ホテル サン テルモ(Hotel San Telmo)

We had a very comfortable 4 night stay in this small hotel. There are only 10 rooms. We had the room next to the reception which was large and had a balcony that overlooked the courtyard and terrace with views of the sea. The owners of the hotel, were very kind in allowing us to check in early and were able to recommend places to eat etc. We decided to have Continental breakfast each morning which was delicious and good value. You need to be fit to stay anywhere in the town as it is built on a hillside with steep cobbled streets and steps that go on forever! I would avoid the time of year when there is a festival called "Los Indianos" celebrating and remembering the islands ancestors who left the island to go to Venezuela and Colombia to earn money before returning back to La Palma. It is very noisy and white talcum powder is thrown about making everything very slippery. We arrived a few days after it and although the streets had been washed it was slippery underfoot.

This is a very nice hotel, situated within 5 minutes walk to the central square in Santa Cruz. The receptionist is very helpful and they provide a water dispenser near the reception area. There is also an honesty bar so you can buy a beer and relax on the sun terrace at the end of the day. We stayed in the "Rooms Casa San Telmo" which is accessed via the hotel and is effectively at the back of the hotel. These rooms were quite spacious, like a mini apartment but they did lack natural light which wasn't a major problem but we found the room very noisy at night as you are below street level so you can hear people talking as they pass by and you hear the traffic quite a bit. Therefore I would say pick a room in the hotel.

It's simple and beautiful hotel. Small but has almost everything you need for your stay. They provide breakfast but no lunch nor dinner. Still it is ok because there are many dining choices in the area. Had ocean view room with balcony where you can see the sun rise and starry sky. Located on a steep slope so that you need a taxi to get there w/ luggage. You will hear the road and construction noise when you open the window for cool breeze, so better prepare ear plug if you're sensitive to noise. Overall very good and cozy hotel. Will stay here again.

Just got back from spending a week at the hotel with my son, we used it as a base to explore the island. The hotel is excellent, the staff lovely. The rooms are a good size and very clean. The breakfast was great as was the free fruit and water cooler to fill bottles prior to our trips. The honesty bar and outside terraces were ideal for relaxing in the evenings. The hotel is about a 10 min walk down into town for a good selection of shops, bars and restaurants and pick up points for various island tours. We'll definitely be back.

Excellent breakfast although parking near the hotel may be difficult

We had a wonderful stay at San Telmo. The staff was extremely helpful and welcoming! They were very knowledgable and helped us plan a great road trip and organized our car rental. Our room was very comfortable and overlooked the beautiful patio and ocean. We would definitely go back and recommend this establishment to friends.

this hotel is a really find. situated a short walk up the straits from the coastal road, it had everything we were looking for: spacious and clean room, with a very comfortable bed and decorated with taste, a small terrace catching the morning sun and a wonderful lounge and garden area, perfect for relaxing. the staff was very friendly and water, coffee, tea and fresh fruit were available at all times free of charge - a small gesture that makes all the difference. it made our stay even more enjoyable as we loved la palma and santa cruz. highly recommended.

A lovely hotel with great staff. This only has a few rooms but we were well looked after and had a lovely room. I did ask for a seaview room but if you don’t have one you can sit on the terrace with very comfortable seating and enjoy the view and the cats and dog. We loved the breakfast. Very German, with fresh fruit salad, cheese and meat, yogourt, good bread and perfectly boiled eggs with happy chickens from a friend of the hotel owner. A few steps up to the hill but only a couple of minutes to the middle of the town. We would book again.

Wonderful place to stay. Lovely modern rooms around old courtyard, staff are so friendly, great breakfast and really chilled atmosphere. Great touches like free fruit, hot drinks, water. Other hotels take note. Located in quiet quater high above ground level.. Close to the lift however. Can't recommend it more highly.