We just returned from the most magical vacation at the Ritz Abama in Tenerife, and honestly, five stars aren't enough to describe how incredible our experience was. I don't think we've ever visited a more stunning resort. The Ritz redefines luxury and sets a new standard for what a resort should be. From the moment we arrived -- where we were welcomed by name at the gate -- we were treated like royalty. The staff go above and beyond to make you feel special every moment. It's the attention to detail: twice-daily housekeeping, swift room service and concierge responses, their own locally sourced water bottle, the car valet guys also being on top of it... the list goes on. The property is simply breathtaking. There are several pools, including an adults-only one, multiple restaurants (including a Michelin-starred option), stunning ocean views, a breakfast that outshines any hotel we've ever stayed at, and even a private beach, where guests are taken down via the hotel's cable car. Every corner of the resort exuded luxury. We mentioned we were getting married during our stay, not expecting much, but the staff went above and beyond to make our special day even better. From balloons and desserts delivered to our room to coming back from the ceremony and finding "I love you" spelled out in rose petals on our bed -- the service was on another level. Thank you, Abama staff, for making our stay unforgettable. We can't wait to return! read more

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We stayed at Abama for our 15-year wedding anniversary. Drawn to the island for its wines, we found it far from the winemaking areas that we were most interested in visiting - however, the drive around the island was stunning and we enjoyed the privacy of the resort. The staff was universally helpful and friendly. The grounds were immaculate and we loved the private feel of the beach, even though it was a public beach. We tried almost all of the restaurants, and never had a bad meal. We appreciated the breakfast, which was included, and the focus on local fruits and produce. We would love to revisit this resort. read more

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Based on the employee who answers the telephone at +34 922 12 60 00 I decided not to pursue staying at this hotel. I called and asked what benefits will I receive at Ritz Carlton Abama with platinum status at Marriott. Marcos replied "What do you mean you didn't get your benefits from platinum status? What didn't you get?" So I had to tell him he is not understanding my question. So I spoke one word at a time. Then Marcos named some bonus points, room upgrade, late check out. So I asked Marcos if I could get a suite upgrade. There was a new announcement from Marriott on May 14 that platinum status would get suite upgrades at Ritz, but Grok said the employees at Ritz Carlton Abama was very unreliable when getting platinum perks. Marcos said it depends on what you book whether you can get a suite upgrade, and whether any are available. So he was naming 2 requirements. I tried to get him to explain what he meant by "it depends on what you book" but Marcos would not answer that part. So I assume he either doesn't know, or he wants a reason to refuse upgrades for any capricious whim he decides. Then I asked Marcos do platinum members get access to the lounge, and Marcos insisted Ritz Carlton Abama does not have a club lounge. But Grok and other websites say Ritz Abama certainly does have a lounge. I interpreted Marcos' answer as "We will never allow a platinum member access to the lounge, and we will enforce this by denying that we have a lounge in the first place." That's enough negative behavior to rule out Ritz Carlton Abama as a hotel for my upcoming vacation. Grok warned me of people complaining the Ritz Abama is very unreliable for honoring platinum level perks, and Marcos' answers are proof they will disappoint. read more

The Ritz-Carlton, Abama - Types of rooms - Hotels Near Me - Tenerife, TF

Love the resort! Great spacious rooms with a view. Breakfast is included. The rooms are cleaned twice a day. Water and suntan lotion at the beach and pool. For those that left it in the room. Hospitality is top notch. Everyone is helpful and everything is great. Highest standards are held here. read more

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Struggled with the check in process which was a bad way to start a holiday. Typically expect a Ritz to handle details better.

My husband and adult son stayed here for 5 nights. It is a lovely property...very large with several pool choices, tennis, golf and a small beach accessed by a hotel provided 5 minute shuttle ride. There is a hotel operated beach club near the beach. As a high level Marriot loyalist we were upgraded to a large lovely suite with a table and chairs, sofa (very low to the ground) and club chair. There was a balcony from the living room and one from the bedroom. The bathroom had two sinks, a separate stand alone shower and tub and toilet area with bidet. There were plugs and electronic ports throughout including bedside. The beds were quite comfortable and the linens were nice. Our son had a more standard room and he said that it was nice as well. We had a nice check in experience with Fatima. All of the staff that we encountered were nice. My son enjoyed the pool experience each day and we did for two days and explored the island the other two days. Tenerife is an interesting place. Breakfast is a large buffet that is quite extensive but it definitely feels like a large cafeteria experience. We ate dinner on property two nights at Verona and El Mirador. Verona was mediocre and El Mirador was better quality. Unfortunately we could only get a late night reservation at El Mirador so no beautiful sunset view. Restaurants book up quickly so if you want to eat on-site make your reservations. Though we were only offered an 8:30pm reservation at Verona two days prior, when we got to the restaurant at 8:15pm it was almost half empty. Our experience was similar at El Mirado. Strange. Also book your spa services early. We were there in November and though the weather was warm and partly sunny/sunny each day.....per the hotel staff, winds were blowing in from the sub Sahara and the air was very very dry. My son experienced sinus headaches and we experienced dry eye issues. I don't know if this is typical. The rooms and hotel are very nicely maintained and the landscaping is beautiful. We enjoyed our stay and if you are interested in a nice European resort with a warm climate in late fall and winter it is a very lovely place. read more

