Iberostar Grand Mencey

Top choice in Santa Cruz de Tenerife


With its period airs, this superb hotel – the sole five-star hotel in town – is a swish first-rate choice if you choose to reside at the top end in Santa Cruz. Rooms are delightfully elegant, and it's worth paying for a garden view. Two of the four very good dining options here feature Canarian cuisine, while for pampering, check into the hotel spa.

The hotel operates a free shuttle service to the Playa de Las Teresitas.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Santa Cruz de Tenerife attractions

1. Parque García Sanabria

0.16 MILES

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2. Museo Militar de Almeyda

0.34 MILES

This museum explains the military history of the islands and the successful defence of the city, brought alive by a superb 30m scale model of the flagship…

3. Museo de Bellas Artes

0.47 MILES

Founded in 1900 and formerly part of the adjacent church (note the fabulous stained glass), this excellent museum has an eclectic collection of paintings…

4. Iglesia de San Francisco

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5. Plaza España

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6. Teatro Guimerá

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7. Centro de Arte La Recova

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Located in a former market, this gallery houses temporary exhibitions of contemporary Canarian and mainland-Spanish artists.

8. Casa del Carnaval

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