Best Luxury Hotels in Canary Islands

Located just a short stroll from Las Palmas Marina in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Catalina, a Royal Hideaway Hotel provides a lush retreat as it is surrounded by picturesque gardens. Stunning views of the marina can be enjoyed from the infinity edged swimming pool as well as the rooftop pool and spacious terrace. Food lovers will be able to enjoy gourmet cuisine at Poemas, while 1890 La Bodeguita specialises in tapas. Guests who want the opportunity to sample traditional dishes in a stylish setting should also make sure that they indulge in a meal at the Camarote Grill, while the Alis Roof Top Bar is the perfect place to sit and sip a cool cocktail or two while watching the sun set.

With its collection of sandstone turrets, large sweeping staircases and huge columns, the Tivoli La Caleta Tenerife Resort feels like a North African palace. The huge outdoor pool complex is surrounded by palm trees and sun loungers and invites pure relaxation. Many of the spacious rooms here treat guests to ocean views from their balconies, while there are plenty of modern touches to make guests feel right at home. Enjoying a leisurely breakfast beside the pool is the perfect way to start the day, while the Sheraton La Caleta Resort & Spa is famous for its excellent eateries such as the La Venta tapas restaurant and Kamakura Japanese.

This hotel and spa have been designed with adult travellers in mind. The town of Corralejo can be reached by foot in under 10 minutes. Its waterside terrace is adorned with crisp white day beds and sun loungers, plus there are two relaxing lagoon-like pools. The hotel has 245 rooms set across just three floors (with lifts to all), for a low rise aesthetic. Both dining and drinking can take place on the outdoor terraces, while indoors, La Cupula De Carles Gaig serves dishes designed by a Michelin-starred chef. Currently undergoing its latest refurbishment, Secrets Bahía Real Resort & Spa re-opens in December 2021.

The Lopesan Baobab Resort is a five-star sanctuary in Gran Canaria’s Meloneras area. The hotel uniquely features African-inspired architecture and décor throughout. It boasts a marvellous selection of expertly decorated rooms and suites and features the Lopesan Baobab Royal Suite and its luxurious balcony offering spectacular vistas over the Atlantic Ocean and a private whirlpool. There are four innovative dining venues, including Akara and Baobab restaurants, serving African-inspired and international cuisines. There is also an array of bars to choose from featuring Henry Stanley – located by the waterfalls in a scenic cave. Guests can lounge in a hammock by the pool or make the most of the fully equipped gym and the table tennis and water polo facilities. The hotel is family-friendly and provides a kids’ club and fun-filled facilities such as a mini disco and a water park. There is on-site entertainment for all guests to enjoy.

Located on the sun-soaked Playa El Camisón, Hotel Sir Anthony offers guests from across the globe a luxurious escape. This boutique seafront haven boasts 70 spacious rooms and suites and features deluxe suites with exclusive services including access to the restaurants in the Mare Nostrum Resort. The hotel itself offers sublime Mediterranean cuisine and a lively atmosphere in Windsor Gastronomic Palace thanks to the weekly live music and entertainment. Guests can unwind in the lush Sir Anthony Oasis Wellness facilities and choose from a host of treatments or enjoy the unique jacuzzi cabin for couples’ treatments. This stunning hotel is centred around a 200m2 swimming pool with a hammock and Balinese bad area. There are also fitness facilities in the Mediterranean Palace which guests have unlimited access to. The hotel is also conveniently close to the popular shopping area of the ‘Golden Mile’.

Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean sits the H10 Playa Meloneras Horizons Collection in Gran Canaria’s scenic Meloneras area. The hotel is comprised of a lush selection of comfortable and contemporary guestrooms and suites with options from the Privilege Service which offers exclusive rooms and amenities including the Doble Privilege Terrace with views out to sea or over the pool from its expansive terrace. There are five à la carte dining venues featuring Il Trastevere and Sakura, serving Italian and Teppanyaki Japanese cuisine respectively, as well as a buffet restaurant with show cooking. The hotel’s four bars include the poolside Naturalia and the Lobby Bar with live music. Guests are invited to take full advantage of the Despacio Spa Centre with bithermal shower and other wellness facilities. The hotel also provides guests with fitness facilities including a fully equipped gym and tennis courts. There are heated outdoor swimming pools including a gorgeous infinity pool and a children’s pool. The H10 Playa Meloneras Horizons Collection entertainment programme is sure to suit guests of all ages throughout your stay.

