Santa Cruz de Tenerife

A stay
truly unique

A characterful apartment with hand-painted Venetian-style ceilings in the heart of the city

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5
Guests
Maximum capacity
3
Bedrooms
Suite · Double · Single
2
Private courtyards
Natural light and ventilation
City centre
Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Artisan design.
City soul.

Right in the heart of Santa Cruz, steps from Mercado de África and the main museums. Stucco ceilings and hand‑painted mouldings, a main suite with a double bed, and two private courtyards to enjoy the city from within.

5 guests
3 bedrooms
2 private courtyards
1 bathroom + separate WC
Self check‑in High‑speed fibre Wi‑Fi Fully equipped kitchen Laundry Two courtyards Ceiling fans
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Main suite at De Villa Suites with a double bed
Airbnb 4.84  ·  Booking 9.5

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom 1 (main) — DE VILLA SUITES
Bedroom 1 1 double bed

Main suite with a desk and vanity — ideal for remote work. Ceiling fan, blackout blind, and a full wardrobe.

Bedroom 2 — DE VILLA SUITES
Bedroom 2 1 single bed

Single room with direct access to the main courtyard, a ceiling fan, and blackout curtains.

Bedroom 3 — DE VILLA SUITES
Bedroom 3 1 double bed

Third bedroom available for groups of 4+ guests. The bed can be set as a double or a single by our team. Ceiling fan and blackout blind.

If you’re 3+ guests sleeping in separate rooms, tell us when booking so we can set up the apartment accordingly and open the third bedroom.

What’s included

High‑speed fibre Wi‑Fi
Fully equipped kitchen
2 Smart TVs (no aerial)
Ceiling fans
Washing machine
Family‑friendly
Public on‑street parking
Alarm · Smart lock
No internal stairs · 1st floor
Two private courtyards
Fire extinguisher · First‑aid kit
City and courtyard views

Explore every detail

Main courtyard at De Villa Suites with architectural details

Contemporary inside,
artisan in the details

A contemporary city apartment with a distinctive artistic touch: ceilings, mouldings and decorative elements crafted in stucco and hand‑painted with neoclassical inspiration.

Hand‑painted ceilings and mouldings add a unique, elegant character — inspired by 19th‑century ornamentation — turning every stay into something unforgettable.

Hand‑painted stucco
Neoclassical‑inspired mouldings
Two private inner courtyards
High ceilings

Location · What's nearby

Right in the centre of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The city's icons, on foot. The whole island, less than an hour by car.

Santa Cruz · on foot

Aerial view of Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín by the sea

Auditorio de Tenerife

Calatrava's sculpture facing the sea. At night, reflected in the water, it is the city's defining image.

13 min · 1 km architecture
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Fruit and vegetable stalls inside the Mercado de África

Mercado de África

The city's gastronomic heart. Tropical fruits, fresh-caught fish, and a supermarket inside the building itself.

10 min · 700 m food shopping
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Tropical garden with palm trees in Parque García Sanabria

Parque García Sanabria

The city's botanical garden, with international sculptures and dozens of tropical species. The green lung of the city centre.

19 min · 1.3 km nature art
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From Santa Cruz · you'll need a ride

Las Teresitas beach with golden sand and Anaga mountains in the background

Playa de Las Teresitas

Saharan golden sand, calm waters sheltered by a breakwater. Tenerife's most famous city beach, twelve minutes from the door.

12 min · bus 910 beach
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Laurel forest in the Anaga Rural Park, Tenerife

Parque Rural de Anaga

Biosphere Reserve with one of the world's oldest laurel forests. Hiking trails through mist and ravines just fifteen minutes away.

15 min by car nature hiking
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Roque Cinchado rock formation with Teide volcano under dramatic sky

Parque Nacional del Teide

Spain's highest volcano and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cable car climbs to 3,555 m over a landscape from another world.

