The Observatory's residence (called 'residencia' in Spanish) is operated by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC). It is expected that you will make your own room and meal bookings previous to your departure to La Palma. Online forms and general information on the use of the residencia can be found at the IAC's residencia. Please note that no shops or ATMs are available on site.

See below the descriptions of some available hotels at sea-level. More information on accommodation on La Palma can be found at the La Palma Tourist Board web pages.

IMPORTANT: La Palma is a holiday destination so please book your accommodation well in advance, especially during peak periods such as Carnival (one week in February), Easter and Christmas when flights are heavily booked, and in July in years ending in 0 or 5 (when the Bajada de La Virgen, a big festival, takes place in Santa Cruz de La Palma). You can get the dates of the La Palma public holidays from the ING schedules (shown in green).

Santa Cruz de La Palma (or just 'Santa Cruz') is the main town on La Palma, and it's where the ING sea-level office is situated. It takes 1 hour to reach Santa Cruz de La Palma from the observatory and 10 minutes from the airport. Los Cancajos is a beach resort between Santa Cruz de La Palma and the airport, and it's only at five minutes from both locations. See this map of La Palma for more information.

Santa Cruz de La Palma

El Time mblematic Hotel
Avenida Marítima, 33
Tel: +34 822 90 74 63

Castillete Hotel
Avenida Marítima, 75
Tel: +34 922 420 840/420 534

El Galeón Hotel
Calle El Galeón, 10
Tel: +34 922 411 000

San Telmo Hotel
Calle San Telmo, 5
Tel: +34 922 415 385

El Hotelito 27 B&B
Calle Adolfo Cabrera Pinto, 27
Tel: +34 664 467 006

Rocamar Apartments
Calle Abenguareme, 12
Tel: +34 922 411 946

La Fuente Apartments
Calle Anselmo Pérez de Brito, 49
Tel: +34 922 415 636

Los Cancajos, Breña Baja
(beach resort between Santa Cruz de La Palma and the airport)

Taburiente Playa Hotel
Playa de los Cancajos, Breña Baja
Tel: +34 922 181 277

Hacienda San Jorge Hotel
Playa de los Cancajos, Breña Baja
Tel: +34 922 434 075

Las Olas Hotel
Playa de Los Cancajos, Breña Baja
Tel: +34 922 43 30 15

La Caleta Apartments
Playa de Los Cancajos, Breña Baja
Tel: +34 922 43 31 70

Costa Salinas Apartments
Playa de los Cancajos, Breña Baja
Tel: +34 922 434 348