Costa Teguise on the island’s western edge is the setting for this seaside Radisson Blu Resort. While close to the town’s amenities, the property has three places to eat, four swimming pools, a wellness centre, a programme of entertainment laid on nightly, and direct access to Bastián Beach, so you needn’t go far. 226 bedrooms are spread over three floors and two buildings, all of which received a complete sleek makeover in 2022. Choose a junior suite with king-size or twin beds, or a swim-up suite with your own terrace that leads onto one of the pools.

The lavish JOIA Salomé by Iberostar (formerly Iberostar Grand Salomé) overlooks the Atlantic Ocean from its prime beachfront location. Designed with adults in mind, this seafront boutique hotel boasts deluxe suites with included personalised butler service. Throughout the spacious grounds there are seven restaurants and two bars to enjoy with live cooking and all-inclusive options. Guests are invited to lounge by the two outdoor pools and indulge in the never-ending sea views. Alternatively, there is a relaxing 1,000m2 SPA Sensations with a choice of massages and treatments available. There is also a two fitness centres with personal training options and an array of sporting and water sports activities to take part in. The JOIA Salomé by Iberostar hotel is located near a golf course.

Hotel Faro, a Lopesan Collection Hotel is a lavish seaside escape in Gran Canaria’s gorgeous Maspalomas area. Ideally located by the lighthouse, the hotel is an adults-only sanctuary overlooking the Atlantic Ocean with marvellous architecture and stylish décor. There is a selection of recently refurbished deluxe and superior guestrooms as well as spacious Junior Suites which have been decorated with a unique and contemporary style with some offering private balconies and terraces with panoramic sea views. Guests can lounge by the inviting outdoor pools or make the most of the sports and fitness facilities including a gym, tennis courts and discounted green fees at nearby golf courses. There is on-site entertainment day and night and a whole host of optional additional services available to guests. Guests are given complimentary access to the Blue Marlin Ibiza Sky Lounge Gran Canaria’s relaxing facilities throughout the week.

Secrets Lanzarote Resort & Spa can be found in the highly desirable Puerto Calero Marina and offers a serene escape to adults only. The hotel is near some of Lanzarote’s stunning natural attractions such as Papagayo beaches and the breathtaking Timanfaya National Park. There is a collection of 335 deluxe guestrooms and suites with private balconies and terraces boasting spectacular vistas over the Atlantic Ocean as well as the Preferred Club Suite upgrade options. The resort invites guests to savour the exquisite cuisine served in its gourmet restaurants or enjoy expertly crafted cocktails by the sea. There is live music, and evening shows as well as daytime activities and classes to enjoy. The resort has four swimming pools and guests are given access to the world-class Secrets Spa with a hydrotherapy circuit. There is also a fully equipped fitness room. This hotel is dog friendly.

The colonial-style, adults-only Hacienda del Conde Meliã Collection resort is nestled in the natural beauty of Tenerife and overlooks the Teno Massif. Part of the “Small Luxury Hotels of the World”, this five-star hotel offers eight luxurious accommodation types including deluxe rooms and suites overlooking the sea and nearby Buenavista Golf Course. Suite packages include green fees for golf lovers and cycling equipment for cyclists in addition to terraces and whirlpool bathtubs for all to enjoy. There are six dining venues to choose from and a range of local and international cuisine in gourmet and casual settings. Guests can relax by the stunning, two-tiered swimming pool with Bali beds and sea views. There is a wellness centre offering treatments and sauna and hydrotherapy facilities. Guests can also make use of the fitness centre offering tours, classes and golf lessons.

Set right on the edge of the pristine white sand of the Playa del Inglés, this five star establishment treats guests to a taste of the finer things in life. As the name suggests, this establishment boasts several spacious suites for guests to choose from and one of the choicest options is the Sky Suite. In addition to providing guests with a huge freestanding tub in the bathroom as well as an Illy espresso machine, this decadent suite also comes complete with a complimentary Audi A1 Sportback hire car. The balcony is also set with comfortable chairs that light up at night and couples are sure to want to take advantage of the decadent room service menu so that they can spend plenty of time here gazing out at the scenery.