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Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort vs Hotel Fariones

Garden gate or front door. Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort, from about €230, if you bring children and want calm Playa Dorada and a 10,000 m² children's park; Hotel Fariones, from about €295, if you would rather have Playa Grande a minute away and Puerto del Carmen's bars on foot.

Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort: The main pool with Fuerteventura across the straitThe family one

Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort

A suite resort on calm Playa Dorada with a 10,000 m² children's park, six pools and a seawater thalasso for the parents.

€€From about €230 a night

Choose Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort if

  • Families with children up to 13
  • Week-long winter-sun stays
  • Parents who want a thalasso
  • Beach days without a drive

The catch

385 rooms on 55,000 m²: loungers by the main pools are claimed early with towels

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

Best forPrincesa Yaiza Suite Hotel ResortHotel Fariones
Best beach hotels in LanzaroteOn the listOn the list
Best family hotels in LanzaroteOn the listNot on the list
Best design hotels in LanzaroteNot on the listOn the list
Best spa hotels in LanzaroteOn the listNot on the list
Best value hotels in LanzaroteOn the listNot on the list
Best central hotels in LanzaroteOn the listOn the list
Best hotels with a view in LanzaroteOn the listOn the list

Both hotels on the same scales

Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel ResortHotel Fariones

CouplesFamilies
Beach & pool optionalBeach & pool central
IntimateLarge resort
Explore outsideStay at the hotel
Smart spendSplurge
Wellness minimalWellness focus
Central & walkableRemote escape

Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort

Area
Playa Blanca, Spain
From the centre
28.9 km
Airport
31 min from ACE
Price band
€€
Typical rate
From about €230 a night
Rooms
385
Opened
2002
Pool
Outdoor
Beach
Public beach nearby
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Kids club
Yes
Restaurants
9
Parking
Not confirmed
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

Garden gate or front door. Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort, from about €230, if you bring children and want calm Playa Dorada and a 10,000 m² children's park; Hotel Fariones, from about €295, if you would rather have Playa Grande a minute away and Puerto del Carmen's bars on foot.

Questions people ask

Good questions about Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort vs Hotel Fariones

Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort or Hotel Fariones?

Garden gate or front door. Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort, from about €230, if you bring children and want calm Playa Dorada and a 10,000 m² children's park; Hotel Fariones, from about €295, if you would rather have Playa Grande a minute away and Puerto del Carmen's bars on foot.

Is Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort worth it?

For a family week on Lanzarote it covers everything: the space, the children's park and the calm beach. Check availability for a Suite Sea View, and plan on four nights or more outside July and August. A big, self-contained family resort on a calm town beach, with suites, a huge children's park and a thalasso for the parents. Five-star space for a middling price, with a crowd to match.

Does Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort 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.