Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife – An Honest Review (2024)

Are you planning a trip to Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife and you are wondering if it’s a good hotel? Or have you read some bad reviews about it and think about cancelling your trip?

I have been to Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife twice with my family and I wanted to write an honest review of the hotel so that people know what to expect. I value quality and luxury, but I don’t want to pay too much.

I’m also the kind of person who gets a lot of questions about great hotels – I tend to find the best hotels that are both great quality but affordable.

So I can say that I’m an expert on this subject and I’m more than happy to share my thoughts about Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife.

Overview of the post:

• First Impression of Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife
• Accomodation
• The Food
• The Shows
• The Pool Area
• Location of the hotel
• Tips for your stay
• Conclusion

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First Impressions Of Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife

Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife makes a great first impression!

The resort is beautiful, with fairy tale-themed castles and lush gardens. It’s very clean and well-maintained. Most of the staff are friendly and welcoming, although there were some at the reception that we not that friendly.

When you check in, you will get a wristband. This wristband is important because it serves as your key to many services. Here’s how to use it:

1. Room Access: The wristband works as your room key. Just tap it against the sensor on your room door to unlock it. Our boys loved to open the door with the wristband!
2. All-Inclusive Services: The wristband shows that you are an all-inclusive guest. You can use it to get meals, snacks, and drinks at the hotel’s restaurants and bars without needing to carry money or a card.
3. Facilities Access: It also grants you access to different areas of the resort, like the pools, gym, and entertainment areas.

Make sure to wear your wristband at all times while you are at the resort, as it’s convenient and makes your stay easier.

You must also download a Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife app, where you can book all the shows and ala carte restaurants!

Accommodation

Our experience on Family Master Suite

On our first trip we had booked a Family Master Suite. It was supposed to have two rooms separated with two doors. When we got to our room, it was a disappointment. Instead of two doors, there was only one door separating the two rooms. There was also a dead cockroach on the floor! The room had also a weird smell – it was like someone had cooked indian food there.

The room was located in block 5 (if you look from the reception to the sea block 5 was at the right hand side). The room had a big terrace and it was not facing the pool, but the opposite side.

We were very disappointed at the room and asked for a change. There were no rooms available so we stayed there for one night. Luckily we were able to change the room the next day. We got a Family Master Suite from the other side of the hotel, from block 3.

Our new room had two doors separating the two rooms and a nice big balcony. The room was facing the garden and we loved our room! We liked the fact that we were facing the garden so it wasn’t so noisy in the evenings with all of the evening entertainment going on.

Our experience on Junior Suite

On our second trip we asked for a room from the block 3 and wanted to have a room that was facing the garden. We got a garden facing room from block 2 and were satisfied. The Junior Suite was very nice, it was a big room with a double bed and a sofa bed. It was very spacious and clean.

There was one thing that bothered us though. The bathroom had a bit of a bad smell. The cleaner came to clean it well, but the smell stayed there. We kept the bathroom door closed during the night and we managed with the smell. It wasn’t that bad after all. Or maybe I’m just too sensitive to smells.

They would have offered us another room, but it would have been facing the pool and we didn’t want that. We go to bed early and the noise from the evening entertainment would have kept us awake so we decided to stay in the first foom.

I would rate the rooms: 9/10

The Food

Ah, let’s talk about food! It’s one of the most important thing in a hotel – for me at least!

Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife has the following restaurants:

• The Main Buffet
• The Dreams Factory
• Ladon “Brasa Grill” Restaurant
• Nemura Asian Restaurant
• Il Paradiso Italian Restaurant

The Main Buffet

I love healthy food and I would call myself as a foodie. I’ve noticed some comments that the food at the main buffet was not good. I think there was a lot of variety and all of us always found something to eat! There was salads, meat, fish, fruits, cheeces etc.

I enjoy food that is good quality and I would not complain about the quality of Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife’s food. For me it was fine. Of course I’ve been to restaurants where the quality is better, but I don’t have complains about the food in this hotel.

The Dreams Factory

You will get some snacks from the Dreams Factory and there’s also breakfast served there as well. There’s mainly burger, fries, hot dogs etc. We didn’t eat there a lot, we only went to get some drinks from there when we hang out at the pool.

The A la Carte Restaurants

When you stay at the hotel for a week, you are able to dine at 3 ala carte restaurants (Italian restaurant, Asian Restaurant and the Brasa Grill restaurant). You can book the tables from the app.

The restaurants don’t have paper menus, there’s a QR code you can scan and you’ll find the menus from there.

