Hostal Mamio Verde

I've met really good people here, enjoyed the lovely views of Teide and the Orotava Valley, and had a very good time for a good price. If you want to connect with nature, animals, and nice people, you'll enjoy it. It isn't very clean, tidy, or organized, but that doesn't bother me. Some parts of the building aren't in the best condition, animal sounds and smells do happen, and getting there without a car isn't easy. To me it feels much more real and enjoyable than a white, cubic mass-tourism place. If a little chaos isn't for you, go to an anonymous five-star all-inclusive resort.

Worst hostel I've ever stayed in. My brother and I wanted a place after a long day of hiking and had booked for a 9 pm check-in. When we arrived, a dog was out in the street beside the hostel in the dark. We love animals, but I won't approach one if there's no person with it, so we called. After five tries and 30 minutes, someone finally answered. With loud music in the background, like in a bar, they said the dog was friendly and we could go in, that some rooms were open for us, and we'd see her the next day. We canceled the booking. I'm not going into a dog's home without its owner around, and if someone books at your hostel, you're supposed to be there!

The kitchen had everything we needed, and the staff were friendly, as were the dogs. The place sits high above town, so the location is lovely. My one gripe was the beds: they felt too short, and the very thin mattresses made them hard.

We had to let ourselves in after arriving late, even though we'd called ahead and nobody was there to welcome us. There were two dogs barking at night with no owners around, which could be frightening. A friendly staff member did arrive about an hour later to check us in. The hostel itself was in poor shape. The kitchen was unclean, the sheets hadn't been changed, the shower and other things were badly maintained, and the dorm was cramped and dirty. Some areas were downright disgusting. We can't recommend staying here.