270 rooms from $181 per night
“Grand-daddy of five-star resorts. Garden of Eden-like with its botanical garden courtyard and white sand beaches. Beautiful suites have private balconies and sea views. Eat well at the restaurant, catch sunset with a drink and enjoy the many water and land sports on offer.”
“Grand-daddy of five-star resorts. Garden of Eden-like with its botanical garden courtyard and white sand beaches. Beautiful suites have private balconies and sea views. Eat well at the restaurant, catch sunset with a drink and enjoy the many water and land sports on offer.”
Hotel Review
The first ever five-star on Lanzarote is a hotel of two halves. If you want an effortless seaside stay and you’re keen on brutalist architecture and slightly shabby 70s chic, the Barbican lookalike Gran Meliá Salinas is just the ticket. The communal areas and botanical garden courtyard – designed, like the pool, by the island’s most famous son, Cesar Manrique – are a triumph. Ask for one of the refurbished rooms unless you are a hard-core fan of florals, iron-work and dark green marble. The hotel’s layout means that half its lushly vegetated grounds are only accessible – by swipe card – to VIPs. Upgrade to a ‘Royal Service’ suite or one of the nine private Garden Villas (sunken bath, butler service, four poster bed, pillow menu, outdoor volcanic shower) and you don’t even have to cross the hoi polloi in the foyer. The Bali-esque adults-only pool area has a bottomless supply of complimentary chocolate doughnuts, melon, pastries and wine. Seriously impressive stuff.
Written by Louise Brealey
Recommended For
- Active Holiday
- The Social club has its own basketball, handball and volleyball courts, as well as access to mini golf.
- Total relaxation
- Lounge by the pool, relax in the sauna or indulge in a full body massage.
- Watersports
- Guests enjoy access to the services and facilities at the Lanzarote Water Sports Centre on Costa Teguise beach.
- Hotel Entertainment
- Take your pick from the evening bar, pool bar and beach bar- you can even watch a live culinary show.
- Cycling
- Bike rental and bike excursions are a fantastic way to explore the dramatic scenery of the island.
- Tennis
- Do not miss a game at one of the three floodlit tennis courts.
- Beach Life
- Located in Costa Teguise right in between two sandy beaches.
- Pet friendly
- Pets stay for free with prior warning.
- Artworks
- Full of original local art.
- Restrictions on children
- Recommended adults only.
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Family Suites
- Lively
- Free wifi
- Designer
- Outstanding location
- Sit-out Terrace
- Full of character
- Good wine list
- Disabled access
- Spa
- Restaurant
- On the beach
- Seaviews
- Chic
- Gym
- Self catering
- Quirky
- On an island
- Conference facilities
- Wellbeing
- Luxury
- Intimate
- Romantic
- Views
Facilities
- Pet friendly
- Pets stay for free with prior warning.
- Swimming Pool
- Large Lagoon Outdoor pool
- Restrictions on children
- Recommended adults only.
- Airport transfer
- Charges apply.
- Parking
- Free.
- Garden
- Personal shoppers
- Sauna/Steam
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Safe
- Free wifi
- Private villas
- Billiard/pool table
- Spa
- Massage
- Family Suites
- Games room
- Concierge
- Good wine list
- Room service
- Bicycle hire
- Outdoor dining
- Car not required
- Conference facilities
- Wifi
- Suites
- Gym
- Air conditioning
- Hairdresser/Beauty Salon
- Private chef / butler
- Views
- Hot Tub
- Sit-out Terrace
- Sitting Room
- Restaurant
- Library
- Walking distance restaurants
- Bar
- Business Centre
- Satellite / Cable TV
- Disabled access
Activities
- Watersports
- Guests enjoy access to the services and facilities at the Lanzarote Water Sports Centre on Costa Teguise beach.
- Hotel Entertainment
- Take your pick from the evening bar, pool bar and beach bar- you can even watch a live culinary show.
- Cycling
- Bike rental and bike excursions are a fantastic way to explore the dramatic scenery of the island.
- Tennis
- Do not miss a game at one of the three floodlit tennis courts.
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Meliá Salinas
"Located in the quiet resort of Costa Teguise is this lush, verdant oasis. César Manrique designed the gardens and pool at Meliá Salinas, while the colonial-style interiors are sleek and stylish."
Originally published by The Telegraph (view article)
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