Not every hotel in this cluster deserves the same kind of coverage, and Best Semiramis is the one where honesty means leading with a genuine complaint rather than a selling point. The hotel sits in La Paz, a quiet residential pocket about 1.2 to 1.5 kilometres from Puerto de la Cruz’s centre and the Lago Martiánez leisure complex, with sea views guests consistently praise. What multiple independent reviewers also consistently mention, though, is parking — and not in a minor, easily-dismissed way.
One Booking.com review states it plainly under a “negative” heading: “Parking Is a huge problem.” Another, more specific account from Trip.com puts a number on it: “More than 200 rooms, 10 parking spaces.” A third guest, on Catchit, describes the workaround locals and repeat visitors have settled into — parking instead at the nearby Tu Trébol hypermarket, roughly 1.5 kilometres away near La Orotava’s botanical garden, and walking the rest of the way. This isn’t one disgruntled review; it’s a pattern repeated across several independent platforms.
Why does this happen at a hotel with sea views and good reviews otherwise?
Best Semiramis gets genuinely strong praise elsewhere — the sea view, the friendly staff, the buffet’s pastries come up again and again. The parking issue looks like a structural one rather than a service failure: an older building with a fixed, small footprint, retrofitted into a 298-room hotel without the on-site parking capacity that a newer or purpose-built resort would include. It’s the kind of limitation that doesn’t show up in a star rating or a general review score, because most of what a guest rates well — the room, the staff, the food — has nothing to do with where they eventually found somewhere to leave their car.
If you’re bringing a rental car anyway, here’s what guests actually do
Park at the nearby Tu Trébol hypermarket, about 1.5km from the hotel, and walk the remaining distance — this is the specific workaround described by more than one reviewer, rather than something we’re guessing at. It’s not an official hotel arrangement, so treat it as informal, guest-sourced advice rather than a guaranteed solution, and check current signage or ask the hypermarket directly about parking terms if you’re relying on it for more than a quick stop. If you’re driving in during the evening specifically — the time one review flags as the worst for finding a space — building in extra time to search or to walk from further away is worth planning for rather than discovering on arrival.
Does the parking issue mean you shouldn’t rent a car at all?
Not necessarily, and it’s worth weighing this fairly rather than assuming the parking trouble cancels out the value of having a car. One glowing review specifically credits a rental car with the best part of the trip: “we hired a car so was fortunate to see the amazing mountains and drive the thrilling roads through them.” Puerto de la Cruz’s north-coast position puts La Orotava, La Laguna, Santa Cruz, Los Realejos and Icod de los Vinos all within comfortable reach, the same advantage covered for Hotel Botánico elsewhere in this hotel cluster — Best Semiramis sits in the same general area, just with a genuinely worse on-site parking situation to plan around.
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A practical comparison worth making before you book
If parking convenience matters to you specifically, Hotel Botánico — also in the Puerto de la Cruz area — offers free, secured parking without the same documented complaints, making it a fair alternative to compare against if you’re choosing between north-coast properties and a rental car is part of your plan either way. Best Semiramis can still make sense on price, view, or general atmosphere; just don’t assume parking will be effortless simply because the hotel carries a five-star rating. Our general guide to parking rules across Tenerife is also worth a look if you end up relying on street parking or a nearby public option rather than the hotel’s own limited spaces.
FAQ
Is parking difficult at Hotel Best Semiramis? Yes, based on multiple independent guest reviews describing genuine difficulty, particularly in the evening — one account specifically describes roughly 10 parking spaces for over 200 rooms.
Where do guests park if the hotel’s own spaces are full? Several reviews mention parking at the nearby Tu Trébol hypermarket, about 1.5km from the hotel, and walking the rest of the way — an informal workaround, not an official hotel arrangement.
Is it still worth renting a car for a Best Semiramis stay? Many guests think so — one review specifically credits a rental car with allowing mountain drives that were a trip highlight — but budget extra time and patience for parking specifically.
How far is Best Semiramis from Puerto de la Cruz itself? About 1.2 to 1.5 kilometres, close enough to walk, in the quieter La Paz residential area.
Is there a nearby alternative hotel with easier parking? Hotel Botánico, also in the Puerto de la Cruz area, offers free secured parking without the same pattern of complaints, worth comparing if parking convenience is a priority.
What time of day is parking hardest at Best Semiramis? Evenings specifically, according to guest reviews — worth arriving earlier or budgeting extra search time if you’re driving in later in the day.
