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Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote vs Hotel Fariones

History on two coasts. Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote, from about €425 all-inclusive, if you want César Manrique's atrium water garden, murals and lagoon pool inside Fernando Higueras's 1970s building, for adults only; Hotel Fariones, from about €295 with breakfast, if you would rather stay at Lanzarote's first beach hotel, opened in 1966 and renovated as a five-star, with Playa Grande a minute from the door.

Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote: Manrique's lagoon pool between the palms and the seaThe design one

Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote

César Manrique's gardens, murals and lagoon pool inside Fernando Higueras's 1970s building, run as an adults-only all-inclusive.

€€€€From about €425 a night

Choose Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote if

  • Couples who care about architecture
  • Adults-only winter sun
  • A week of switching off
  • Day trips to Manrique's island works

The catch

All-inclusive is the only board: the main buffet repeats itself over a week, and the three à la carte restaurants need booking for dinner

Hotel Fariones: Golden sand and lava rock below the hotelThe beach one

Hotel Fariones

Lanzarote's first beach hotel, fully renovated as a five-star in 2020, with Playa Grande's sand a minute from the door.

€€€From about €295 a night

Choose Hotel Fariones if

  • Couples
  • Two friends sharing
  • A week of winter sun
  • Beach days on foot

The catch

Outside July and August, minimum stays apply: from January to June most rooms sell only for four nights or more, and in May and June the entry Double Superior Sea View for seven, so a short break there means a summer date or a suite.

Which of our lists each one is on

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Best beach hotels in LanzaroteOn the listOn the list
Best adults-only hotels in LanzaroteOn the listNot on the list
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Best spa hotels in LanzaroteOn the listNot on the list
Best central hotels in LanzaroteNot on the listOn the list
Best quiet hotels in LanzaroteOn the listNot on the list
Best hotels with a view in LanzaroteNot on the listOn the list

Both hotels on the same scales

Paradisus Salinas LanzaroteHotel Fariones

FunctionalDesign-led
InternationalStrong sense of place
Explore outsideStay at the hotel
CouplesFamilies
QuietLively
Smart spendSplurge
IntimateLarge resort

Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote

Area
Costa Teguise, Spain
From the centre
7.4 km
Airport
18 min from ACE
Price band
€€€€
Typical rate
From about €425 a night
Rooms
282
Last renovated
2023 (opened 1977)
Pool
Outdoor
Beach
Public beach nearby
Spa
Yes
Adults only
Yes
Restaurants
4
Parking
Yes
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

Hotel Fariones

Area
Puerto del Carmen, Spain
From the centre
12.6 km
Airport
13 min from ACE
Price band
€€€
Typical rate
From about €295 a night
Rooms
213
Last renovated
2020 (opened 1966)
Pool
Outdoor
Beach
Public beach nearby
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Restaurants
3
Parking
Not confirmed
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

The verdict

History on two coasts. Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote, from about €425 all-inclusive, if you want César Manrique's atrium water garden, murals and lagoon pool inside Fernando Higueras's 1970s building, for adults only; Hotel Fariones, from about €295 with breakfast, if you would rather stay at Lanzarote's first beach hotel, opened in 1966 and renovated as a five-star, with Playa Grande a minute from the door.

Questions people ask

Good questions about Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote vs Hotel Fariones

Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote or Hotel Fariones?

History on two coasts. Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote, from about €425 all-inclusive, if you want César Manrique's atrium water garden, murals and lagoon pool inside Fernando Higueras's 1970s building, for adults only; Hotel Fariones, from about €295 with breakfast, if you would rather stay at Lanzarote's first beach hotel, opened in 1966 and renovated as a five-star, with Playa Grande a minute from the door.

Is Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote worth it?

A hotel where Manrique's gardens are the setting for the whole week, not a day trip. Check availability for a Premium Ocean Front room. A big adults-only resort that is also a piece of island heritage: Manrique's gardens, murals and lagoon pool are the setting, and all-inclusive keeps you inside them. Quiet, self-contained and priced as a splurge.

Does Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote have a pool or a beach?

It has an outdoor pool. A public beach is within walking distance.

Is Hotel Fariones worth it?

Book Hotel Fariones for a week on the sand at the heart of Puerto del Carmen, in the hotel where Lanzarote's beach holidays began. Check availability for a Junior Suite Relax Sea View. A polished, design-led five-star on the sand at the heart of Puerto del Carmen, built around its beach, its infinity pool and sea-facing terraces, with the town's bars and restaurants on foot. It suits a week rather than a weekend.

Does Hotel Fariones have a pool or a beach?

It has an outdoor pool. A public beach is within walking distance.