Southern Gran Canaria
With just the sound of pigeons cooing in the morning, this ultra-charming B&B in an 18th-century former schoolhouse has been creatively transformed by the…
Must-see hotels in Gran Canaria
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Located just off Calle Mayor de Triana, this fabulous 1920s building was designed by the same architect as the elegant Gabinete Literario. Rooms are…
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This bright, colourful and welcoming hostel is spectacularly located right on the beachfront. The six-person dorm has ocean views, but the optimum place…
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Gran Canaria
This appealing hotel in a traditional stone-clad building in the heart of Tejeda has rooms set around a Canarian-style courtyard, with plenty of…
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Maspalomas
This huge, luxurious complex was designed to showcase typical Canarian architecture; the 'traditional town' approach could feel tacky, but it has been…
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Maspalomas
From outside it may resemble another outsized resort hotel, but step within and the Palm Beach becomes a riot of warm, enticing colours and vibrant modern…
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This historic hotel is truly magnificent, with traditional Canarian balconies, showy turrets and a red-carpet-style arcaded entrance. The rooms won’t…
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Gran Canaria
Located in the heart of the port area, this 30-room hotel has the air of a guesthouse about it, with friendly staff and individually decorated, bright…
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This good-looking place abounds in charm and history: General Franco supposedly stayed here in 1936, launching the coup that started the Spanish Civil War…
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Gran Canaria
The interior of this luxurious, state-run hotel matches low-key sophistication with a muted earth-colour palette, accentuated by tasteful artwork and…
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Maspalomas
This gem set among a sea of generic high-rise hotels dates to the 1960s, with a traditional Canarian look and wooden balconies, white stucco exterior and…
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Maspalomas
This resort is exclusively for gay men, with a three-day minimum stay and excellent service. Rainbow Golf Bungalows isn't dead central, but it's worth the…
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Gran Canaria
Set among lush banana plantations about 1.5km north of town, this aesthetically renovated country estate dates back to 1572. The rooms are rustic yet…
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Gran Canaria
A superb base for hikers and cyclists that looks out onto spectacular views of soaring mountains, this alpine-style lodge matches old-school, warmly…
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Puerto de Mogán
Right in the thick of the resort’s pretty ‘Venetian’ quarter just north of the marina, this quiet and well-managed choice has a truly lovely frontage…
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Gran Canaria
This bright but rather old-fashioned hotel is a few blocks back from the ocean and an easy walk to numerous seafood restaurants. The hotel could do with…
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Gran Canaria
This beautifully restored, colonial-style 18th-century house is located just off Teror's main square, and contains three large and homey apartments with…
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Maspalomas
This low-rise complex overlooks the dunes and has a tranquil, homey atmosphere, basic bungalows, lovely gardens and swimming pool. The minimum stay is…
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
With terraces overlooking Playa de las Canteras just a few metres away, these ample-enough studio apartments aren't going to win any awards for decor, but…
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Puerto de Mogán
Quietly ensconced beside the yacht-filled harbour, this accommodation option consists of large airy doubles and apartments (for two to four people), with…
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
These spacious apartments have enough kitchen cupboards for a family of four and massive ocean-facing terraces. The rooms have a retro '60s feel with…
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Gran Canaria
If you fancy seeing how troglodytes live, check in at this unique cave hostel. The views are stunning and the atmosphere is original but simple and basic,…
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
With its oatmeal-cloth sofas, trendy wooden armchairs and neat little cushions in the lobby, this good-looking choice has chic but not very spacious rooms…
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Puerto de Mogán
Despite its size, the Cordial Mogán Playa does not mar the low-rise landscape of the town. Echoing the harbour with waterways and bridges, the public…
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Hotel Rural Casa de los Camellos
Gran Canaria
This lovely place is tucked away down a narrow pedestrian street in the historic centre. Rooms are charming, elegant yet rustic, with antiques and wooden…
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Gran Canaria
A long-term popular choice with walkers, this simple place has an unpretentious rustic charm, with rooms that boast appropriately sublime views of the…
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Puerto de Mogán
About 750m inland, heading north from town, this excellent-value place has straightforward and simple, light-filled rooms, a spacious rooftop terrace and…
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Centro Internacional de Windsurfing Hostel
Southern Gran Canaria
Right on the beachfront, this large hostel caters to windsurfers and can arrange classes and gear hire. The dorms have ocean views.
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This six-storey hotel is positioned in an excellent location overlooking the Parque San Telmo, although the service is rather slack. The great-value rooms…
