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Laif Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star adults-only hotel perfect for exploring La Oliva

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Calle San Pedro, 2, El Cotillo, La Oliva, Fuerteventura, 35650
  • Lakes Beach
    3 min walk
  • Cotillo Beach
    11 min walk
  • La Concha Beach
    18 min walk
  • Puerto del Rosario (FUE-Fuerteventura)
    41 min drive

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

El Cotillo

Seaside stay .Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Lakes Beach and El Toston Castle. Also, Cotillo Beach is within half a mile (1 km) and Piedra Playa is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Lakes Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cotillo Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • La Concha Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Los Charcos Beach - 8 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Playa de Esquinzo - 41 min drive - 29.3 km

Getting around

  • Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Vaca Azul - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Olivo Corso - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Los Pinchitos - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪La Marisma - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Azzurro - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Laif Hotel

3-star adults-only hotel perfect for exploring La Oliva
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Laif Hotel. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star La Oliva hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1973
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Laif Hotel offers 18 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually decorated. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free offsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–11 AM: EUR 4-6 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Horse riding/rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Free local calls
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 4 to 6 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and Eurocard.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This is an adults-only property and children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Soul Surfer Hotel La Oliva
Soul Surfer La Oliva
Laif Hotel La Oliva
Laif La Oliva
Laif Hotel Hotel
Laif Hotel La Oliva
Laif Hotel Hotel La Oliva

Laif Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small roof top pool:- but no lift so needed to caryy baggage up / down 36 steps
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really nice small slightly quirky hotel, good rooms, excellent breakfast (small charge) and nice rooftop terrace with pool. Staff are excellent, would definitely return
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 night stay in a comfortable seaside village hote
We spent 5 nights at Laif Hotel, we were warmly welcomed by the friendly staff. The hotel is clean,well managed and has some wonderful breakfast treats.The bedroom was simply furnished but comfortable. The Laif is in a quiet area close to the old harbour of El Cotillo and is close to many fine restaurants and bars. The roof area is comfortably furnished and affords some spectacular views and sunsets. The small bar is a good place to meet others before going out for an evening meal
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ann, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just perfect
Laif is located in the centre of the old area of El Citillo - perfect for access to both the lagoon beaches and the surfing ones, best restaurants, patisserie, supermarkets and a range of independent shops and activities. The hotel is small - only 19 rooms - and boutique in style with many levels and places to sit and read, lounge by the rooftop pool, doze in a hammock, chat with other guests or enjoy the magnificent views & sunsets. The place is beautifully clean, uniquely unpretentious whilst being delightfully decorated, it is quiet and very comfortable. The staff couldn't make you more welcome or be more helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay in el cotillo bonus having roof terrace and very good staff.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem of a hotel but maybe not for everyone so read
The hotel has a few steps down to reception and back up to rooms so not ideal for disabled .the staff were smiley and helpful. Giving us a kettle and cups. The breakfast in cafe was very good, may be a little pricey. The beds were comfortable and spotless. Thicker curtains and draft excludes would better for light sleepers. Also there is a generator thar goes off for ten seconds at random times even in middle of the night. Although the other guests were very considerate the echoes in the hallways could be a problem for some people. We enjoyed our stay and thought it was excellent value for money in a picturesque villaget with lovely bars and plenty of good restaurants. The rooftop pool is nice to cool off in and cottilo lagoon beach is shallow safe and sandy so great for kids. Bring sturdy saddles for walking over volcanic rocks plenty of sun screen and hats with chin strap as it's mostly windy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Steve, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oozes Spanish Charm
Had a great time here, the owners are incredibly friendly and welcoming and make a real effort to make sure your stay is perfect. The location is great to get away from the noise and tackiness of the larger resorts, El Cotillo has loads of cool places to eat and chill out and the lagoon beaches are beautiful.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dieses äußerst angenehme Hotel passt wundervoll in die großartige Umgebung. Wir haben alles sehr genossen, besonders auch die Freundlichkeit.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Dom, NRW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tolles Hotel zum Surfurlaub
Tolles Hotel in Cotillo mit netten Personal, mega Dachterasse und schöner Einrichtung. Leider kein Kühlschrank auf dem Zimmer und das Bad muss dringend renoviert werden.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cristina, Venaus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a pochi passi dal mare
Hotel ideale per sportivi amanti delle onde e del surf; ma anche ideale per quelli pigri come me che vogliono soltanto godersi il mare e il posto.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alexander, Linz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jung geführtes Hotel zum Wohlfühlen
Waren nach einem Wanderurlaub auf La Palma nur für vier Nächte auf Fuerteventura aber haben sowohl mit dem Dorf El Cotillo als auch mit dem Hotel einen absoluten Volltreffer gelandet. Würden das Hotelzimmer uneingeschränkt wieder buchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel bien placé pour le surf, et propre
Un service plus de proximité aurait été apprécié

10/10 Excellent

maria jose, las palmas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
expectacular, tranquilidad y relax.

10/10 Excellent

Arne Brix, Loekken, Danmark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
et meget hyggeligt hotel til overkommelig pris. wi-fi på hele hotellet, noget ALLE hoteller burde have i 2014!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
hotel vicino al mare,soggiorno gradevole, potrebbe essere migliorata la tenuta della camera e peccato per la stanza troppo umida e con odore di chiuso!!!!!

8/10 Good

Rolf, Copenhagen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Unique little place in Cotillo driven by a very friendly couple and pleasant staff. Just a fine place to hang out, beautifull sun terrace with most wonderfull view to the sea. Rooms are fine value for money and you won't regreat spending a week there.

10/10 Excellent

Brenda Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ENCANTADOR
El hotel es encantador y muy acogedor. Lo recomiendo a todos los que buscan un rincón donde estar tranquilos y sin tanto huésped a tu alrededor. Volveré a hospedarme en el encantada!!!!!!!

8/10 Good

Alek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Przyjemne miejsce, rodzinnie, ale głośno za oknem
Hotel położony w centrum El Cotillo, wszędzie blisko, widok z tarasu na dachu bardzo ładny, hotel zadbany, widać że nowi właściciele dokładają starań do jego utrzymania. Bardzo miła atmosfera, właściciele obsługują gości osobiście, są bardzo pomocni. Do dyspozycji dobrze wyposażona kuchnia, internet szybki, ale głównie na korytarzach.

10/10 Excellent

consuelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel en el centro del pueblo.Servicio.excente
Tuve que hacer cambios en el numero de personas y me ayudaron si problemas; solo darles las gracias

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
muy bien
Es un hotelito coqueto y con muchos detalles.limpio y los dueños un encanto

4/10 Poor

sophie, france

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un très bon choix
Situé dans la petite ville d'el cotillo qui regorge de bonnes adresses de restaurants, l'hotelsoul surfer constitue un très bon choix. L'accueil est idéal, et l'hotel est à dimension humaine.