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    You are here: Home / Places to Visit / Spain / Hotel Botanico & The Oriental Spa Garden

    Hotel Botanico & The Oriental Spa Garden

    7 November 2017 - By Michelle Minnaar
    This post may contain affiliate links.

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    The weather, as usual, here in the UK has taken a turn for the worse. There is no doubt in anyone's mind that winter is coming. As days grow shorter, the sky seems almost permanently grey making you wonder if you imagined that it ever was blue in the first place. It's wet. It's windy. It's just downright miserable.

    Hotel exterior

    Spacious entrance

    Aerial view of spa

    My inbox exploded yet again, overflowing with emails, people awaiting my response. I never seem to complete my diligently devised daily to-do list. My calendar is jam-packed with commitments. My house needs a constant declutter and everywhere I look there's work to do.

    Spa corridor

    Beautiful spa

    Relax in a cave

    As I'm sitting here, staring longingly at the photos, I wish I could be in Tenerife. I wish I could check into Hotel Botanico, which is situated in Puerto de la Cruz in the northern part of the island. I wish I could walk in its world renowned spa and don a fluffy white bathrobe with matching slippers. I remember being asked where I would like to have my Thai massage, in a darkened room or on the Thai pagoda. I opted for the former, prizing privacy and peace. It took me a while to fully relax but got there in the end as the masseuse manipulated my body as I've never experienced before. Staff are recruited from all over the world and only the cream of the crop is selected.

    Sun loungers

    Heated pool

    Authentic thai decor

    In fact, the masseuse had me so relaxed that by the time I had the following treatment of a full Ayurvedic body scrubbing, I was past the point of giving a toss that the therapist scrubbed my boobs until they were squeaky clean. Strangely, a range of emotions also leaked out of me in the process. Afterwards I felt refreshed and energised. The Oriental Spa & Garden remains on the forefront when it comes to the latest beauty treatments and advancements. It even offers weeklong Ayurvedic retreats, customised to your body type, whether it's pitta, kapha or vatha.

    Book treatments

    Red flowers and black elephants

    Minimalist design

    Serene surroundings

    Massage pools

    I wish I could have stayed at the spa the whole day. I wish I could just lounge next to the pool and catch some much needed vitamin D and afterwards plunge into the idyllic blue water close by. Perhaps I could veg out in the jacuzzi or visit the Japanese sauna. How foreign yet appealing it sounds to spend a day doing absolutely nothing.

    Multiple level staircase

    Living room

    When the sun starts to hide below the horizon I want to hop up the red spiral staircase and walk down the Thai and Spanish artwork dotted corridor to my Senator Suite. My spacious room was Thai themed, as is the whole hotel, and the bathroom luxurious. My daughter was quick to hug the plush elephant on the bed, wanting to take it home. With it came a printed message that Hotel Botanico is an environmental-friendly hotel and guests are nudged to be green as far as resources are concerned. A good lesson to the young.

    Beautiful bedroom

    Girl holding elephant soft toy

    En-suite bathroom

    Paintings in hotel

    Tropical setting

    If you've got the cash to splash, you can stay at the Michael Jackson Suite, which takes splendour to the next level. If that's not good enough, there's the Bill Clinton Suite, which is double to size of the former and includes a large terrace, three bedrooms, a whirlpool, and amazing views to boot.

    Hotel Botanico views

    Michael Jackson Suite

    Thai decorations

    Food-wise, you definitely won't go hungry. A full buffet breakfast is available every morning and during the day Palmera Real, the restaurant in the garden, serves lunch. We had a fabulous authentic Thai dinner at The Oriental Restaurant. In the evening there are two other restaurants to choose from. La Parilla, a Spanish restaurant, and Il Pappagallo, serving Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Throughout the day Bar Hall serves refreshments and in the evenings live entertainment is provided and I enjoyed a jazz night while I was there.

    Plant in arid region

    Relaxation area

    Pool and billiards

    Green horse

    Red stairs

    Hotel Botanica jazz performances

    Golf is available for those that way inclined. A simple walk in the hotel's expansive garden would also suffice. A summer children's programme is available if you're planning on truly taking time off and sending your kids on educational trips to Loro Parque.

    I wish I could take my kids for a stroll in the garden, simply enjoying nature. I wish I had the time to teach them how to play pool and simply mess about. I wish I could take them both to Loro Parque and let them be in awe of Mother Nature. I wish I could take them to Siam Park for the sheer fun and exhilaration. I wish I could show them there's more to life than living in the UK. I wish I lived in a warm place like Tenerife where temperature are between 20-28°C throughout the year.

