Brenas Garden Apartments 3 stars

The HC7 Brenas Garden Apartments are a great complex in the pretty town of Brena Baja which is just a short drive from La Palma airport, which makes it popular for those looking for a short transfer time.

The hotel is part of the NUR BlueOcean Hotel Group and offers a picturesque setting less than a mile from La Palmas east coast.

The town of San Jose can be found by taking a 15 minute walk, where you can enjoy the bars, restaurants and shopping opportunities, or just 9 km from the complex is the island's capital Santa Cruz de la Palma, where there is an abundance of pretty streets full of shops and the delightful restaurants that can be found on the harbour front.

The hotel's reception lobby offers a traditional Spanish style throughout with its locally produced terracotta floor tiles and natural stone walls, and the beautifully carved reception area and the balustrade that leads up to the next floor.

The multilingual and very friendly staff at the reception desk are available to offer many services to ensure you have a pleasant stay and can assist in currency exchange, luggage storage, and the staff have a wealth of knowledge of the island to assist in tours of the island and the best places to visit, especially those hidden gems that you only see in a magazine.

The reception desk can also assist in car rental and can also offer many parking spaces outside the complex.

The swimming pool has a large sun terrace full of sun loungers for relaxing in the sun and drinks are available next door at the restaurant which is open throughout the day and serves an array of culinary delights in the evening for their guests to enjoy.

The colourful apartments are just 2 storeys high and most face onto the swimming pool. Each apartment has a traditional old Spanish theme, but still offering their guests with many of the mod cons that you would want in holiday accommodation. The lounge is spacious with sofas and chairs, ample storage, a dining table with chairs, a TV with many international channels and a wood burner for heat through the winter seasons. There is a separate bedroom with a large wardrobe, a modern bathroom with a shower, a kitchen with a twin sink, full oven and two hot rings, a fridge and a serving hatch that connects to the dining area.

The HC7 Brenas Garden Apartments are a great choice for guests that enjoy a more traditional style of accommodation but do not want to lose out on the convenience of the modern facilities that allows you to self-cater with ease.