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Arona Gran Hotel or H10 Big Sur?
Arona Gran Hotel and H10 Big Sur are both adults-only four-star hotels on Avenida Juan Carlos I in Los Cristianos, both on the seafront with the promenade, the harbour and the town on the doorstep, and both offer bed and breakfast or half board. The real difference is size and spa. Arona Gran Hotel has 391 rooms, four pools, a full thalasso spa, a free gym and guests aged 16 and over. H10 Big Sur is a boutique hotel of 166 rooms for guests aged 18 and over, with one heated pool, two sea-view chill-out terraces and three restaurants.
Arona Gran Hotel suits couples and friends who want pool choice, spa time and a rooftop. H10 Big Sur suits couples who prefer a smaller house with more places to eat and the harbour next door.
Los Cristianos · 4
Arona Gran Hotel
Adults-only 4-star on the Los Cristianos seafront, with a thalasso spa and a rooftop of pools for a calmer break.
Choose it if you want an adults-only seafront hotel with four pools, a thalasso spa and a rooftop for UP guests.
Los Cristianos · 4
H10 Big Sur
An adults-only (18+) boutique hotel on the Los Cristianos seafront, with sea-view chill-out terraces and three places to eat.
Choose it if you are 18 or over and want a boutique hotel beside the harbour with sea-view terraces and three restaurants.
Side by side
| Fact | Arona Gran | H10 Big Sur |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Los Cristianos | Los Cristianos |
| Type | Hotel, 4 stars | Hotel, 4 stars |
| Rooms | 391 | 166 |
| Guests | Adults only, 16 and over | Adults only, 18 and over |
| Meal plans | Bed and breakfast, Half board | Bed and breakfast, Half board |
| Beach | On Playa de Los Cristianos | Not confirmed |
| Pools | 4, heated | 1, heated |
| Spa | Spa | Sauna or small wellness area |
| Kids’ club | No | No |
| To Tenerife South airport | About 18 min by car | About 17 min by car |
| Book through | Expedia or the hotel | Expedia or the hotel |
Drive times are routed without traffic or snow. Checked October 2026.
Where they differ
Rooms and size
Arona Gran Hotel has 391 rooms, and most have full or partial sea views. H10 Big Sur has 166 refurbished rooms, from doubles to sea-view rooms and superior rooms with terraces, plus two suites of up to 80 m². The first feels like a lively seafront resort, the second like a boutique stay.
Pools and spa
Arona Gran Hotel has two pools and a jacuzzi on the main terrace, one heated all year, plus a rooftop with an infinity pool and a glass pool for guests in UP rooms and suites. Its Thalasso Spa has a circuit and treatments. H10 Big Sur has a pool heated in winter, an outdoor jacuzzi and the Despacio Beauty Centre with sauna, Turkish bath and massages.
Food
H10 Big Sur has three restaurants and two bars: Blue Bay buffet with show cooking, Naturalia for lunch on the terrace and Blue Bay Night for Mediterranean dinners. Arona Gran Hotel has two restaurants, Las Vistas for buffet breakfast and dinner and Jarea for à la carte, with Aguaviva for snacks.
Age and setting
Arona Gran Hotel takes guests aged 16 and over and sits on the seafront, with the promenade leading into town and the port. H10 Big Sur takes guests aged 18 and over and sits beside the harbour, where ferries and boat trips leave for La Gomera.
Questions
Is Arona Gran Hotel or H10 Big Sur better for couples?
Both are adults only and suit couples. Arona Gran Hotel has more pools, a thalasso spa and a free gym. H10 Big Sur is smaller, with sea-view terraces, three restaurants and the harbour next door.
What is the minimum age at Arona Gran Hotel and H10 Big Sur?
Arona Gran Hotel takes guests aged 16 and over. H10 Big Sur takes guests aged 18 and over. Neither has a kids' club, and both are in Los Cristianos on Avenida Juan Carlos I.
Which of Arona Gran Hotel and H10 Big Sur has the bigger spa?
Arona Gran Hotel. Its Thalasso Spa offers a circuit and treatments, and the gym is free. H10 Big Sur has the Despacio Beauty Centre, with a sauna, Turkish bath and massages, which is smaller in scale.
Sources: springhoteles.com, springhoteles.com, h10hotels.com.