The Most Romantic Hotels in Gran Canaria

A warm welcome awaits at the Aminta Home B&B in the heart of Las Palmas. Originally a family home, this hotel has kept its intimate style and offers a home away from home-style stay. All of the individually styled guest rooms are dressed in soothing pastel colours, restored antique Canarian furniture and original floor tiles. Step outside and soak in centuries of history in the oldest part of Las Palmas; the Santa Ana cathedral is just a stone’s throw away or if you fancy some retail therapy, the shopping area of Triana is a 15-minute walk.

This charming boutique hotel is housed within a grand 18th-century house that was lovingly transformed by local couple Alexandra and Paco. It oozes old-world charm but lots of modern features cater to the 21st-century traveller. After settling into your chic and intimate guest room, pop up to the rooftop pool to soak up some rays and stunning views over Las Palmas. This hotel is perfectly located for exploring the city’s winding streets and discovering the rich history of one of the oldest western settlements in the Canary Islands. For sunset, skip back to the hotel’s cute rooftop bar, open until 11 pm.

In the south of the island, the H10 Playa Meloneras Palace invites you to sit back and relax. For amenities, this five-star resort scores top marks offering everything from golf lessons to a state-of-the-art spa to indulge in. A 24 hour, all-inclusive policy means you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to gourmet options while night owls can opt for live music in the lobby of the disco bar which stays open past midnight. Whatever a romantic holiday means to you, there’s sure to be something at the H10 Playa Meloneras Palace that hits the spot.

Set slightly off the beaten track, this oasis of serenity is the perfect place to reconnect with your partner. The Salobre Hotel is perched high so you can gaze out over the undulating volcanic landscape. Spacious guest rooms come in soothing earth tones and suites offer sweeping views over the hotel’s golf course and mountains beyond. Reconnect body and mind at the Be Aloe Wellness centre, complete with indoor and outdoor spa circuit, or simply let the stresses of day-to-day life ebb away as you make the most of the hotel’s own beach club.

This modern adults-only luxury hotel is located in the popular Playa del Ingles resort on the south end of the island and is a short stroll from its sandy beach. Its 67 high-tech guest rooms are finished in colourful and funky styling, with a contemporary opulence that really sets the mood – with the help of some tweakable atmospheric lighting. The hotel’s secluded gardens are filled with exotic flora, there’s a spa for couples’ pampering and a rooftop restaurant provides the perfect spot for a candlelit dinner for two.

In the heart of Playa del Inglés, this adults-only hotel is a playful retreat full of retro charm. With a large outdoor pool, sun-trap terrace complete with Jacuzzi, poolside snack bar and late breakfasts until 12 pm, the Hotel Gold is all about making a couple’s holiday fun and relaxing. Go for a room with a terrace to enjoy Gran Canarian living and when the sun goes down, head to the hotel restaurant, La Palmera Sur, for a South Beach meets Canary Islands vibe.

Hotel Santa Catalina occupies one of Las Palmas’s most distinctive buildings, overlooking a stately-looking garden and marina beyond. The vibe at this late 19th-century property is old-school romantic, with plenty of crimson carpets, polished marble, and crystal chandeliers. The 202 rooms are traditionally elegant, with some opening on to spacious balconies with glimpses of the ocean. There’s room service around the clock for couples who’d rather not venture outside, plus a swimming pool surrounded by tropical gardens, a fine-dining restaurant, and a vintage piano bar for cosy nightcaps.

When it comes to design, this adults-only boutique hotel is certainly one of the more funky and contemporary options. Located a couple of minutes walk from pretty Las Canteras beach on the island’s north coast, the couples-friendly vibe is conducive to romance with some of the 10 guest rooms opening on to decked terraces with lovely sea views. For indoor snuggling, the suite has a super-comfy sofa, massive flat-screen TV and lights that can be switched to set the mood. Bathrobes come as standard and breakfast can be served in-room for couples who’d rather stay in bed.

With more than 500 rooms, this high-end resort complex is far from intimate but a combination of swish Art Deco and luxury detailing provides a fine setting for romance. It is nestled in 10 acres of pretty gardens overlooking the dramatic and iconic dunes of Maspalomas and offers submerged loungers in an infinity-edge pool so couples can gaze out to sea while relaxing in the sun. For more seclusion, book a Junior Suite with a jacuzzi terrace just off the bedroom.

Hotel Cordial Mogán Playa is set in a picturesque valley just minutes from the beach in Puerto de Mogán, a charming resort on the sunny south side of Gran Canaria dubbed Little Venice. The hotel is like a small village. Canarian in style, it offers four restaurants, two pools, and a partly-outdoor spa set amid tropical gardens with over 450 different plant species. There’s also an archaeological park onsite, part of an ancient necropolis that the property is built on.