Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia

Between the palm grove and the dunes

The Grand Hotel Residencia is on Avenida del Oasis, on the Lighthouse side, between the palm trees of the Maspalomas Oasis and the reserve. The dunes and beach are about five minutes' walk away, and at reception they give you a beach bag with towels and water. The Charca and the Lighthouse are a short stroll. It is a grand-luxury five-star hotel of the Seaside Collection, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

The hotel

Low buildings around a garden with palm trees and bougainvillea and a fire corner. Two heated pools: the main one, with salt water, at about 27 °C, and the thalassotherapy one, at about 32 °C. The spa, with sauna, steam bath, salt cave and gym, is included; massages and treatments are paid for separately. There is a main restaurant, a pool bar and a piano bar; for dinner they ask for smart casual dress, with long trousers and closed shoes for men. 24-hour reception in Spanish, German, English and French. Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out at 12:00.

With children, without a dog

It admits children: it has a small pool for babies, cots, sterilisers and baby monitors, and the sister hotel Palm Beach, five minutes' walk away, offers a kids' club and playground. Pets are not allowed. It has wheelchair access by ramp and lift and two adapted rooms.

Getting there and parking

Parking is free: you leave the car at the door and the staff take it to the garage, which has two charging points. The airport is about 35 km away, half an hour by car. In high season it usually asks for a minimum of one week depending on the arrival date.