unless you perfer a louder holiday with non stop action that is likely to be in coba. akumal is very similar to tulum but tulums beach is better. The rooms are big and spacious with huge bathrooms. They have a wide variaty of resturants including show cooking to traditonall mexicans quisine. x caret is the best trip if u go wih your to opperater it cn be a rush but if u step just outside the hotel u can get a safe mini bus A mini bus is $3 each about £1.50.

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    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Mar 2008
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" Just back from a week stay at the... "

Just back from a week stay at the Bahia Principe Adeje 11th to 18th April, I must say firstly that the weather was on our side, this was the principal reason for choosing Tenerife at this time of the year.
We wanted a spring break with a bit of sun and primarily somewhere to "down tools"!
The Pro's
The weather.
The hotel is clean and the gardens are immaculate, the rooms are adequate and the heated pool is a god send, although my 12 year old son preferred the un-heated pool as it was far less crowded.
The Con's
The location is too remote, 30 euros for a return taxi to Las Americas is too expensive to keep doing and there is nothing to do elsewhere locally so you are hotel bound here.
The buffet restaurant serves the same selection of dull and boring food every day - the food was never hot and after a while this got on my nerves.
The A la Carte restaurants are fine - if you can make a reservation, bear with me here and I'll explain.
There are 5 A la Carte restaurants, Italian, Spanish, Fish, Asian and Mexican. You have 3 bookings within the all inclusive package.
If you are staying in the Adeje part of the complex you have the first 3 on site and if you are staying at the Tenerife part of the complex you have the last 2 on site.
Whichever complex you are at - you have priority and forward booking capability, you are only able to book off site restaurants on the day you wish to eat as you cannot make forward reservations for these, stay with me here as I have to make my point, we were staying in the Adeje and wanted to book for the Asian and Mexican - you have to queue at Guest Relations from 10.15am for a 10.30am opening - the queue becomes very long I can tell you - when you get to the desk - the off-site restaurants are full!!!! we tried this 4 out of the 7 days - you are then told that you can forward book the on-site restaurants and come back on the day at 4pm to swop if there is availability - but there is not going to be any availibility if the other hotel gets priority and is full on the day anyway - do you get my point??? We were unable to eat at either of the Asian or Mexican which was a disappointment to us. We ate at the Italian twice and the Spanish once, they were ok - much better than the "cafeteria" buffet at least.
Quite simply - change the booking to an on the day - first come first served basis and at least everyone would stand a chance at eating something different.
The entertainment is very average and very typical for this type of hotel.
This is a one time visit for us I'm afraid and as we have stayed at hotels like the Bahia Princess/Tenerife Princess/Guayarmina Princess (although not all-inclusive) we were not really impressed by the facilities here.
I also hated being "banded" the minute we walked in the place - mine came off the minute I got to the room and guess what - no-one challenged me as to why I wasn't wearing it either............
So in summary - average hotel with average facilities and average food - definitely not a 10 for us - from reading other reviews I think the scores depend very much on what you are used to and what you have to compare it with.
This has now compounded my opinion that all-inclusive packages are compromised by quantity over quality, they are ususally hotels in the middle of nowhere so you are trapped.
Very ground hog day!

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  • Date of Holiday:Apr 2008
  • Board Basis:All Inclusive
  • Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
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