Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 16 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Meliá Jardines del Teide - Adults Only is an adults-only hotel for guests aged 16 and over, made for couples and friends who want a calm resort with a view. It sits on the hillside above the Golden Mile in Costa Adeje, built around 12,000 m² of tropical gardens and two pools, with the coast spread out below and Mount Teide behind. Guests speak most warmly about the staff, the clean and spacious rooms and the breakfast, and those who stay with The Level value the private lounge, the separate pool and the evening cocktail hour. The hillside that gives the views is also the main trade-off. Getting around means steps and lifts, and the walk down to the sea and back is steep, so the free shuttle to Playa del Duque is the easy way to the beach. In busy periods the sunbeds go early. For a quiet stay with attentive service it is a well-run base; anyone who struggles with slopes should look at a flatter setting.
Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 — the average across the 19 hotels we list on Tenerife is 9.0.
What Guests Loved
- The hotel climbs the hillside of Mirador del Duque, so the gardens, the pools and many balconies look out over the coast to the sea and up to Mount Teide. Guests name the views again and again among the highlights of their stay.
- The staff are the most praised part of a stay, from the welcome on arrival to the restaurant and pool teams. Several guests mention individual staff members by name, and guests celebrating a special occasion felt that every detail had been taken care of.
Things to Consider
- Because the hotel is built into the slope, getting between the pools, the restaurants and the rooms means steps or the lifts, and several guests found the inclines steep. Worth knowing if walking is hard for you.
- The hotel has a rule against reserving sunbeds with towels, but guests say it is not always enforced, and some found no free sunbeds at the pool after breakfast.
Should you book it?
Meliá Jardines del Teide - Adults Only is worth booking for couples who want a calm adults-only resort with sea views — but pick somewhere else if you are travelling with children – all guests must be 16 or over.
Book it if you want
- Couples who want a calm adults-only resort with sea views
- Travellers who want The Level's private lounge, pool and cocktail hour
Pick somewhere else if
- You are travelling with children – all guests must be 16 or over
- Steps and slopes are hard for you, or you want to walk straight onto the beach
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Meliá Jardines del Teide - Adults Only from the airport?
Meliá Jardines del Teide - Adults Only is 17.3 km from Tenerife South Airport (TFS).
How far is Meliá Jardines del Teide - Adults Only from the centre of Tenerife?
Meliá Jardines del Teide - Adults Only is 24 km from the centre of Tenerife.
How do guests rate Meliá Jardines del Teide - Adults Only?
On Booking.com it scores 8.7/10 from 1,003 guest reviews.
How many stars does Meliá Jardines del Teide - Adults Only have?
Meliá Jardines del Teide - Adults Only is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Meliá Jardines del Teide - Adults Only offer?
Meliá Jardines del Teide - Adults Only offers adults Only (16+), 2 Swimming Pools, spa & Wellness Centre, fitness Centre, free Wifi and 4 Restaurants.
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Urbanización Mirador del Duque, 38670 Adeje, Spain