Four Canary Island hotels to watch

Four words: private hot tub terrace. Hire one out for the afternoon at the four-star Seaside Hotel Sandy Beach and you can make the most of the panoramic sea views from the hotel’s upper floors. From here, you’ll also get a great look at the palm-framed pool, and a birds-eye view of the beach – which is a five-minute walk from the hotel. The centre of Playa del Ingles is the same distance if you fancy a night out, but you’ll need to tear yourself away from the hotel’s big buffet restaurant and even bigger entertainment line-up.

Take a closer look at Seaside Hotel Sandy Beach

Another four-star property in the Seaside Hotels collection, Seaside Los Jameos has clocked up some pretty impressive TripAdvisor reviews. It’s partly down to its cracking location – it’s a stone’s throw from a sandy beach and has the harbour town of Puerto del Carmen a few minutes’ drive away. The buffet restaurant gets top scores from foodies, too. But it’s the 20,000 square metres of landscaped gardens that really make this place stand out from the Canary Island crowd. Inspired by local artist and architect César Manrique, the palm-heavy scenery gives this hotel a seriously subtropical feel.

Take a closer look at Seaside Los Jameos

You can take your pick from several board options at all Seaside Hotels properties, but the five-star Palm Beach takes things up a notch with every basis from Bed and Breakfast to Premium All Inclusive. It’s got a real foodie focus, too, with a main restaurant that serves up a buffet barbecue three nights a week, then switches to international à la carte dishes with waiter service for the rest. The outdoor terrace is a great spot to eat with views of the hotel’s leafy gardens, or you can dine inside and soak up the 70s-inspired interiors. Plus, there’s a Mediterranean à la carte and tapas restaurant that open in the winter months if you want to pay a little extra, and live music in the bar for after-dinner drinks.

Take a closer look at Seaside Palm Beach

The only hotel on Gran Canaria that’s part of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World collection, the Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia flaunts its five stars with flourish. It’s designed like an exclusive Mediterranean village, with whitewashed buildings and palm-filled grounds outside, and swanky interiors dreamed up by French designer, Alberto Pinto, once you step indoors. Guests rate the state-of-the-art spa and rave about the gourmet restaurant that showcases dishes by a Michelin-starred chef. If it’s a grown-up, boutique-style escape you’re after, this plush pad is the place.

Take a closer look at Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia

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Author: Katie Gregory

Last updated: 11th May 2023