    Well, that was a lot of wishing. Back to work, I guess.

    Eat in nature

    Family friendly walks

    Garden bridge

    Plants in Tenerife

    If you are looking to relax there, there are a couple of massages you can experience. For instance, you should definitely try the body lymph drainage massage or the body seaweed wrap.

     

    Hotel Botanico & The Oriental Spa Garden

    Calle Richard J. Yeoward, 1

    38400

    Puerto de la Cruz

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    Spain

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    P.S. I was a guest of Hotel Botanico.

     

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    Hotel Botanico

    A special thanks to canarias.com for assisting with car hire that helped me to reach all my destinations in Tenerife.

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    Comments

    1. Melissa Lee

      November 08, 2017 at 6:53 am

      The garden just looks so beautiful. I'd love to take a walk around there in the sun.

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      • michelle

        November 09, 2017 at 12:18 pm

        It really way beautiful 🙂 Thanks Melissa!

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      • Eve H Ogden

        November 29, 2017 at 6:11 pm

        Love the gardens

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        • michelle

          November 30, 2017 at 8:35 am

          me too <3

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    2. Emma chapman

      November 08, 2017 at 11:04 am

      The garden looks so peaceful it's hard find tranquillity these days

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      • michelle

        November 09, 2017 at 12:18 pm

        Very true 🙂

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    3. Stephanie Keill

      November 08, 2017 at 11:33 am

      The absolutely beautiful garden! How wonderful it would be to sit their and read.

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      • michelle

        November 09, 2017 at 12:19 pm

        Thanks Stephanie 🙂

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    4. Alica

      November 08, 2017 at 2:16 pm

      I would love to see those stunning gardens in person! So beautiful!

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      • michelle

        November 09, 2017 at 12:19 pm

        Thanks Alica! 🙂

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    5. Rose

      November 08, 2017 at 10:32 pm

      I thought the photos of the staircase were amazing

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      • michelle

        November 09, 2017 at 12:20 pm

        Thanks very much Rose 🙂

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    6. Lyndsey cooksey

      November 08, 2017 at 10:41 pm

      How relaxing! It seems so quite. I'd love to go somewhere like that x

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      • michelle

        November 09, 2017 at 12:21 pm

        Thanks Lyndsey. It's so nice to find a tranquil space like that:)

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    7. Natalie Crossan

      November 08, 2017 at 11:44 pm

      The garden, it looks so peaceful <3 xxx

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      • michelle

        November 09, 2017 at 12:21 pm

        Thanks Natalie 🙂 It really was

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    8. Hayley Payne

      November 09, 2017 at 11:08 pm

      It would be a Thai massage in a darkened Room followed by a swim in one of the gorgeous pools. ?

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      • michelle

        November 14, 2017 at 7:53 am

        hehe 🙂 😉

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    9. Frances Sunshine Hopkins

      November 11, 2017 at 6:43 pm

      The garden looks amazing!

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      • michelle

        November 14, 2017 at 7:54 am

        🙂 it was :))))

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    10. Solange

      November 12, 2017 at 9:23 pm

      The garden looks so beautiful.

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      • michelle

        November 14, 2017 at 7:56 am

        thanks Solange 🙂

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    11. Lorraine Stone

      November 17, 2017 at 10:34 am

      Love it all, but particularly the gardens

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      • michelle

        November 20, 2017 at 9:22 pm

        Thanks Lorraine 🙂

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    12. misty

      November 18, 2017 at 1:38 am

      i love the look of that magnificent spiral staircase

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      • michelle

        November 20, 2017 at 9:48 pm

        beautiful isn't it? 🙂

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    13. Janet Birkin

      November 19, 2017 at 8:23 pm

      The gardens

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      • michelle

        November 20, 2017 at 10:16 pm

        Thanks Janet!

