Where to Stay with Your Film Crew in Tenerife
The practical question that comes after choosing the perfect filming destination
You've chosen Tenerife. A smart decision—and most likely a carefully considered one. Few destinations offer such extraordinary variety within such short distances: volcanic landscapes, ancient laurel forests, dramatic coastlines and charming historic towns, all within easy reach. Add to that some of Europe's most competitive tax incentives, outstanding natural light and a well-established audiovisual industry, and it's easy to understand why Tenerife has become one of Europe's leading filming destinations.
But once the excitement of choosing the location settles, another question inevitably follows: Where should your crew stay during a two, three or even five-week production?
THE REALITY OF LIFE ON A FILM SET
A film production isn't a holiday. It's not three nights in a hotel before heading home. It's several weeks away, teams of ten to twenty five people, staggered schedules, early call times, late-night wraps and long days far from everyday routines. What works perfectly for a business trip rarely works for an entire production.
Most productions end up considering three accommodation options. Each has its advantages and each comes with hidden costs that go far beyond the nightly rate.
HOTEL, APARTMENT OR EXCLUSIVE COLIVING — WHAT REALLY MAKES THE DIFFERENCE?
Hotels offer the professional service the industry is familiar with: reception, housekeeping, breakfast and predictable routines. The challenge appears during longer stays. After several weeks of eating every meal in restaurants because there's nowhere to cook, both the budget and the team begin to feel the strain. Crew members meet briefly in the lobby before disappearing into identical rooms. Accommodation is provided—but community is missing.
Holiday apartments often solve the cost issue and provide a kitchen, but they create different challenges. Housekeeping is usually absent, support is limited and, more often than not, the team ends up split across several apartments in different locations. Transport becomes more complicated, coordination takes longer and the natural team dynamic starts to fade.
An exclusive-use coliving offers a different approach. The entire property is reserved for your production, combining the services of a boutique hotel with the flexibility of a private home. Professional housekeeping, spacious communal areas, a fully equipped kitchen, places to work, relax, cook, share meals or simply unwind together.
WHEN THE WHOLE CREW STAYS UNDER ONE ROOF
A production team that lives together functions differently. Conversations over breakfast naturally become planning sessions. Technical challenges from the day are often solved in the courtyard over dinner, without the need for another formal meeting. Team cohesion isn't only built on set it grows during these informal moments.
There's also a practical advantage that productions quickly appreciate: having a fully equipped kitchen. Some crew members cook their own meals, others bring in catering and many alternate between both. Sharing breakfast before a demanding day or enjoying a relaxed dinner together afterwards makes a real difference. Over several weeks, the savings compared with restaurant dining become significant.
Mención particular sobre el servicio : a diferencia de una vivienda vacacionalService also matters. Unlike a holiday rental, a professionally managed coliving provides regular housekeeping of both the communal spaces and the bedrooms, allowing your crew to focus on production instead of daily chores. It's the comfort of feeling at home with the services of a hotel.
Another advantage often overlooked is flexibility for visiting family or partners. Weekend visits are much easier to accommodate in a fully private property than in a hotel or a shared apartment.
LOCATION — THE ADVANTAGE YOU DON'T SEE ON A MAP
Accommodation isn't chosen for comfort alone. It also needs to support the logistics of the production. From this perspective, La Laguna is one of Tenerife's most strategic locations.
Just fifteen minutes from Tenerife North Airport, with direct access to the TF-5 motorway connecting the island's northern coast, ten minutes from Santa Cruz, around thirty minutes from the Anaga mountains, thirty-five minutes from the northern access to Mount Teide and approximately one hour from the island's southern volcanic landscapes. Short travel times are one of the many advantages of filming in Tenerife.
Then there's something impossible to measure on a production spreadsheet: life after work. Staying in the heart of La Laguna a UNESCO World Heritage city means your crew finishes the day surrounded by authentic restaurants, wine bars, cafés, historic squares and a vibrant cultural atmosphere, rather than an anonymous hotel district. For teams spending weeks away from home, that quality of life has a direct impact on wellbeing and ultimately, on productivity.
AN INVITATION
At Laguna Cool Living, we regularly welcome film crews, audiovisual productions and photography teams. Our property offers 16 en-suite bedrooms, generous communal spaces, a fully equipped kitchen, peaceful courtyards, a garden and exclusive use of the entire house. You'll have a single point of contact managing every aspect of your stay, supported by a team that understands the unique rhythm and logistical needs of professional productions.
If Tenerife is your next filming destination, we'd love to talk before you finalise your accommodation plans. A conversation costs nothing but it could make your production run much more smoothly.