≈ 1 h by car volcano UNESCO
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Neighbourhood services

Supermarkets Mercado de África · Mercadona · Lidl · SuperDino · Carrefour
Shopping El Corte Inglés · La Ola Mall · Meridiano Mall · Nivaria Center · Castillo Street
Pharmacies & health 3 nearby pharmacies · health centre · 3 private hospitals
Services Self-service laundry · gym · car parks
Transport Bus terminal · airport bus TFN/TFS · tram · ferry ports · taxis
Supermarkets
  • Mercado de África (SuperDino)~10 min · 700 m
  • Mercadona · La Ola Mall6 min · 450 m
  • SuperDino · Tres de Mayo11 min · 800 m
  • Lidl · Av. Álvaro Rodríguez14 min · 950 m
  • El Corte Inglés (supermarket)10 min · 750 m
  • Carrefour · Meridiano Mall~15 min · 1 km
Shopping
  • El Corte Inglés · Tres de Mayo10 min · 750 m
  • La Ola Mall6 min · 450 m
  • Meridiano Mall~15 min · 1 km
  • Nivaria CenterTres de Mayo area
  • Calle del Castillomain shopping street · city centre
Pharmacies
  • Farmacia el Cabo6 min · 450 m
  • Farmacia Monje9 min · closes 9pm
  • Farmacia El Negrito10 min · 800 m
  • Farmacia Salamanca (open 24h)23 min · 1.4 km
  • 24h duty rotation — check farmaciastenerife.es
Health
  • C.S. Dr. Guigou (NHS)10 min · 750 m
  • Jaime Chaves Paediatric A&E (NHS · 24h)9 min · 600 m
  • Private A&E 24h
  • Hospital Parque Tenerife15 min · 1.0 km
  • Hospital Vithas Tenerife21 min · 1.4 km
  • Quirónsalud Tenerife30 min · 1.8 km
  • Public hospital (24h)
  • H.U. Ntra. Sra. de Candelaria~20 min by car
Practical services
  • Open Wash Centro (laundry)9 min · 600 m · closes 10pm
  • VivaGym · Tres de MayoTres de Mayo area
  • Parking Mercado de África3 min · 220 m · 24h
  • Parking Prolongación (Ramón y Cajal)9 min · 650 m · 24h
Public transport
  • Santa Cruz Bus Terminal11 min · 850 m
  • Tram — Tres de Mayo stop11 min · 800 m
  • Airport bus — from the terminal
  • Tenerife North Airport (TFN)line 102 · ~20 min
  • Tenerife South Airport (TFS)line 111 · ~55 min
  • Ferry ports
  • Port of Santa Cruzislands & mainland Spain
  • Port of Los CristianosLa Gomera & western islands
  • Schedules: tranviatenerife.com · titsa.com

Everything you need

We’ve taken care of every detail so your stay is comfortable, practical, and memorable.

Seamless arrival

Autonomous access, at any time. You will receive arrival instructions once the pre-arrival process is complete.

Fibre-optic WiFi

High‑speed connection throughout the apartment, ideal for remote work or streaming.

Fully equipped kitchen

Hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher, capsule coffee machine and kettle.

Two private courtyards

A main courtyard off one of the bedrooms, and a service courtyard accessible from the utility room. Private outdoor space right in the city.

Ceiling fans

In all 3 bedrooms. Tenerife's mild climate — averaging 21 °C year-round — means they're more than enough.

Personal attention

Integrated live chat for enquiries before and during your stay. We respond during extended hours.

3 bedrooms

Sleeps up to 5 guests. Quality bed linen included and ready for your arrival.

Utility room

Service area with washing machine. Gives access to one of the two courtyards.

Every review
tells a story

Since opening in 2024 we've grown non-stop — here's what the numbers say.

Official Booking.com Traveller Review Awards 2026 certificate — De Villa Suites, 8.8 out of 10
Official certificate awarded by Booking.com · Traveller Review Awards 2026
  1. Airbnb
    We open our doors

    De Villa Suites goes live on Airbnb and our own website. First bookings, first reviews.

