In this article we want to share with you everything we know about hotels in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. As we told you in our post about the best places to stay in Gran Canaria, the capital is one of them. In fact, we always recommend at least one night in the city to experience its most local side. Within the center, the best area to stay in Las Palmas if your visit is cultural, is Vegueta.
On the other hand, if you want to be by the sea or the beach and, at the same time, next to the cools areas and nightlife, without a doubt the best option is to look for a hotel near Las Canteras. Below we will list 10 hotels in the city for you to choose the one that best suits your tastes, preferences and budget. By the way, in the video at the end we give you more details about some of them. Let’s go!
Hotels in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Once again Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has regained prominence as a tourist destination within the island of Gran Canaria. And we say it has become because back in the 70s and 80s the area of Las Canteras beach was a claim for British and Nordic tourism. The following decades mass tourism was established in the south of Gran Canaria. This is where the largest tourist areas on the island are concentrated today.
However, this does not mean that more and more people are traveling to Gran Canaria to visit Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and enjoy its gastronomy, culture, urban beaches, old town and authenticity. In the following lines, we will list the hotels that we recommend in the city.
✔ Hoteles in Vegueta & Triana
1. Suites 1478 hotel, hotels in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Suites 1478 is one of the few hotels in Vegueta old town. It is located in an emblematic Canarian house in the old town of Vegueta. Its unique 9 rooms are super spacious and comfortable. The most curious thing about this hotel is that it has different works of art of all kinds in its common areas. It is as if you are staying in a museum. They have a spectacular buffet breakfast that you can also try if you are not staying there. They will invite you to two mimosas if you book in our site! 🙂
2. Veintiuno Emblematic hotels Adults Only Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
If you are looking for a hotel in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria that is only for adults, the Veintiuno Emblematic Hotels is one of the few options. Like the previous one, it is located in the historic center in an old colonial house from the 18th century. It is also a small hotel with close treatment, like most of the old town.
3. Boutique hotel Cordial La Peregrina 4*
If we go a little further into the Triana neighborhood, we will arrive at another boutique hotel in Las Palmas. It is located just a few steps from the commercial area of Triana. Here the offer of shops and restaurants is greater, although the tranquility of the pedestrian streets of Vegueta is somewhat lost. It has a rooftop bar in the upper part with a swimming pool. We show it in the following picture.
Cordial also has other little hotels recently opened in the area. They are the Boutique Hotel Cordial La Niña de Vegueta and the Boutique Hotel Cordial Malteses. The prices of these hotels are somewhat cheaper than those of Suites and Veintiuno. Finally, if you are looking for cheap hotels in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and in the Triana area, next to San Telmo Park, you can check prices at the 3-star Sercotel Hotel Parque.
✔ Hoteles in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – downtown
4. Hotel Santa Catalina, a Royal Hideaway Hotel 5*GL
It is one of the emblematic hotels of the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and of the island of Gran Canaria. And it is that it was inaugurated in 1890 and, therefore, it is a hotel with many stories to tell and where renowned personalities such as Agatha Christie or Prince Charles have stayed. The hotel has been continually renovated, but retains its spectacular Canarian façade and balconies. We can say that today it is one of the best hotels in Gran Canaria and also one of the best hotels with a swimming pool in the city. It is located in the Ciudad Jardín area, a few steps from the port area and the Triana neighborhood.
5. Silken Saaj hotel Las Palmas 4*
This hotel is one of the newest in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It has a modern glass facade that imitates the waves of the sea. Its rooms are also designed with the latest trends in decoration and, at the top of the hotel, they have a rooftop bar called Taj. Here you can have a drink with views of the sea, since it is located right in front of Las Alcaravaneras beach.
6. Hotel BEX Design PLUS 4*
It is also one of the hotels that recently joined the offer of urban hotels in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It is a hotel that they have built where the foreign bank of Spain was located. Its architects have wanted to keep part of the previous design, preserving elements of the bank such as some of its safe deposit. It is a short walk from Santa Catalina Park, Las Canteras and the commercial area of Mesa y López.
7. Hotel THe Lumm 4*, modern hotels in Las Palmas
It is one of the last hotels which opened in the capital. A modern establishment open to all the citizens and visitors of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. That is, it has a gastronomic offer and the SkyBAR Lumm rooftop where you can have a drink with views of the Santa Catalina Pier and Park even if you are a guest or not. Super recommended for those looking for comfort and modernity.
From the same chain and, also in the center of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, you have the option of looking at prices at the THe Fataga center hotel. An ideal hotel if you want the average price per night to be somewhat lower while still being in the center.
✔ Las Palmas de Gran Canaria hotels in Las Canteras
8. AC Gran Canaria hotel 4*
This hotel is part of the Gran Canaria skyline due to its characteristic rounded shape. It was previously known as the “Bardinos hotel”, until it was acquired by the AC Hotels by Marriot chain. Likewise, on the top floor there is a swimming pool with 360º views of the city. On the other hand, being an old building, little by little they have been renovating their facilities. The service and attention are very good, according to the chain to which the hotel belongs.
The AC by Marriott chain also has another hotel in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, it’s the AC Iberia Las Palmas hotel, in case you want to take a look at it (it’s in Triana).
9. Hotel NH Imperial Playa 4*
This hotel belongs to the Spanish NH Hotels chain. Being a renowned hotel chain, here you will have quality standards in comfort, service and breakfast covered. It is located on the first line of Las Canteras Beach. The hotel is quite old, but it has been refurbished.
Another hotel in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Adults Only that is also on the front line of Las Canteras is the Hotel Cristina by Tigotan Las Palmas – Adults Only. It is one of the best hotels near Las Canteras, since it is the only 5-star hotel that overlooks this wonderful beach on the island of Gran Canaria. However, if we analyze the value for money, it may not compensate as much as others.
10. Reina Isabel Hotel & Spa 4*
If you want to stay in one of the best areas of Las Canteras beach, this hotel should be among your options. Of course, keep in mind that despite having been renovated several times, there are still elements to modernize. However, they have a very good location and spectacular sea views from the rooms. In addition, on the top floor they have an outdoor pool and a solarium.
There are other cheaper hotel options in Las Palmas near Las Canteras beach. With better quality price they can be the hotel Exe Las Palmas (before hotel Cantur) and the Hotel Concorde, both 4 star hotels and near the beach. On the other hand, if we look for 3 star hotels, you can check prices at hotel Aloe Canteras, Wavia hotel Adults Only, hotel Alisios Canteras, Lemon & Soul Las Palmas and Maresía Canteras Urban Hotel THe Senses Collection. Check that they have air conditioning!
Discover more hotels in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Finally, if you are not convinced by any of the most mythical options to stay in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, below you can take a look at all the booking options, including holiday homes, apartments, hostels, etc.
Hotels in Las Palmas
Then we leave you with a video from our YouTube channel in which we show you and tell you about the peculiarities of three of the most special hotels in the capital.
Finally, if you don’t know what to do and where to eat in Gran Canaria, we invite you to take a look at our section of local guides about the island. With our guides you can discover the most authentic side of Gran Canaria on your own. Don’t waste a second of your time organizing your trip, we’ve already done it for you!
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