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    14. Carole Nott

      November 19, 2017 at 8:50 pm

      the pool and garden area look amazing, as does the beautiful interior

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      • michelle

        November 20, 2017 at 10:17 pm

        Agreed 🙂 Thanks Carole

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    15. Jayne Kelsall

      November 23, 2017 at 9:46 am

      The gardens look amazing ! .x

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      • michelle

        November 23, 2017 at 8:45 pm

        🙂 Yep, miss them already 🙂

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    16. Jason Tolliss

      November 27, 2017 at 6:17 am

      The gardens look absolutely beautiful

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      • michelle

        November 27, 2017 at 11:19 am

        I know, I'd love to go back now! 🙂

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    17. tina Glover

      November 27, 2017 at 7:22 pm

      The whole complex looks amazing but i particularly like the look of the hot tub in the spa...it almost looks like its in a corner cave from your photo... I can see from the photo's why you loved this place x

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      • michelle

        November 27, 2017 at 7:34 pm

        Oh yea 🙂 and I miss it so much :)))

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    18. Samantha Milner

      November 28, 2017 at 4:25 am

      Ahh those pools ❤️

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      • michelle

        November 28, 2017 at 7:10 am

        Yep 🙂

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    19. kayleigh Robinson

      November 28, 2017 at 5:59 am

      I love the decor of the whole place, it’s so grand! I think I would be partial to a thai massage too! It would certainly make me forget about work. What a beautiful place x

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      • michelle

        November 28, 2017 at 7:11 am

        :)) Yep, I miss that place 🙂

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    20. Alison

      November 28, 2017 at 12:37 pm

      The pool and the gardens look wonderful.

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      • michelle

        November 28, 2017 at 5:14 pm

        Thanks Alison 🙂

        Reply
    21. Dale Dow

      November 28, 2017 at 1:16 pm

      I must admit, the gardens are simply stunning x

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      • michelle

        November 28, 2017 at 5:15 pm

        Thanks Dale 🙂

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    22. Deborah Clarke

      November 28, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      The gardens . I love time spent alone among nature . Looks simply stunning.

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      • michelle

        November 28, 2017 at 5:16 pm

        Same! 🙂 Thanks Deborah

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    23. Stephanie Whitehurst

      November 28, 2017 at 8:53 pm

      The gardens look beautiful

      Reply
      • michelle

        November 29, 2017 at 7:42 am

        agreed 🙂

        Reply
    24. Kay Broomfield

      November 28, 2017 at 10:09 pm

      The spa with Japanese sauna sounds wonderful!

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      • michelle

        November 29, 2017 at 7:42 am

        doesn't it? 🙂

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    25. Tracey Anderson

      November 28, 2017 at 10:46 pm

      The gardens are simply stunning they look so peaceful and tranquil

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      • michelle

        November 29, 2017 at 7:43 am

        Oh they were. I wish I could go back 🙂

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    26. Tammy Neal

      November 29, 2017 at 9:01 am

      The gardens they look beautiful xx

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      • michelle

        November 29, 2017 at 12:43 pm

        🙂

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    27. Katrina Adams

      November 29, 2017 at 9:48 am

      The whole place just looks so beautiful, luxurious and tranquil. You could really unwind there and forget the rest of the world.

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      • michelle

        November 29, 2017 at 12:44 pm

        true 🙂

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    28. caroline tokes

      November 29, 2017 at 12:26 pm

      The gardens look beautiful

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      • michelle

        November 29, 2017 at 12:54 pm

        agreed

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    29. linda curtis

      November 29, 2017 at 1:59 pm

      beautiful garden
      i love my garden

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      • michelle

        November 29, 2017 at 5:54 pm

        haha nice!

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    30. Lia Burns

      November 29, 2017 at 3:47 pm

      What a beautiful place! I love the look of the spa the most, that’s right up my street! I’d love one of those Thai massages

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      • michelle

        November 29, 2017 at 5:56 pm

        hehehe 🙂 I'd love to have one right now too!

        Reply
    31. Rebecca Morton

      November 29, 2017 at 4:41 pm

      The Staircases Look Incredible

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      • michelle

        November 29, 2017 at 5:58 pm

        agreed 🙂

        Reply
    32. Dean T

      November 29, 2017 at 5:50 pm

      Love to chill in the gardens

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      • michelle

        November 29, 2017 at 5:59 pm

        me too!

        Reply
    33. Simone Griffin

      November 29, 2017 at 6:08 pm

      THe pool looks amazing

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      • michelle

        November 30, 2017 at 8:35 am

        thanks

        Reply
    34. Craig AUstin

      November 29, 2017 at 7:05 pm

      The spa and pool is where you'll find me

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      • michelle

        November 30, 2017 at 8:36 am

        and me 🙂

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    35. Kim Neville

      November 29, 2017 at 8:48 pm

      Looks amazing. I would be lounging by the pool

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      • michelle

        November 30, 2017 at 8:39 am

        haha same 🙂

        Reply

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