Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque in Tenerife
Location 
Set in 16 acres of tropical gardens overlooking the lovely El Duque beach, just west of Playa de Las Americas, in the Costa Adeje.
Set in 16 acres of tropical gardens overlooking the lovely El Duque beach, just west of Playa de Las Americas, in the Costa Adeje.
Character
Reminiscent of Portmeirion in north Wales, with its mixture of architecture. A small "town" of Italianate villas, patios, turrets, even a campanile, prettily grouped around swimming pools. Very popular with young families.
Reminiscent of Portmeirion in north Wales, with its mixture of architecture. A small "town" of Italianate villas, patios, turrets, even a campanile, prettily grouped around swimming pools. Very popular with young families.
Rooms 
There are 311 rooms and 46 suites, all of which have a balcony or patio with a view of the sea or the gardens. Earlier this year, 40 separate villas were added, each with a private garden and pool (worth checking that building work has finished before you book). As for décor, think tasteful and traditional, with tiled floors and muted colours.
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There are 311 rooms and 46 suites, all of which have a balcony or patio with a view of the sea or the gardens. Earlier this year, 40 separate villas were added, each with a private garden and pool (worth checking that building work has finished before you book). As for décor, think tasteful and traditional, with tiled floors and muted colours.
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Food 
You won't go hungry, that's for sure: there are eight restaurants and nine bars in the resort, the poshest of which – Las Aguas – is run by Michelin-star chef, Salvador Gallego. There's lots of French and Italian cuisine and a good selection of local and more generic Spanish food. Service can be slow.
You won't go hungry, that's for sure: there are eight restaurants and nine bars in the resort, the poshest of which – Las Aguas – is run by Michelin-star chef, Salvador Gallego. There's lots of French and Italian cuisine and a good selection of local and more generic Spanish food. Service can be slow.
We like
The quieter rooms and suites in the Casas Ducales, a sort of hotel within the hotel (the other rooms and villas are closer to the entertainment in the evenings). The resort is also great for golfers, with five courses nearby.
The quieter rooms and suites in the Casas Ducales, a sort of hotel within the hotel (the other rooms and villas are closer to the entertainment in the evenings). The resort is also great for golfers, with five courses nearby.
Not so keen
The new ESPA spa is still a couple of months off; and you can't help but be reminded of that place Patrick McGoohan was always trying to escape from in The Prisoner.
Essentials
0034 922 746900; www.bahia-duque.com/index.php/hotel_en. ITC Classics (01244 355 527; http://www.itcclassics.co.uk/) offers seven nights’ b&b at Gran Hotel Bahia Del Duque Resort from £633 per person.
The new ESPA spa is still a couple of months off; and you can't help but be reminded of that place Patrick McGoohan was always trying to escape from in The Prisoner.
Essentials
0034 922 746900; www.bahia-duque.com/index.php/hotel_en. ITC Classics (01244 355 527; http://www.itcclassics.co.uk/) offers seven nights’ b&b at Gran Hotel Bahia Del Duque Resort from £633 per person.
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I'd love to stay at Gran Hotel Bahia Del Duque in Tenerife as I plan to spend summer holidays in Spain. It's awesome and affordable. Book your holidays too.
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