Barranco Chic! Apartments by Alegria
The middle ground between a private let and a full resort.
Somebody on the front desk, and a kitchen upstairs
Barranco Chic sits well inside the Playa de las Américas resort area and belongs to Alegria, a Spanish group operating across the mainland and the islands. That…Barranco Chic sits well inside the Playa de las Américas resort area and belongs to Alegria, a Spanish group operating across the mainland and the islands. That matters for what you get: an aparthotel standard with staff on duty, instead of a key handed over by an owner.
Features
Type
Apartment
Price
$$$ Upscale
Area
Playa de las Américas
FAQ
Who operates Barranco Chic?
Alegria, a Spanish hotel group with properties on the mainland and in the islands. A group-operated block means standardised fittings and staff present, which an individually let apartment does not.
Is it an aparthotel or an apartment?
It functions as an aparthotel: self-catering units with hotel-style services attached. That is a genuine third category between a hotel room and a private holiday let.
What does staff on duty actually get you?
Somebody to deal with a broken appliance, a lost key or a booking problem, in person and immediately. On a private let those things go through a message and wait for a reply.
Where is it?
In Playa de las Américas, the main resort on the southern coast. Everything there is within walking distance of everything else, and the airport is around twenty minutes away.
Is self-catering cheaper?
Usually, for a family or a longer stay. A kitchen removes the cost of eating out three times a day, which on this coast is where a holiday budget actually goes.
How modern are the apartments?
They are marketed as modern, which in Playa de las Américas normally signals a recent refurbishment. Much of the resort was built in the 1970s and 1980s, so the distinction is worth paying attention to.
