About Parador de La Gomera
Perched on one of the smaller Canary Islands, where Christopher Columbus last called before crossing the ocean, the four-star Hotel Parador de La Gomera offers an oasis of calm enjoying wonderful views of the Atlantic and neighboring island of Tenerife. It is surrounded by pristine sub-tropical gardens and features an outdoor pool.
All 60 spacious and air-conditioned rooms have en suite bathroom, minibar, flat-screen television and heating. Many feature balconies with sea views.
Guests can relax on the terrace with sun loungers and pool. There’s also free Wi-Fi in public areas, room service, free parking and an elevator.
Hotel Parador de La Gomera has a cocktail and tapas bar with sea views plus Conde Niebla restaurant serving cuisine typical of the Canary Islands. A breakfast buffet is available.
Guests can visit Garajonay National Park, a World Heritage Site showcasing a unique landscape of ravines, mountains and laurel rainforest in La Gomera’s interior.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Top views from quiet and elevated island location.
Due to its elevated position on La Gomera, guests raved about the unspoilt views across the ocean to Tenerife. Many visitors also thought being on one of the smaller islands in the archipelago gave the hotel added peace and quiet compared to those in resorts on neighboring islands.
positive:
Comfortable rooms in well-maintained property.
Reviewers were positive about the rooms describing them as spacious and comfortable. There was praise for the elegant wooden furnishings and antiques celebrating the island’s nautical heritage on display in communal areas. Most guests thought the courtyards and landscaped gardens were well kept and beautiful.
positive:
Good service and popular food.
Helpful, attentive, efficient and friendly staff were mentioned in most guests’ reviews. Many said they were made to feel at home. Most reviewers also enjoyed the restaurant food with its focus on regional dishes and seafood.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Claims of some shortcomings in hotel.
A few guests felt their rooms weren’t as bright as others, while some occasionally encountered drain smells in their bathrooms or leaky showers. The lack of free Wi-Fi connection in the bedrooms bothered quite a few guests, but it was provided in the lobby.
negative:
Too thinly staffed for some.
Sometimes guests struggled to locate members of staff, prompting reviewers to occasionally wonder if the hotel was a bit short of personnel during busy periods.
negative:
Limited choice of activities on island.
If lounging by the pool, dining and heading to the beach are your priorities, this hotel is unlikely to disappoint. However, being on a small island meant some guests found the choice of alternative activities a bit limited unless hiking in the national park appeals. For dining alternatives, San Sebastian de La Gomera town is just ten minutes’ walk but the return trip uphill is steep.