A house full of stories
Let us tell you what it is that made us fall in love with this century-old house that we have brought back to life to turn it into a comfortable and welcoming emblematic hotel where you will feel the heartbeat of La Laguna.
A stately manor house with a lot of history, whose origins date back to the middle of the 16th century, although the layout and most of the building materials that we can enjoy today belong to the 18th century.
The Italian geographer Leonardo Torriani included this house in the map of the city that he made between 1588 and 1589. A valuable document that shows how the original urban layout of the historic center of La Laguna has remained intact to this day, one of the reasons why San Cristóbal de La Laguna has been declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO.
La Camelia
The beautiful camellia tree that presides over the central courtyard captivated us from the first moment we entered the house, and that is why our hotel is named after it. Its elegant flower symbolizes the passion and care we have put into restoring the splendor of this stately home.
The tones of its flowers have inspired us to create elegant and feminine spaces that invite you to relax.
Traditional architecture
With a sober and elegant exterior, the beauty of this house unfolds towards the interior, showing us a whole treatise of traditional Canarian architecture.
Its charm will be revealed as we stroll through the hallway, relax in the courtyards, contemplate the stone staircase, stroll through the gallery without haste or lose our eyes in the Mudejar coffered ceilings of the rooms before going to sleep.
In its restoration we have tried to honor the work of the craftsmen who created every detail of this house centuries ago.
The Canarian patios
The house of La Camelia opens to the sky of La Laguna through two Canarian patios that flood it with light.
The square courtyard, around which the life of this house takes place, brings together the diners of the restaurant El patio de La Camelia.
In the shade of the camellia is the original well of the house, which has been recovered to show the peculiar stonework that is kept inside.
At the back of the house is the best kept secret of our hotel, the backyard or old vegetable garden. A courtyard reserved for our guests where they can enjoy leisurely breakfasts, reading and relaxing moments.
Sir Alfred Diston
Camellia House holds many stories. One of our favorite is the manuscript Costumes of the Canary Islands, by Sir Alfred Diston.
The illustrated work by this English traveler, who settled in Puerto de la Cruz in the early 1700s, reflected the customs and habits of the inhabitants of the Canary Islands and served to publicize the culture and traditions of our archipelago in the United Kingdom in the 18th century.
Its detailed illustrations have served as a reference for many artisans to recreate the typical costumes of the period. Today they decorate our rooms in homage to this valuable legacy inherited by the last owners of this house, descendants of Sir Alfred Diston, and which was last seen within these walls.
Our history
Grupo Pedrana is behind the Emblematic Hotel La casa de la Camelia. A family business from Los Realejos, dedicated to the world of construction and rehabilitation of historic buildings for 30 years.
In recent years, Grupo Pedrana has been committed to bringing back to life some of the jewels of Tenerife’s architectural heritage, such as this large house or Hacienda El Terrero, to convert them into unique accommodations that offer guests the chance to enjoy the beauty of traditional Canarian architecture and authentic experiences.
The hotel in pictures