  2. Airbnb
    First Superhost badge

    We achieved Airbnb's highest honour — fewer than 10% of hosts ever earn it. Criteria met: response time < 1h, zero cancellations, average rating ≥ 4.8.

  3. Booking.com
    We join Booking.com

    We expand to Booking.com alongside Airbnb and our direct website. More channels, same quality.

  4. Airbnb
    Superhost · Renewal Q1 · 2025

    First quarterly renewal. Airbnb re-evaluates every three months — response time, cancellations, rating: we pass again.

  5. Airbnb
    Superhost · Renewal Q2 · 2025

    Second consecutive renewal. Six months without interruption as Superhost.

  6. Airbnb
    Superhost · Renewal Q3 · 2025

    Third renewal. Three consecutive quarters meeting every Airbnb requirement.

  7. Airbnb
    Superhost · Renewal Q4 · 2025

    Fourth consecutive renewal. Four quarters as Superhost, zero interruptions.

  8. Booking.com
    Traveller Review Award 2026 · 8.8 / 10

    Annual awards given only to the world's best-rated properties. We received ours in just our second year of operation.

    Award: 8.8 Now: 9.5 +0.7

What guests say

Real feedback from people who stayed at De Villa Suites.

"Everything was excellent. The apartment was great, very well cared for and with everything we needed. The host also left thoughtful little touches, like chocolates and a drink on arrival — much appreciated."
Pilar Spain Booking.com Booking.com
"A very spacious, clean and well‑equipped apartment. Nothing is missing and Carlos is a very attentive and kind host. The location is excellent and the recommendations we received were very helpful. We’ll definitely be back."
Carmen Spain Booking.com Booking.com
"Beautifully equipped, perfect for 5 people. Great kitchen and a spacious dining and living area. The location is fantastic, right in the city centre, and the electronic door lock is very practical for a group."
Liska Germany Booking.com Booking.com
"The apartment was super comfortable, very central and clean — really lovely. We were very happy and would love to return. Best of all, the host’s attention was friendly and genuinely focused on making the stay great."
Mejía Spain Booking.com Booking.com
"The apartment is in a central yet quiet area, very spacious and very clean, with everything needed for a longer stay — beautifully decorated."
Solmary Panama Booking.com Booking.com
"Very well‑equipped apartment, located very close to the Natural Science Museum. Everything was great and the host was very kind. Also very close to a lively restaurant area at night."
Mario Spain Booking.com Booking.com
"The location, access to public transport and, above all, proximity to the liveliest area of Santa Cruz. A very well‑kept apartment."
Daniel Colombia Booking.com Booking.com
"Very clean and well‑maintained place. Excellent communication and easy check‑in. Great location — there’s an affordable paid parking garage open 24h a few minutes’ walk away."
Frackowiak Netherlands Booking.com Booking.com

Choose your dates

Find De Villa Suites on major booking platforms, or book directly with us for a more personalised experience.

Secure booking · Official channels

This chat is for general enquiries only, before booking. For confirmed reservations, always use the official channel linked to your booking: Booking.com chat, Airbnb chat or the official email associated with your direct reservation. DE VILLA SUITES will never request payments, sensitive documents, deposits or access codes via this chat, WhatsApp, SMS, social media, Bizum or unverified external links.

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House rules

Check-in

From 17:00. Please share your estimated arrival time in advance.

Check-out

Before 11:00, leaving the apartment in the same condition as received.

Quiet hours

From 21:00, both inside the apartment and in the building’s common areas.

No smoking

Smoking is not allowed anywhere inside the apartment or in the courtyards. Non‑compliance may result in a charge against the deposit.

No pets

Pets are not allowed under any circumstances.

No parties or events

Stag/hen parties, celebrations, or gatherings with unregistered visitors are not allowed.