I recently enjoyed my stay at the Ritz Cartlon Abama. Full disclosure...my objectivity may be jaded as this was a business trip reward from my company. It is an annual pilgrimage for the top sales performers at my company. It is a 5 night trip to a different location and you are able to table your spouse/guest. This year was the island of Tenerife in the canary islands....Ritz Carlton Abama. The hotel is quite lovely, tremendous location with at least 7 pools and a private beach. 3 things made this trip very special. The room, I was given the most beautiful villa overlooking the infinity pool, ocean and cliffs. The service, the staff was outstanding. Anything I needed was taken care of in a NY minute Spending quiet time with my wife. 2 downsides Being in the villas, we would gave to call for a buggy (golf cart) to be transported to main reception. We could have hiked it but hell...I am on vacation The most I ever waited was 10 minutes. Most times we were picked up within 2 minutes. We were given buffet breakfast seats daily, the food was very good but the menu was the same daily and they never offered Eggs Benedict which is fat boy Johnnys favorite breakfast food. The first night they had a pool side party for us, between my company and the Ritz they did an outstanding job. Poolside Paella making, chafing dishes with spanish specialties....fantastic 2 other nights we had time on our own. Shuttle busses available....we hit de las americas area and found an outrageous tapas grill (review to come later) The last evening we had a white party on the beach. Again the food was fantastic. There are several restaurants on site including rooms service. Unfortunately I did not have an opportunity to dine inside the restaurants. I had service at the pool and service at a lounge. Both times the food was delicious. Seevice at the pool was over the top, towels, ice, cocktails etc was excellent The Ritz Carlton is still top of the line for me. read more

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The Abama Beach is a great little secluded cove with blue water, calm waves for families and even some rocks to jump off at low tide. It is run by the Ritz so when we booked the beach club restaurant for lunch we expected "Ritz like" quality. The view was the show but from tip to tail this experience was a disaster. We were 6 and menu is average to start with nothing particularly Canarian and could have been the Ritz in any country. We ordered simple dishes as fish was out (always nice to not have enough of the fish if the day) - burgers, salad, chicken. The first issue was they mixed our tables and gave our food to the next and then the dominos started. They brought meals out in random order so none of us ate together. One burger was wrong, the other was raw, the croquettes were cold, the salad bland and even the lemon we order for the water never came. It was a circus! Our waitress was so embarrassed that she could barely speak and this would have all been ok if the manager would have made it right but for some reason he doubled down and just ignored it ! This was supposed to be the sure thing..... go to ritz beach club for great lunch on the sea... right? As a Platinum Bonvoy for life that has stayed 1000 Ritz nights... this was my all time worst experience. Wow. read more

Best vacation of my life. Princess treatment and the best care by every worker in there. Truly felt like a luxury stay. Anything we needed was done for us within seconds. All of the restaurants were beautiful and unique. The room was absolutely stunning and the best shower of our lives. Lovely beach, with great tanning chairs and amazing service. The breakfast buffet was exceptional (not to mention the tasty caviar) and had everything you could ever want. Parking is easy if you want to rent a car. Otherwise, they offer efficient transportation at all times. Highly recommend kabuki and the beach club. read more

The facility, food and stuff are great! We got to use the private beach, cable car and harbor, plus a few of pool side restaurants. Only wifi going down getting annoyed my friends, while I enjoy vacation from social networking. :-) read more

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What a terrible place! Had the unfortunate luck to be there for the new year. The promised party did not happen. We had to rush out to another place at the last minute. Needless to say this was not ideal on New Year's Eve! This place is a mess. The golf carts used to ferry people around run on diesel! The fumes are unbelievable! Why oh why not use electric carts like a lot of other places? Just one of the many things overlooked. It's noisy, smelly, messy and just a disaster generally. Almost a fawlty towers like experience! read more

Awesome views. Exceptional Service. Great food! This place is fantastic! We went kidless and found great spots that were adult only. For the folks with kiddos it appears to also be a solid choice. The main pool was geared around families and they look several activities kids looked to be having a great time at. read more