Hotel Boutique Palacio Ico - Adults Recommended

We stayed at the Palacio Ico for 5 nights in early October of 2024. We felt fortunate to have found this beautifully designed and run hotel. As mentioned in other reviews, Teguise is perfectly placed for easy access to every part of Lanzarote with Teguise itself worth any time you can spend there. Sonsoles is a perfect host and we would like to give a special thank you to Nicholas, who arranged a replacement rental car for us when ours broke down. He went out if his way when he did not have to. We have been lucky enough to have traveled widely and have stayed in some great hotels and rentals. The Hotel Palacio Ico will always be near the top of our memory bank when we consider the places we have been in this world. If you have the opportunity to stay in Teguise at the Hotel Palacio Ico...jump...you will not regret it.

There needs to be a “Good” rating, Average seems harsh so I have been generous. The rooms are reached via a central courtyard, ours was on the upper floor. Most importantly the bed was very comfortable, though the pillows were hard and lumpy. But as this is almost always the case I take my own pillow when I travel. The ceiling was high giving a feeling of space and airiness. There is a kettle and a mini nesspresso machine, this is partly why I chose this hotel. Though you only get one coffee pod per day per person, I did ask for more on the first day but ended up just buying some. The little fridge in the room is useful (and quiet) but be aware that when you remove your room key from its slot in the room all the electrics switch off, including the fridge! The large shower was great, with plentiful hot water. The towels were on the small side and rather thin and threadbare. Just a little more attention to detail would make a huge difference, maybe a box of tissues, a couple of hooks for bags and jackets, a second armchair… Breakfast is very good, though we had to skip it on several mornings as they don’t serve breakfast until half eight and then it is fairly slow. A selection of items are brought to the table, a dish of prepared fruit, good toast, a plate of average cheese and meat, a little dish of excellent grated tomato with olive oil and a fab avocado mousse thing. Smoothie of the day was mostly successful. Also yogurt and granola. Eggs are offered too. The impression is that they are understaffed, so the staff who are perfectly nice and friendly give the feeling of being rushed/harassed. The courtyard is very pretty but somehow not a comfortable place to sit and relax. The restaurant is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, every other evening it is absolutely packed so booking ahead is advisable. Good food with a standout dish of diced smoked salmon on a bed of avocado mousse with a ginger dressing and topped with a julienne of radish. A steak and a dish of local fish were prettily presented. The only other restaurant of note in Teguise was closed for the month of January.

Stayed for one night, whilst on vacation exploring Lanzarote. This small boutique style hotel is located inland in the old capital of Lanzarote, Teguise. Good parking nearby, and if you stay on Sunday, you are right on the edge of the large local market. Check-in and out involved a short delay as the lady on reception was also serving in the restaurant, however she was friendly and offered good advice about local attractions. The ground floor room was excellent, very large (more like a suite really), with a clever mixture of traditional architecture with modern amenities. Very comfortable bed, excellent shower, good WIFI, and the efficient AC, coupled with the traditional construction kept the room nicely cool. Breakfast was also very good with a range of good quality dishes brought to your table. The hotel had a beautiful central courtyard, recommended for taking an after-dinner drink. I’d call the hotel a hidden gem, but given they only had a single night’s availability during my trip in October it seems a very popular place!

Wonderful hotel! Great location, very clean, Rustic Sophisticated ambiance. Great restaurant onsite, easy parking. Totally awesome stay! We plan to stay here in the future when we next return to Lanzarote. We were there for the market on Sunday and it was just steps away. If your stay includes a Sunday plan an extra hour for this.