Secrets about Hotel Marquesa in Puerto de la Cruz for romantic holidays in Tenerife.
Hotel Marquesa was exactly what my friend Ivor Alexander wanted for nostalgic, romantic holidays in Tenerife in November 2008. He was not interested in renting a private holiday home in Tenerife.
Mr.Alexander even telephoned me to know, if the ancient hotel has a swimming pool on the premises. I could help to find that out. The Marquesa has a small square pool on the roof. However, later I heard his complaint; the water was not heated in November and therefor not warm enough for him. Anyway, he swam every day in it and enjoyed meeting other tourists there to talk to. Skip to the Marquesa hotel review conclusion, below, if this is all you want...
Ivor found the Marquesa Hotel lobby almost exactly, as he remembered. Its depicted colorful patio is an example for high class Canary Island houses and interior decoration.It is so homely with its large entrance hall. Palm trees and warm wood of upstairs patio balconies contribute to it. A Persian rug climbs up on wooden stairs to the first floor. Its pattern freshens up the scene with a vibrant red base color. All is bathed in an alluring light which comes from a masterpiece skylight on top. Every time, I met Ivor there, I admired little Tenerife history traces left behind in and around this hotel patio. They show up in antique furniture and ornaments, such as flower containers and vases, paintings and sculptures. Study the old drawings on the lobby walls! They tell Puerto Cruz history stories. A hotel bar or a museum?
Other rooms in Hotel Marquesa are lined around the patio. They include a chamber with an antique bar. It displays the most interesting gadgets hanging down from ages old Canary Pine timber beams. The utensils are mostly made of light timber and almost strike you as tiny farm kitchen things. The unusual bar is carved of wood. A rare ceiling light fitting in front of it hangs down. Sun is coming in from Calle Quintana in this photo. It looks harsh but still shows an intricately carved shutter which was opened on the side. The room is crowded with antique, wooden chairs and tables in front of the bar.It's worth it to wonder through all rooms on the ground floor of this middle sized hotel. Details will amaze you, if you like genuine old things. Trace ornaments, sculptures and paintings which go back at least 300 years at Hotel Marquesa. Museum value, for sure...
The only downstairs-room, which was not as authentic as in the past, was the hotel buffet restaurant. Buffet furniture always has a rather practical appeal. On his first Puerto Cruz holiday evening, we strolled through this large room, where part of the sitting area is arranged or around pillars or in nooks, for more privacy. The place was full with tourists. Therefore, food and drink cannot be bad at this venerable hotel, to judge by its restaurant attendance. I have not seen any of the Marquesa Hotel bedrooms. Ivor told me his room was rather straight forward with a good bed. It had all basics with a bathroom attached. He found the decor a little disappointing in both. He admitted, it wouldn't be practical for the bedroom and bath to look like the rest of the hotel. It would be embarrassing to control tourists for, perhaps, hiding any antique valuables from bedrooms in their suitcases, once checking out, you know... Tenerife holidays with romantic street scenes:
On one night, Ivor and I had a drink on the Hotel Marquesa veranda. The welcoming Hotel Marquesa entrance door was near us. Opposite we could wander our eyes to the church square of Iglesia Peña de Francia. On its side a nativity scene was made of wires, all electrically lit up. It contrasted with large flower beds, filled with real red Christmas flowers.(Low trimmed and pruned Poinsettia bushes) To watch night life from that hotel spot is fantastic. Locals with musical instruments passed by, dressed up in folkloric gear. A group of students assembled in front of us by the steps of the church place called Plaza. They sang Christmas carols. Later a guitar player was performing for the hotel guests and his companion sang. We had drinks outside and enjoyed listening to them. Needless to say, Ivor liked his holiday very much. What better place to be than right in the middle of Puerto Cruz December holiday action, such as in this area of the hub on the Marquesa hotel 'stub'(South African English for veranda) Christmas decoration was everywhere. Only a few steps needed to be taken to mingle with happy Puerto Cruz crowds. Festive and holiday mood was all around us.General review conclusion:Will Ivor, my friend, come back to Hotel Marquesa? It's very possible, unless he really wants a total hotel change and insists on one, where the pool water is a little warmer. He told me the hotel was clean and service was good. He especially liked attendance at the hotel reception. My Irish writer friend will definitely come back to Puerto de la Cruz. He said so. After all, he liked the food at Restaurant Los Gemelos (only 10 minutes from Hotel Marquesa) and above all the red wine Tajinaste, (year 2007) which was served there. Find out more about this great Oldie Hotel Marquesa and book it... Learn why this venerable old hotel of Calle Quintana Puerto de la Cruz is unfortunately not the same antique hotel of Tenerife which it used to be still, a short while ago.
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All nostalgic flair in Hotel Marquesa is well preserved. This is what Ivor remembered. The colonial style set-up was certainly improved during renovations. But, all in all, this is how Ivor recollected his first impression, after decades. Utterly charming, so to speak... Discover the huge, beautiful chandelier... The pot plants and ferns which embellish the surroundings of this inside meeting place flatter the big light fitting. Ancient middle brown and white floor tiles give depth to this marvelous interior, where the sun seems to dance.The same tiles are repeated on walls and reach up to a height of about a meter. This ceramic wall decoration has a subdued affect and, protects and enlarges the area, artificially.
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