La Laguna · 4 stars · 123 rooms
La Laguna Gran Hotel
A stylish 4-star in an 18th-century building beside La Laguna's old quarter, for city breaks with a rooftop pool.
From £96 a night
The north
Hotels in La Laguna
La Laguna is Tenerife's old capital and a university city, its grid of colonial streets listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1999. It has a young, lively feel, good bars and easy access to the Anaga hills. This page also covers Bajamar and Punta del Hidalgo on the coast below. It suits city breakers, walkers and anyone flying into Tenerife North.
4 hotels, including Punta del Hidalgo and Bajamar and Tenerife North airport. Listed by classification, then size; not a ranking.
La Laguna · 4 stars · 79 rooms
Laguna Nivaria Hotel & Spa
A 4-star in a 16th-century mansion on a La Laguna square, for couples and families who want history and a spa.
Spa
From £122 a night
Punta del Hidalgo, La Laguna · Hotel · 94 rooms
Océano Health Spa Hotel
A long-running health and spa hotel on the wild north-east coast, for guests who want fasting cures, thalasso and sea air.
SpaHeated pool
From £305 a night
La Laguna · Hotel · 12 rooms
Costa Mágica Boutique Hotel
A 12-room adults-only (16+) hideaway on the rocky north coast, for couples who want an infinity pool, wellness and sunsets.
Adults only (16+)
From £165 a night
Where the La Laguna hotels are
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Getting there
Tenerife North (TFN) is right next door, about 10 minutes away by road. Line 20 runs from the airport to the La Laguna bus station and on to Santa Cruz. From Tenerife South (TFS) allow about an hour; line 343 links the two airports. The tram runs between La Laguna and Santa Cruz. Bajamar and Punta del Hidalgo are about 25 minutes from TFN.
Beaches
La Laguna is inland, so swimming means the coast below. Three natural seawater pools on this coast hold 2026 Blue Flags: Bajamar, El Arenisco and Jóver. Bajamar also has a shingle and sand beach with bars and a yacht club, and Punta del Hidalgo has natural pools and rock pools near its lighthouse. Santa Cruz's Las Teresitas is a drive away.
Good to know
The historic centre is made for walking: pedestrian streets such as Calle de la Carrera, the cathedral and Plaza del Adelantado, and a busy café and bar scene thanks to the university. The Anaga Biosphere Reserve starts just outside the city, with marked hiking trails through laurel forest. The tram makes Santa Cruz an easy day out.
Staying in La Laguna
Why is La Laguna a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Its historic centre, listed in 1999, keeps the 15th century street plan of the first unwalled colonial city.
How far is La Laguna from Tenerife North airport?
About 10 minutes by road. Line 20 runs from the airport to the La Laguna bus station.
Can you swim near La Laguna?
Yes. Bajamar, El Arenisco and Jóver are natural seawater pools on the coast below the city, all with 2026 Blue Flags.
Is there a tram from La Laguna to Santa Cruz?
Yes. The Tenerife tram links La Laguna with the centre of Santa Cruz.
Other resorts
Sources: webtenerife.co.uk, webtenerife.co.uk, banderaazul.org, aena.es, aena.es, metrotenerife.com.