H10 Tindaya, Fuerteventura

Relaxing break

Just back from a my first solo holiday here. Lovely hotel & felt very safe for a lone female traveller. The hotel is spotlessly clean, rooms comfortable and cleaned daily. My only slight criticism is that there were no tea or coffee facilities in the room or water left in the fridge on arrival. I asked about this at reception and I was informed this was not available to me because I booked through jet2 and not direct with the hotel. The food was pretty good, always something to eat and the snack bar is excellent. Bar staff are attentive and friendly and kept my Prosecco glass topped up throughout my stay! :) Evening entertainment was really good, with a different show every night and after the main show was bingo, karaoke & quizzes. The beach is gorgeous. Its easily accessible and very quiet and the sea is crystal clear. The resort of Costa calma is quiet but a short walk takes you into the centre which has a few shop and bars. I also visited the market which is held on a Wed & Sun which was good All in all a lovely place and I would be tempted to return. Thank you for a lovely stay H10 Tindaya.

Some middling points but overall a lovely place for holiday

Overall had a good week at the hotel. Some good and some middling points though. Hotel was fully booked when we arrived. Had 2 rooms and they would be opposite ends of hotel. Given offer of going to H10 Playa Esmerelda for the night and we'd be able to get 2 adjoining rooms with better view when we returned. Although a bit of a hassle, reception handled it really well at both hotels so it was effortless. And it was nice to try the other hotel. Top marks for handling the situation well. Rooms were comfortable and more than adequate. Had 2 x Superior Sea Views. No issue at all about housekeeping. They were very accommodating to our timings when rooms needed cleaning. The AI buffet is good but got a bit wearing after time. Breakfast is plentiful and varied. Lunch and dinner were a mixed bag. The starters were superb. Individually made selections which varied day by day - from a lovely sushi portion to delicious, fresh gazpacho. Mains were a bit boring after a while. While there was a good selection of pasta and vegetable cooked dishes, the protein was simply grilled meat. Although plentiful in supply it got a bit boring to just eat grilled meat. Was craving a proper dish at some point. If it wasnt for the Canarian sauces, the meats would be been bland. My family enjoys good meals. So we'd consider Privilege next time for something with a bit of refinement. Route 66 was a bit meh - ok steakhouse and my steak was actually fired really well. But staff were belligerent. At R66 there is one a la carte wine which is on AI menu just at this restaurant. When I ordered drinks I got the name wrong and head waitress quite sternly told I couldnt have the wine I mentioned. Fair enough. I double checked the app and asked another waiter for the right wine. Which he duly served. But then him and head waitress could be heard arguing by the kitchen - I assume he was in trouble for 'giving away' the good wine. During our meal there was at least one set of guests who left irritated before their mains arrived. So like I say R66 is just a bit meh. Get this out the way. Not worth saving it as a good meal night out. Pool scene was ok. The pools were well maintained but there is zero enforcement of sunbeds. This was the main irritating point of the week. You'd go down and all the beds would be gone. From where we wound up sitting you could see no one returning for hours on end. Pool staff didnt do anything to help. When reported they simply shrugged. Beds to come free through the day but having to stay constantly vigilant is a bit wearing. As the holiday was a pool / beach based relaxation week the issue was quite prevalent as we were by the pool every day so got quite annoying by the end of the stay. We grew to love Herbania. It feels a bit like a hotel lobby when you first drink there. Staff dont speak much English (not a complaint, just an observation) so took a couple of days of google translate to order mixers, doubles, martinis etc. But once past that hurdle developed a bit of a rapport with them. To say the measures are generous would be an understatement - measures are along the lines of 'say when' ! And all served with a Spanish glint in eye. The entertainment team were superb. Always been a bit cynical about evening entertainment but we enjoyed the cheesy fun. Effortlessly interacted with guests through the day. Always friendly and never pushy. So really only downsides were pool management and Route 66. Would we go back ? Probably yes.

Excellent

We stayed for ten nights last May in a privilege junior suite with terrace and found the H10 Tindaya to be an excellent all-round hotel. We have stayed at many H10 hotels before, some five times but I would highly recommend the Tindaya, it does not exceed in every aspect, but it does not let you down in any aspect either. From arriving at reception and being greeted by Samual Martinez, who is by far the best front of house employee I have had the pleasure of meeting at any H10 hotel! everything just seemed to work, Samual could not do enough for us throughout our stay and was a breath of fresh air compared to the reception staff at our last H01 hotel only a few months earlier. The room was a good size, well proportioned, spotlessly clean and well maintained, a great terrace with full sun and a sea view. The restaurants where excellent, we always had breakfast in the Alisios, lunch in the Betancuria and evening meal in either the Alissios or route 66, never disappointed with the quality or service and any restaurant. We found the privilege lounge to be comfortable and more than adequate with the variety of drinks and snacks available, we only use the solarium once but it was nicely set out with limited drinks available for self-service. The entertainment was as expected at mainstream hotels, with this being a family hotel the children certainly enjoyed the early evening sessions with Daisy, though the entertainment room was rather busy the bar people worked tirelessly to ensure you never waited for long, oh, did I mention Voll Damm on draught, excellent! The grounds are well maintained and though there was work being carried out on the pool bar area this was of no inconvenience, the hotel is in a nice position to have a walk around the beach or along the paved area. Overall an excellent hotel, great location, a decent privilege package, great room option, exceptional food and service, the staff are just excellent, we will certainly return and are hoping that our visit to another H10 in Mexico in six week’s time can complete with the service given at the Tindaya.

Few issues but overall good hotel

Solo holiday (female) ... hotel is good for solo travellers. I went off peak in March 2023. Food was delicious plenty of variety, bit annoying you have to book your dinner time( &even then it's still busy) The coffee shop outside Mikes wow this place was my favourite.. do try! Great entertainment was the best I've seen in spain/canaries actually. Good wine prosecco and all drinks nice. Rooms good , comfy bed and gardens clean and well maintained. Overall good hotel and good staff. Beautiful views and stunning grounds. Cons: Paying to have your towels changed not good and paying for a safe?! Bars extremely understaffed takes so long for a drink inside and out. Pools need some tlc. There were cochroaches! I only saw in downstairs toilets. Not enough seating In the buffet area or the entertainment room/bar. Having to pay extra if you check out late to continue using facilities drinks and food. Pool snacks need to be covered better birds coming in. This place is not 4 star more 3 star. However I would return. I have stayed at pajara beach next door previously which was a bit better.