28-04-2025
La Casa de los Naranjos hotel review: a history-steeped boutique stay in Lanzarote's north
Circled by citrus trees on the fringes of picturesque Haria is this handsome 19th-century manor that's been sensitively brought back to life by owner José Antonio, who stumbled upon the then-neglected building just short of a decade ago. Step inside and you'll find it rich with romance — original timber boards creak underfoot, beamed ceilings are hung with hefty chandeliers, and enormous sash windows encourage near-constant contemplation of the volcanic scenery beyond. What's so special about the place though is that for all the gilt and grandeur, the mood is more home-from-home than hotel; service is warm yet pleasingly uncomplicated, and since the staff clock off around midnight, guests are invited into the house kitchen to rustle up their own gin and tonics after hours.
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Score 8/10Light pours into the eight well-dressed bedrooms through sizeable windows edged with jade-green frames. Each one is unique as far as the layout is concerned, though they're all decidedly lofty with headboards crafted out of repurposed wooden panels, antique writing desks and freestanding wardrobes.
The bathrooms are equally elegant with walk-in rainfall showers, age-speckled mirrors and greenery planted in white enamel pots. Some of them have clawfoot bath tubs from which you can glimpse the mountaintops glowing in the last of the day's sun, and you can expect full-size products from French skincare label Nuxe.
Rooms One and Two are the most impressive — the latter has its own mezzanine complete with twin beds, making it ideal for families — while Room Six leads out onto a sweeping private terrace.
Score 7/10The sun-washed central courtyard provides the backdrop for simple yet delicious breakfasts. There's no buffet but the à la carte line-up features just-cut jamon, herby omelettes and toast smothered in marmalade made with the oranges grown outside, and guests are encouraged to try a couple of plates from the menu each morning by attentive staff.
Dinner is taken in the high-ceilinged dining room, where a huge grandfather clock towers over candelabra-lit tables. Stand-outs include the blackened Lanzarote octopus with potato and lime, and the delicate island grouper with cauliflower cream. The wine list is heavy on Canarian labels and the chef is happy to adapt most of the dishes on the menu to suit children.
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Score 7/10Though it's searingly hot throughout the day, the house's vast, view-toting rooftop is a glorious spot to perch once the sun has begun to dip. In the south-facing salon you'll find floral upholstered armchairs for lounging in, and bibliophiles will feel right at home in the small upstairs library, with its shelves of leather-bound tomes and historic maps. There's no pool at present but the team has one in the works, and although there are few dedicated facilities for them, children are very welcome — babysitters can be arranged for parents keen to have an evening to themselves during their stay.
Score 9/10On the fringes of Haria: a sleepy whitewashed village in the island's north with narrow streets, a couple of low-key bars and a small artisanal market which takes over the central square every Saturday. The hotel is within strolling distance of the Casa Museo de César Manrique while being remarkably well-placed for other sights, too. The Jameos del Agua caves and the high-perched Mirador del Rio for example are just a 15-minute drive away, plus there are some beautiful white-sand beaches and hiking routes nearby.
Price rooms from £134Restaurant mains from £20Family-friendly YAccessible N
Harriet Charnock-Bates was a guest of La Casa de los Naranjos (
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