Best Family Friendly Hotels in Spain

The Gran Castillo Tagoro Family & Fun Playa Blanca Hotel is a sensational seaside resort in Lanzarote. The hotel offers a selection of spacious guestrooms, suites and duplexes and features the exquisite Imperial Suite – Ocean View with its expansive terrace and covered lounging area. There are multiple dining options including Las Coloradas, Portofino and Sansofé Restaurants serving local and international cuisine buffet- and à la carte-style. Guests can also lounge by Snack Bar La Cascada for an bite or a beverage by the pool. The hotle is home to six swimming pools with sun decks and Balinese beds to lounge upon. Vitanova Spa & Wellness Centre is available to guests with a thermal circuit and a range of treatments to enjoy. There is a fully equipped gym and other sports facilities including beach volleyball courts. While the hotel is family friendly there is an adults-only area for a serene escape. However, there is a lively entertainment team on hand with activities for all ages to help you make the most of your stay.

Located in Lazarote’s Playa Blanca, the H10 Rubicón Horizons Collection Hotel offers a lavish and tranquil getaway by the Atlantic Ocean’s shores. The hotel can be found in the south of the island and has been renovated to include every modern comfort to make your stay as relaxing as possible. There is a wide selection of comfortable and luminous guestrooms and junior suites as well as the Privilege Service which is available to guests and provides exclusive rooms and services. There are multiple dining options including five à la carte restaurants, featuring Janubio with show cooking, and two buffet style restaurants. There are also five bars to choose from, including Piano Bar with live music, and two food trucks for more informal dining setting. The hotel boasts an impressive five adult swimming pools and three children’s pools with three heated options. Guests are invited to unwind in Despacio Thalasso Centre with its seven treatment rooms. A fitness centre and sports facilities, including multi-sports courts and mini golf, are at your disposal. This family friendly resort invites younger guests the Daisy Kid’s Club and Daisy Adventure area while the Blue Team entertainment programme is geared towards adults. This hotel is pet friendly.

Situated in the centre of Marbella the iconic El Fuerte Marbella has played host to the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Walt Disney. With the Plaza de los Naranjos only a 5-minute walk away and the San Luis Castle occupying an area in the hotel’s grounds, El Fuerte is the best place from which to explore Marbella. Despite the hotel’s rich heritage, its interior, designed by renowned Chilean designer Jaime Beriestain, is tasteful and modern. Every inch of the hotel’s interior and rooms has been perfectly curated to give guests the ultimate luxury experience. The hotel has a plethora of facilities and restaurants. Le Marche restaurant serves exquisite Mediterranean food as does the Levante Restaurant, both priding themselves on their use of local ingredients. The hotel’s Soleo restaurant is the perfect seafood restaurant for all guests and the hotel’s Coffee House run by Adrian Fernandez provides guests with delicious coffees and pastries.

Located on the stunning Fañabé Beach, the Iberostar Selection Anthelia is one of Spain’s best all-inclusive hotels, not just in Tenerife. This Costa Adeje resort features a lush selection of rooms and suites, featuring the spacious Sea-View Presidential Suite with a tempting terrace and a Brazilian shower. Guests can sample local and international cuisine in the hotels’ five restaurants and 3 bars with live cooking and the Sea Soul Beach Club. There is a relaxing SPA Sensations and fitness facilities including a 24-hour gym and sporting and water sports activities. There are 2 freshwater and a saltwater swimming pools, and a children’s pool and water play area. Children can also make the most of the Star Camp activity programme and hotel playground. There are on-site tennis and paddle courts and nearby, there are five golf courses and endless possibilities in the Atlantic Ocean.

A newly remodelled 5-star hotel on Playa de Palma, Mallorca, Aubamar Palma Resort offers a boutique style experience across three distinct buildings. The sense of place is enhanced by a notable Mallorca art collection, while the Riviera-meets-Balearic poolside vibe redefines what a large island resort can feel like. Open 365 days a year, the resort is just 10 minutes from the airport, 20 minutes from Palma old town, and offers 495 rooms, ten pools, two spas and a rooftop bar with views to the Serra de Tramuntana.

Fresh from a brand new contemporary refurb, this five-star hotel has three restaurants, a sleek ocean-view infinity pool area flanked by palms, a second rooftop-pool terrace, a nightclub and a cocktail bar. It’s found just a short walk from the lively Puerto del Carmen, on the edge of a sandy beach. Consistently rated as ‘excellent’ on TripAdvisor, Hotel Fariones’ 213 rooms all come with a balcony or terrace.

This takes joint place (with its fellow Grand Palladium) as the largest all-inclusive hotel on the island. The family-friendly Grand Palladium Palace Ibiza Resort & Spa Ibiza is found in Playa d’en Bossa in Ibiza, alongside a seemingly endless stretch of white sand, close to Ibiza’s best nightclubs. Stay active on the tennis courts, archery field and beach volleyball court, take an exercise class or swim in the four freshwater pools (one of which is beside the sea). Relax at the Zentropia Spa & Wellness Centre and be entertained with a night at the onsite theatre. Eat at the four à la carte restaurants (including three show cooking restaurants and one on the top terrace) and drink in six bars. Guests can also access the facilities at its sister property Grand Palladium White Island Resort & Spa Ibiza.

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.

Just along from the Palace, is the White Island resort. It’s slightly bigger than its sibling in terms of accommodation with 430, versus 410, bedrooms. As the property is set beside the island’s longest beach on one side and overlooking the Ses Salines Nature Reserve on the other, you can opt for a seafront suite with your own jacuzzi. It offers many similar facilities as the Palace, such as a Zentropia Spa, kids’ activities at the mini club and junior club, a total of ten places to eat and drink and freeform pools fringed with palm trees.

Located in the south of the island, Gran Canaria’s Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort & Spa offers guests from all over the world a Canarian getaway in comfort and style. There are 133 exquisite guestrooms and suites to choose from with offerings of private terraces, balconies and pools with splendid garden, mountain and sea views. The diverse selection of eateries includes El Churrasco and La Toscana serving Argentinian and Italian cuisine respectively while each of the four bars offers something new. The resort boasts four freshwater pools, four hydrotherapy pools and a solarium. There is also a gorgeous artificial beach and a private island. The hotel features the rejuvenating OM Spa Costa Meloneras by Lopesan and fully equipped fitness facilities. The hotel’s family-friendly amenities include an entertaining kids club and babysitting services. Guests will also receive discounts on green fees at stunning nearby golf courses.

Close to the yachting paradise of Marina Rubicón, this resort has been styled on a traditional island village. 251 rooms are spread across 20 buildings, interspersed by four pools, three restaurants and a snack bar, as well as boutiques lounges and recreation areas. Additionally, guests can take advantage of extensive children’s facilities, or chill out in the adult-only zone, Club Volcán.

Located in the vibrant heart of Puerto Banús, Hard Rock Hotel Marbella combines luxury with a rock-and-roll vibe. This stylish retreat offers 383 chic rooms and suites, each adorned with music-inspired decor and modern amenities. Guests can relax in two outdoor pools, rejuvenate at the spa, or stay active at the state-of-the-art fitness centre. Dining options include the eclectic Sessions Show Cooking restaurant, the sophisticated Nu Downtown, and the trendy Sun Society rooftop bar. Live music and events add to the hotel’s dynamic atmosphere, making it perfect for both leisure and celebration. With its prime location near Marbella’s pristine beaches and bustling marina, Hard Rock Hotel Marbella provides an unforgettable experience of comfort, entertainment, and glamour.