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Viral Tenerife Video Shows Guests Sleeping on Pool Chairs to Hold Sunbeds

A hotel rule that removes unattended towels is prompting some visitors to stay on loungers overnight to avoid losing their spot.

Overview

  • Footage from the GF Fañabé Hotel in Tenerife, filmed on August 25, shows multiple guests asleep on pool chairs before dawn to secure places for the following day.
  • The guest who recorded the video said the property removes towels from unattended loungers, encouraging people to remain on them, including overnight.
  • Travel sites One Mile at a Time and View from the Wing amplified the clip on August 28, pushing the incident into wider discussion online.
  • Related videos from other Tenerife resorts, including Spring Hotel Bitácora, show early-morning queues and rushes when pool gates open.
  • Writers criticized resort management for allowing chair saving to dominate the guest experience and suggested enforced time limits or structured allocations as potential fixes.