Aloe Vera Shared House

Todo estaba limpio, la playa cercana y la montaña dan la sensación de estar aislados del mundo y era lo que necesitaba.

I am extremely disappointed with my stay at Aloe Vera. This is not really a typical hostel for tourists and travellers. Many people appear to live here permanently, so instead of feeling like you are on holiday, you often feel as if you are staying in someone else’s private home. The cleanliness leaves a lot to be desired, especially the bathrooms. Food and drinks were taken from the shared fridge without my permission. The beach is indeed only about five minutes away, but nowhere in the listing is it clearly stated that it is a nudist beach, which I consider very important information for guests. The high stairs leading to the terrace are also very poorly lit. The whole place feels permanently chaotic, with cigarette ends and joints left around, and people coming and going who do not appear to be staying at the hostel but are friends of those running it. Smoking cannabis seems to be a constant part of the atmosphere. I also found the environment very uncomfortable. On several occasions, around 10 p.m., I was told that I was switching the corridor light on too often because it disturbed people who had to get up for work. This made me feel extremely unwelcome. The towels provided for guests also did not feel hygienic, as they appeared to be ordinary home-washed towels used by many people. I witnessed another British guest asking for a full refund, which says a lot. I would only recommend this place to people with very strong nerves who are comfortable with constant chaos,

Clean room. Staff all yung and brilliant fun

Il s’agit d’un studio «  indépendant » au dessus de l’auberge de jeunesse. Il peut y avoir du monde sur la terrasse sous les fenêtres. On y accède par un escalier extérieur de 24 marches pas éclairé et pas pratique pour les valises. Les avions passent juste au-dessus. Comme ce n’est pas isolé, il est très très difficile de dormir. Le studio n’était pas propre. Des cheveux partout dans la salle de bains (sol, murs), des taches sur la table de la cuisine… Il n’y a pas de micro-ondes et pas de casserole pour faire chauffer du lait. Il restait des miettes dans le grille pain. On n’a même pas pris notre petit-déjeuner sur place. Les serviettes et Les draps avaient une odeur désagréable. La même que celle qui se dégage du linge qui « sèche » partout au rez-de-chaussée. À chaque fois que l’on passait ça sent mauvais. Je me suis gratté pendant plusieurs jours pendant et après notre séjour. Le quartier est résidentiel mais la plage au bout du chemin est moche. Granadilla est un chantier tout gris très venteux. Il vaut mieux loger à Médano. On y entend aussi les avions mais la ville est sympa et vivante. A 93€ la nuit on pouvait espérer beaucoup mieux.

Fab stay at this hotel near the sea. Very friendly staff and good amenities. Handy for walk into El Medano (20 mins) or local beaches. Not far from airport either. Would recommend.