ID required

All travellers must complete the online check-in before arrival. The process includes legal identity verification and deposit management.

Short-stay rental agreement

Sent to guests before arrival. It must be signed and returned to confirm the stay.

Damage deposit

A €300 deposit is managed via bank pre-authorisation through Chekin.com during the online check-in prior to arrival. No actual charge unless damage occurs.

Refunded in full within 7 days after check‑out, once the apartment has been inspected.

Locked areas

Three service areas are not accessible to guests.

Certain service spaces remain closed and are not available to guests. They contain maintenance and cleaning supplies. Forcing or tampering with them will result in the immediate loss of the deposit.

Minors

Guests under 18 may only stay when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Baby equipment

Available on prior request, at an additional cost per stay: travel cot, high chair and Stokke baby bath. Please request at the time of booking or before arrival.

Maximum occupancy

Maximum of 5 registered guests. Any additional unregistered person is strictly not allowed.

Guest support

Available daily from 08:00 to 20:00. Outside these hours, call 112 for emergencies.

Official registered tourist accommodation. In accordance with current regulations, all guests are registered and their details are sent to the Traveller Registration System (SES Hospedajes) of the Spanish Ministry of the Interior.
Tourist licence: VV-38-4-0105137 · NRUA: ESFCTU0000380140002091510000000000000VV-38-4-01051379

Questions?

What are the check‑in and check‑out times?

Check‑in from 17:00 · Check‑out before 11:00. Smart lock access allows self check‑in, without coordinating arrivals.

How many guests can stay?

Up to 5 guests: main suite, double bedroom and single bedroom. If you’re 3+ guests sleeping in separate rooms, tell us when booking so we can prepare the apartment.

Do you accept longer stays?

Yes. We accept short, medium and long stays. For stays longer than 30 days, contact us directly for special conditions.

Is there parking?

There is no private parking, but there are public car parks within 5 minutes’ walk. Santa Cruz has tram and bus connections across the island.

Is there a lift in the building?

No. The apartment is on the first floor of a building with no lift. Access is via a single communal staircase with 4 flights separated by landings, never exceeding 8 consecutive steps between landings — 27 steps in total. Inside the apartment there are no stairs: the entire home is on one level.

Are pets allowed?

No. Due to the nature of the apartment and the building community, pets are not allowed under any circumstances.

What is the cancellation policy?

The policy depends on the platform you use to book. For direct bookings, see our .

How do I get here from the airport?

From Tenerife North Airport (TFN) there’s a direct bus to central Santa Cruz (≈ 15–20 min, around €3.30). From Tenerife South Airport (TFS) you can take the direct bus 111 or a taxi (≈ 50–60 min). Taxis operate 24/7 at both airports.

What is the official channel if I book via Booking.com?

The official channel is the Booking.com chat. For your security, do not accept payment requests, document requests, access codes or changes of terms outside that channel.

What is the official channel if I book via Airbnb?

The official channel is the Airbnb chat. For your security, do not accept payment requests, document requests, access codes or changes of terms outside that channel.

What is the official channel for direct bookings?

Official communication for direct bookings is via the email address associated with your reservation and/or the official email in your confirmation (devillasuites.tf@gmail.com). For your security, do not accept payment requests, sensitive documents, deposits or access codes outside these channels.

Will DE VILLA SUITES ask for payments via WhatsApp or Bizum?

Never. DE VILLA SUITES will not ask for payments, deposits, sensitive documents, bank details, access codes, or changes of terms via WhatsApp, SMS, social media, Bizum, or unverified external links. If you receive a message like this, do not reply or click — it’s a scam attempt.

What should I do if I receive a suspicious message?

Do not reply, do not pay, and do not open links. Contact us only via the official channel for your booking: Booking.com chat, Airbnb chat, or the official email for direct bookings.

Your unique stay awaits

Book directly with us — no middlemen, no platform fees. Personal attention from your hosts.