JOIA El Mirador by Iberostar is an elegant, 5-star, adults-only resort designed in a distinctive colonial style, recognized for its opulent architecture, commitment to personalized service, and its tranquil atmosphere, making it ideal for a romantic, exclusive getaway.
Guest accommodation consists entirely of luxurious Junior Suites and Suites, decorated in an eye-catching colonial style, ensuring spacious and elegant living areas. Every suite includes a furnished balcony or terrace, with many offering spectacular sea views. Standard amenities feature a separate bath and shower, a minibar, and a separate dressing area, while Star Prestige Suites receive additional benefits like a pillow menu and coffee capsule machine with daily refills.
The hotel’s most defining feature is the impressive, heated freshwater pool that gracefully surrounds the main building, creating a stunning lagoon-style effect and a serene central feature for the resort. This is complemented by the exclusive Star Prestige service, which provides upgraded amenities, a private sun terrace, and access to a dedicated Star Prestige Pool with Balinese beds.
Guest accommodation consists entirely of luxurious Junior Suites and Suites, decorated in an eye-catching colonial style, ensuring spacious and elegant living areas. Every suite includes a furnished balcony or terrace, with many offering spectacular sea views. Standard amenities feature a separate bath and shower, a minibar, and a separate dressing area, while Star Prestige Suites receive additional benefits like a pillow menu and coffee capsule machine with daily refills.
The hotel features a selection of three restaurants and two bars. El Mirador is the main buffet restaurant serving an extensive range of local and international cuisine for breakfast and dinner, often including show cooking. For specialized dining, La Pérgola offers Mediterranean cuisine by the pool for lunch and dinner, while the gourmet El Cenador restaurant (open select days) specializes in traditional Canarian food with a modern twist, utilizing ingredients sourced from the hotel's own rural estate.
| Room type | Description |
|---|
Recreational facilities center on relaxation, wellness, and gentle activity. The resort features a unique, sprawling heated outdoor pool and the exclusive Star Prestige Pool area. Guests can retreat to the extensive SPA Sensations (available for a surcharge), which includes a hydrodynamic pool with jets, a Jacuzzi with chromotherapy, a steam room, and a menu of tailored treatments. For active pursuits, a well-equipped fitness center with ocean views and a squash court are also available.
| Room type | Description |
|---|
| Room type | Description |
|---|
Based on 3802 reviews
5
Location
4.9
Sleep Quality
4.7
Rooms
4.8
Service
4.8
Value
4.4
Cleanliness
4.8
Published Sat, Feb 28, 2026
Another return visit to the Mirador and as ever it was just as wonderful as previous visits. We stayed on La Balconada so were looked after by Sophie, Diana and Martina and as ever we were made to...
Published Sat, Feb 28, 2026
We have just returned from 10 nights at the wonderful Joia El Mirador, our third visit in two years. There is not a lot that I can add to the many overwhelmingly positive reviews of this hotel. The...
Published Wed, Feb 28, 2026
We have been staying at the El Mirador for many years - the only hotel anywhere in the world that we repeatedly return to. This is the holiday where we are looking for quality down time, and a quiet...