I would say all of those Ala carte restaurants were good, but our favourite was the Italian! The service was great, the food was really good, but what I liked about the most was that the kids were able to make their own pizzas! They really enjoyed it and it was a fun activity for them while we were waiting for our food.

If I had to choose one ala carte restaurant that I would not go again it would be the Brasa Grill restaurant. The stake there was tough and the first course (chicken salad) was so big that I was full after eating just that.

The fun thing there was that we could order a sausage that was one meter long, so that was a nice experience for the kids.

I would rate the food: 8,5/10

The Shows

If you stay for a week you can book 2 shows. I don’t have anything bad to say about the shows – they were amazing! I have been to a lot of hotels and I can say that none of the others have had shows this professional! Our whole family was amazed by the shows and I can say that the shows were one of the highlights of our stay!

Make sure you book the shows from the app before your trip or during your first day!

I would rate the shows: 10/10

The Pool Area

The pool area was huge! There were pools for both adults and families. The adults can spend time in the infinity pool that it closest to the sea. There’s also a pool bar next to the infinity pool.

In the middle of the area there are pools for the kids. One of the pools has really shallow water so it’s suitable for very small kids. One pool has water slides and in the third pool, next to the tree, the water is more deep. I think there could have been a pool for the kids who can swim, but water shouldn’t be too deep for them. That kind of pool was missing.

There are two more pools right in front of the hotel. Those are mainly for adults (but of course kids can swim there as well). We found those pools to be more quiet, because loud music was played at the kids pool.

One thing I must mention about the pool area: it can be really windy there at times! And if the sun isn’t shining, it can be a bit chilly by the pool if its windy. We were there in January and February, so in the summer months it might not be chilly even if it’s windy!

I would rate the pool area: 9/10

Location and Surroundings

One thing I was concerned about before our trip was the location. I read that there isn’t much to do around the hotel and the airport is close so there will be a lot of noise from the planes.

Well there was a lot of noise from the planes, but it did not bother us. The good thing is that the hotel is easy to reach from the airport.

A daytrip to Los Christianos

There isn’t a lot to do around the hotel. But you can always make a daytrip to for example Los Christianos.

To get from Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife to Los Cristianos, you have several options:

1. By Car: Driving is the fastest and most convenient option. It’s about a 15-minute drive. Head southwest on Avenida J.M. Galván Bello and take the TF-1 motorway towards Los Cristianos. Follow the signs for the town center. If you want to rent a car, we’ve heard great things about NOWTenerife, which is just accross the road.
2. By Taxi: Taxis are readily available at the hotel. The ride to Los Cristianos takes around 15-20 minutes, depending on traffic, and the drivers will take you directly to your destination. It will cost around 20€.
3. By Bus: You can take a local bus from nearby stops. Check with the hotel reception for the latest bus schedules and routes. Look for buses that go towards Los Cristianos; the journey typically takes about 30-40 minutes.

Once in Los Cristianos, you can enjoy the beautiful beaches, shopping, dining, and a variety of entertainment options that make it one of Tenerife’s most popular destinations.

Take a walk to Los Abrigos

There’s a charming fishing village of Los Abrigos near the hotel and there was a really nice pathway from the hotel to the city.

Known for its picturesque harbor and excellent seafood restaurants, it offers a more traditional and peaceful atmosphere compared to the more tourist-heavy areas of Tenerife.

There’s a really nice walking path from the hotel that takes you to Los Abrigos.

Tips For Your Stay At The Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife

I got some great tips from a Facebook-group before our trip and I wanted to share these with you!

Take your own coffee cup with you – this will be beneficial if you like to drink coffee by the pool.

Take shoes for the pool for you and your kids – the pool area can be very slippery! There were some accidents happening during our stay, because people fell.

Download the app before you go – you can book the shows and a la carte dinners before your trip!

If you want a quiet room – book a room that is not facing the pool.

Overall Experience

In conclusion, Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife offers a fantastic vacation experience. From the moment you arrive, you’re welcomed into a magical, fairy tale-like setting with beautiful surroundings and friendly staff.

The food is really good with a lot of variety and the shows are amazing! There’s something for everyone at this hotel and even if some might think that the location of the hotel isn’t great, I found the location to be good. We went to Los Christianos for a day and I was happy to come back to our hotel from the touristic area of Los Christianos.

If you are thinking wheather you should go there or not – my advice would be to go! I’ve been very happy with the hotel both of the times we were there and I am dreaming about going there again. You can check out trip advisor reviews, Google reviews and Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife Facebook-group and ask there if you have any concerns. I especially like the reviews from the Facebook group, because I knew they were sincere!

Our family is going to stay in Fuengirola, Spain next winter for a few months and most likely we’ll be coming to Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife then. Can’t wait!