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Funky flirtations with luxury Tenerife hotel
By Joe | July 14, 2009
Had the good fortune to take the venerable Mrs Joe to the restyled Hotel Sir Anthony for her birthday recently.
The Sir A, as it’s now tagged, is an oasis of tip-top styling at the heart of Playa de las Americas. Cheap it ain’t - but damn fine it is.
Picture private rooftop plunge pools, smoked glass windows, a pillow menu that divides into chapters and al fresco massages amidst the shade of leafy palms. The staff are totally on the ball, even housekeeping knew it was Joy’s birthday and cheerily reminded her whenever they passed.
The restaurant is also fab. A private lawn-side pagoda had been decked out with starched linen and shiny silverware, surrounded by flickering oil lamps and an assortment of stray cats. I don’t think the cats were supposed to be there, but they were good company and fully appreciated the scallops in puff pastry, fillet steak in red wine and the foie gras.
Fair play too with the breakfasts. Yes, there was the full english variety if you cared to venture for it. But every day they also invent a selection of creative alternatives, such as smoked bacon on crispy noodles, and goats cheese with apple and cranberry parfait.
Although there’s a barrow-load of facilities and amenities at the four other neighbouring Mare Nostrum hotels, including a gym and wellness spa, they’re all hidden away behind the Sir A so you wouldn’t even know they were there.
The only thing you do notice is the golden stuff on Compostela Beach, a mere arm’s length from the lawned gardens. In fact there’s no other hotel in Tenerife within such close proximity from rooms to sand.
Can’t help but recommend the Sir Anthony and will definitely return, only if to rest my weary head on the other 130 different pillows on offer.
In Tenerife, if you’re looking for a romantic break, a flirty fling or just a bit of high class pampering in unpretentious yet gorgeous surroundings, check into the Sir A, you’d be a fool not to.
Topics: General musings, Tenerife |
