Botanico Oriental Spa Garden, TenerifeBotanico Oriental Spa Garden in Tenerife, Spain has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 7 of 73 hotels we score in Tenerife. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 4.5. Rooms from about $271 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Botanico Oriental Spa Garden is a five-star hotel in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, sitting beside the city's botanical garden under Mount Teide. Its 25,000 square metres of tropical gardens surround several outdoor pools, including heated and plunge options, plus an indoor pool, hot tub, steam room and a full-service spa. Rooms are spacious and come with air conditioning, minibars and kitchen facilities, and guests can choose from several specialty restaurants, with special diet menus available. It suits couples and families wanting a quiet, upscale base, and is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. Rates start around $271 a night, and some guests have found the restaurant meals pricey and housekeeping inconsistent.What stands out

Attentive, professional staff

Spacious, spotless rooms

Extensive breakfast choice

Strong spa, pools and gym

Watch out for

Restaurant meals can be expensive

Housekeeping and management sometimes fall short

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