Holiday makers looking for luxurious hotels in Lanzarote will find that there are five 5 star establishments to choose from. One of the first hotels to open on the island, the Gran Melia Salinas, falls within this category and is somewhat unique in its own right. As the artistic input of Lanzaroteño César Manrique is still very much in evidence to visitors today.
Manrique’s influences include the impressive carved mural that adorns the reception area and a further example can be found in the hotel bar. But it is the lagoon style swimming pool and the internal tropical atrium that really garner attention, with lush plantings of palm trees, papyrus and elephant’s ear.
The building’s genius lies in the fact that each room offers its guests a sea view from the balcony. Apart from the rooms and suites in the hotel itself, there are several sumptuous garden villas that have been added in recent years that have their own private pools and garden areas.
Another hotel that has created an equally beautiful exotic garden is the Princesa Yaiza hotel. One of two five star hotels in Playa Blanca. Unlike the Gran Melia Salinas, which is in Costa Teguise, the Princesa Yaiza is in the new resort of Playa Blanca. It overlooks the sandy beach at Playa Dorada and has views to the neighbouring islands of Fuerteventura and Los Lobos.
The Princesa Yaiza prides itself on a range of packages for guests at the hotel, covering everything from golf enthusiasts to family holidays where children’s activities are a must. It has eight restaurants in total and facilities such as a gymnasium and thalassotherapy spa.
The Hesperia hotel at Puerto Calero similarly takes the spa business very seriously, with a range of treatments and packages available for guests who need some physical pampering on their holiday. It is also the only hotel on the island to offer free WIFI access throughout the premises and has a pet room facility for those who can’t bear to leave the dog at home.
The capital of Arrecife also has a five star hotel, in the shape of the Gran Hotel. This glass fronted establishment is the only high-rise building on the island and as a result, diners at the hotel’s Altamar restaurant can enjoy panoramic views from its windows. It too has a spa and wellness centre, where guests can begin the relaxation process. An elevated swimming pool and teak sun deck overlooks the white sandy beach at Playa del Reducto, which is situated almost at the hotel’s entrance.
The fifth hotel is the Gran Melia Volcan, a sister hotel to the Gran Melia Salinas, which can be found in Playa Blanca. This hotel has been laid out as a replica of a Canarian village and leads directly to the Rubicon Marina at its front. Surprisingly there are no five star hotels in Puerto del Carmen - despite the fact that this is the largest resort on the island.
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