Overview Voted “Best resort hotel in Spain” by the prestigious “Gran Hotel” magazine, the hotel comprises several buildings in typical colonial and Canarian style around seven themed courtyards, with a tropical garden area extending to 76,000 square metres. These features allow a sensation of space yet with individual attention when required by the friendly staff.
Location Enviable seaside position between the lighthouse and the Varadero shopping centre, with shops and restaurants nearby. The centre of Playa del Ingles just 5 kms away is easily reached by local bus, and the famous dunes at Maspalomas are about a 5 minute stroll along the promenade.
Relaxation There are 4 free-form swimming pools (3 heatable and one with its own artificial beach) in the extensive garden/terrace area, with complimentary sun loungers, umbrellas and a pool towel service. The huge lobby area provides lounge space, and includes the Central Bar. A further seven bars, including an English pub, offer tempting thirst-quenching drinks at various times between 09.00 and 01.00.
Sports/Games The renowned Peter Burwash International Tennis School operates here using the hotel’s tennis courts. Table tennis, billiards, mini-golf, French boules and darts are also available. Nearby, there’s golf with discounted green fees, while horseback riding, windsurfing, sailing, water-skiing, diving, pedal boats, hang gliding, bicycle and motorcycle hire can all be arranged and paid for locally.
Dining The Atlantico and Alameda buffet-style restaurants are the main eateries for half board guests, with lunchtime à la carte possibilities at Via Veneto (Italian specialities) and Veracruz (international dishes). In the evening, the gourmet Ambassador restaurant takes prior reservations for its dinner service.The Tertulia café is open for snacks, and Via Veneto also for à la carte dining.
Entertainments A varied programme of day and night-time entertainment includes live music for dancing 6 times a week, with professional shows 3 times weekly.
Special Features The “Gran Spa Corallium”, the hotel’s state of the art fitness and beauty centre in an area of 3000 square metres, is one of the largest in Europe. It offers for a local charge a very impressive range of treatments and spa therapies, saunas, indoor salt water pool, and a fully equipped gymnasium. The hotel also has a shopping gallery.
For Children Children’s pool, mini club (4-12 years) with kids’ entertainment. Babysitting payable locally.
Accommodation There are 1136 rooms, Junior and Senior suites on 8 floors. All have marble bathroom, bath, separate shower, hair dryer, marble floor, air conditioning, telephone, safe and mini-bar (charge), satellite TV, and furnished balcony. All Junior and Senior suites have separate bedroom. Senior suites have whirlpool bath and bidet and sea view.
THE BEST.... With a separate bedroom the Junior and Senior Suites are ideal for families.
Open All year Official Category 4 star superior
