we went there for 2 weeks in december-january and we felt completly satisfied. The complex is not new at all with some humidity problems but it's in a perfect location in las amerecas, peaceful and relaxed, really good value and the staff is extremely polite and helpful for any need we had. The manager was very friendly, he moved us to a big bungalow with private garden, as we were not so happy in our 1st apartment they gave us at the check-in, number 05D which we found little and dark.
We confirm the good reviews on this site and look forward to come back again at Cardones; hopefully for the next time they will improve tv satellite and damp problems

we booked on the strength of these reviews on trip advisor and was not dissapointed, its like a tardis looks small from the outside when you first get there all you see is steps and a white gate with the name above it, but once you get inside the layout is great and bigger than what you think, there are flowering trees, shrubs and plants every where you look, we stayed for a week 08 jan to the 15th in the self catering studio number 60s,it was so quite in this part of the complex at night time, we could not belive all the electrical items in there,fridge,cooker hob,oven,toaster,kettle,microwave,iron,iron board,hair dryer and even a washing machine, rooms were cleaned every day,the room and the complex was spotless, we were late on arrival so no one in reception(which we had read about) rang the phone number and within 20 mins security let us into the room.for a really nice central location and the amount we paid to stay there you would be very hard pushed to find any thing better, reception was only part time 10am -6pm but there was a phone number to ring if you wanted any thing and they were always very helpfull, the pool area was calm and relaxing the complex was full but you wouldnt have thought it as it was very quite. the walks along the strip and the front are a must. there is no shortage of places to eat and drink. we had a full b/fast for two including drink for 4.50 euro. chinese buffet 6.50 euro each. iceland have just opened a store(out of the complex turn right on the strip 5min walk) all english food, frozen and fresh, just a few cents more than home prices where you can get every thing, cheaper than the local supermarkets.we would recomend shenanigans just across the road couple of lads in there every night called the loony tunes, they play music and comedy a really good laugh when they finish go to the dubliner next door live music till 4am.
for a cheap central location you could not ask for more.

just back from tenerife staying in los cardones, great location, very central and in the middle of the patch area, but once you close gates its so quite, we stayed in apartment 4d, lovely apartment well equipped, beds were crap so we stayed on the sofa bed in lounge which was better, friends with us stayed in apartment 6d, the called it the hovel, dark, damp and cold, wouldnt recommend it, the apartments get very cold at night, bring pjs, would stay there again,

Stayed in a private bungalow from Sept 26 to Oct 4th. Beware because the standard of the bungalows varies, dependent on owner. Location is central, opposite The Patch but lots of steps and a distance to each bungalow. It is quiet and has a pool but no amenities whatsoever so forget a cool drink unless you buy it at the supermarket. Terribly unhelpful staff unless you booked through the hotel, they have no interest whatsoever in private rentals. Our apartment was clean but very basic and not worth the money. Be careful to view photos carefully if you choose a private rental !! Having stayed in tenerife over 20 yrs the location is good but accommodation is better elsewhere.