Lopesan runs both on the Meloneras promenade, one for adults only, one with a Mini Club. Hotel Faro, a Lopesan Collection Hotel, from about €210 room only, if you want a base for two, the sand at the corner and dinners out; Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso, from about €200, usually with breakfast, if you would rather stay put in a Canarian village with six pools and a seawater thalasso.
The adults-only oneAdults only at the foot of the Maspalomas lighthouse, with the beach at the corner and the promenade alongside.
€€From about €210 a night
Choose Hotel Faro, a Lopesan Collection Hotel if
The catch
The rooftop pools and the Bali beds are paid extras, so check what your rate includes; the main pool is free to guests.
The resortA five-star resort built as a Canarian village, with six pools, a seawater thalasso and the Meloneras promenade at the garden gate.
€€From about €200 a night
Choose Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso if
The catch
561 rooms in ten buildings: loungers by the main pools go early, often held for hours with towels
| Best for | Hotel Faro, a Lopesan Collection Hotel | Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso |
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| Best beach hotels in Gran Canaria | On the list | On the list |
| Best family hotels in Gran Canaria | Not on the list | On the list |
| Best adults-only hotels in Gran Canaria | On the list | Not on the list |
| Best spa hotels in Gran Canaria | Not on the list | On the list |
| Best hotels with a view in Gran Canaria | On the list | Not on the list |
Hotel Faro, a Lopesan Collection HotelLopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso
Hotel Faro, a Lopesan Collection Hotel
Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso
The verdict
Lopesan runs both on the Meloneras promenade, one for adults only, one with a Mini Club. Hotel Faro, a Lopesan Collection Hotel, from about €210 room only, if you want a base for two, the sand at the corner and dinners out; Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso, from about €200, usually with breakfast, if you would rather stay put in a Canarian village with six pools and a seawater thalasso.
Questions people ask
Lopesan runs both on the Meloneras promenade, one for adults only, one with a Mini Club. Hotel Faro, a Lopesan Collection Hotel, from about €210 room only, if you want a base for two, the sand at the corner and dinners out; Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso, from about €200, usually with breakfast, if you would rather stay put in a Canarian village with six pools and a seawater thalasso.
Book Hotel Faro for the lighthouse, the beach and an adults-only crowd, and pay for the Double Superior View so the sea is in the room. Plan to eat out along the promenade, and expect lively weekends. An adults-only five-star built around its address: the lighthouse, the beach and the promenade are the point, and the evenings are lively. It suits couples who will spend the days on the sand and the nights eating out along the front.
It has an outdoor pool. A public beach is within walking distance.
A themed resort done with conviction: the village, the saltwater pool and the thalasso earn their place. Check availability for the Junior Suite, and ask about renovation works. A big family resort dressed as a Canarian village, with six pools, a seawater thalasso and the Meloneras promenade at the garden gate. Five-star for a middling price, and busy with it.
It has an outdoor pool. A public beach is within walking distance.