"We booked this hotel with a little hesitation as we didn’t know much about it beforehand, but it absolutely exceeded our expectations—especially considering we paid just £1,000 for 6 days all-inclusive for two people.
The hotel is modern and impressive on arrival, with spotless cleanliness throughout. Check-in was prompt and welcoming, including a welcome drink, which was a nice touch. There are two good-sized pools, one of which is adults-only (a big bonus). There were plenty of sunbeds available during our stay, although this was winter—so I imagine summer could be more cramped. That said, there was no mad rush to reserve loungers, which was really refreshing to see. Because the pool area is enclosed by the building, the sun doesn’t really reach the area until around 11am.
This was our first time staying at a Hovima hotel. We stayed in Room A522 overlooking the pool area, and the room was much larger than expected for the price we paid. It was modern, very clean and well maintained. The shower was always warm, there was a coffee machine in the room, and although drinks in the minibar were chargeable, there was no documentation explaining this. The balcony had a nice two-piece furniture set, air conditioning worked well, and there was plenty of storage space. The safe required a small fee, which we didn’t use. The bathroom was modern—compact but functional—with a large shower. There were two TVs in the room.
The only downside for us was the bed. I already suffer from a bad back, and the mattress felt quite hard and springy. This is just my personal opinion, but I do feel the mattresses could be upgraded.
We didn’t see much of the evening entertainment, mainly because we enjoy an evening walk followed by a couple of drinks at Bubbles Bar. There was never a big queue, which was great.
The restaurant—often a controversial topic with all-inclusive hotels—was actually a pleasant surprise. We usually struggle with all-inclusive food, but we only ate out once during the whole stay, which is a first for us. Breakfast had a wide variety of fresh fruit, cooked options, and freshly made omelettes and fried eggs. We only had lunch in the main restaurant once, but it was very good with lots of choice—fish, meat, pizza, pasta, salads, cakes—you name it. Evening meals were just as good and always served warm. A special mention to Berta, one of the chefs, who was always smiling and clearly enjoyed her work.
A couple of small suggestions for improvement: at check-in, not a lot was explained, so we found ourselves visiting reception several times to ask things like where to get pool towels, how the minibar works, and what wasn’t included. It would also be much more convenient if pool towels could be exchanged by the pool rather than having to go to reception or the spa.
Overall, Hovima Suites Costa Adeje truly exceeded my expectations. I would definitely return—and that’s coming from someone who religiously books Barceló hotels."
