Although this hotel was reasonably clean and Los Cristianos beach and promenade is fairly close by (500 metres approx) we have stayed at better hotels in Tenerife. We had to pay extra for a Fan even though it was end of November it was still very hot and no air-conditioning in standard rooms.. The hotel advertised up-grade rooms with air conditioning but when we enquired were told "ALL OCCUPIED no chance of getting one" by a very rude receptionist.
This hotel needs to upgraded but for a last minute or cheap deal I suppose it would be all right, but we will not be returning.

The location of the Sol Princesa Dacil Hotel in Los Cristianos is good, but all they seemed to be interested in was making money, as you have to hire a remote control for the TV and also fans to keep you cool. The food was very repetitive too.

Atlantic Paradise
For anyone who has ever dreamed of visiting a tropical paradise with all mod-cons and abundant glorious weather, the place to find it is in the Canary Islands, an archipelago of thirteen volcanic islands jutting dramatically out of the Atlantic Ocean.
More than a thousand miles south of the Iberian Peninsula, and just 71 miles from the nearest point on the African coast. Most of the islands are uninhabited, and the three closest to Africa are Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are the oldest geologically, and boast the largest number of beaches.
To the west lies Tenerife, the largest and most popular holiday island, with cliffs rising sheer out of the ocean. Here the golden sands have been imported from the Sahara desert, or rescued from the bottom of the sea to cover over the black volcanic sands of time.
The Canaria as the Spanish call the group of islands, enjoy a balmy climate all the year round thanks to the Gulf Stream arriving from the north, and the ensuing trade winds brushing the islands.
The combination of the pleasant climate and unusual volcanic features, has given rise to an incredible array of flora and fauna. The isolation of the islands has helped to preserve these natural gifts, and with 650 native species, the archipelago is one of the most important areas in the botanic world, as well as a haven for volcanic researchers.
The many massive piles of solid lava look like the remains of old coal mines, as if sitting there on a temporary basis just waiting for levelling out by man. Snow capped Mount Teide is an awesome sight to see on Tenerife Island, rising to 12,195 ft. It is rated as the sixth highest mountain in the world. It last erupted at the end of the nineteenth century, and although it is thought to be dormant, geologists differ in their opinions as to it ever becoming active once more.
On the island of Lanzaroti there are still active underground lava flows, and tourists can visit a centre and watch their lunch of chicken and steaks being barbecued over specially constructed pits.
Spain took over the islands in the 15th Century, and the local folks known as Canarians, look Spanish and speak Spanish and are imbued with Spanish culture and traditions. However, throughout the passing centuries the Canary Islands have acted as a bridge between Europe, Africa and the Americas and, as a consequence, have become home to any number of people coming from disparate cultures. As a result, today, the islanders consider themselves 'Canarian' first and Spanish second.
The diversity of landscapes on the islands is amazing. From the snow-capped mountains, verdant valleys and deserts to stark volcanoes, towering cliffs and beaches of golden and black volcanic sand.
The Canaries has always been a land of myths. Many writers believe the islands were the lost continent of Atlantis which sank into the Atlantic Ocean 15,000 years ago, following a series of violent eruptions.
Having visited the Canaries several times (and just recently to Tenerife, the largest of the islands), I never cease to be awed at the massive force of Mother Nature in creating such beauty and grandeur, and the truly, Atlantic Islands of Paradise.

2005 Leslie J. Weddell

This is an old hotel that refuses to modernise to current customer expectations. Western guests are the bulk of their trade most of the year, but the hotel owners do not cater fully for them. Sorry to say, but I, along with many other Britsh guests I met in the last two weeks staying in this hotel, thought it was a waste of money.
Next time, I will go to a four star hotel, such as the Arona Gran Hotel, where the rooms are air conditioned, the food wonderful, the atmosphere simply out of this world, and the entertainment professional in the evenings.