Picolo recommends · Hotel in Arrecife, Lanzarote
Arrecife Gran Hotel & Spa
A drink at the top of the only tower on Lanzarote, looking down on rooftops, fishing boats and a line of volcanoes inland.
Lanzarote keeps its buildings low, a rule the island adopted to protect its landscape. This tower went up before that, and it is still the one place where you can see the whole of Arrecife at once, from the bar and restaurant on the top floor.
Down at street level you have the town beach, a spa and the everyday life of the capital: tapas bars, a market and the small lagoon of El Charco de San Ginés, where fishing boats still tie up among the cafés.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Arrecife Gran Hotel & Spa
Choose it for a short break, a first or last night on the island, or a road trip. Arrecife sits in the middle of the coast, close to the airport, and you get a beach and a spa as well as a real town.
This is a working capital, not a holiday resort. If you want a pool scene and a week of lazing, the south of the island will suit you better than a city hotel.
What you get
- Bar and restaurant on the top floor
- Spa
- Town beach outside
- Central base for driving around the island
- Local restaurants and market nearby
A day at Arrecife Gran Hotel & Spa
- Morning
- A walk to El Charco de San Ginés as the fishing boats come in.
- Midday
- Tapas in the old streets of the capital.
- Afternoon
- An hour in the spa after a morning on the road.
- Evening
- Sunset drinks on the top floor, with the volcanoes going dark inland.
Location
Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
Open in MapsQuestions about Arrecife Gran Hotel & Spa
Is Arrecife Gran Hotel and Spa close to the airport?
Yes. Arrecife is the closest town to Lanzarote’s airport, which makes the hotel convenient for first and last nights on the island.
Does Arrecife Gran Hotel and Spa have a view?
Yes. From the bar and restaurant on the top floor you see the rooftops, the port and the volcanic cones inland, best of all at sunset.
Is Arrecife Gran Hotel and Spa a good choice for a beach holiday?
There is a town beach and a spa, but Arrecife is a working capital. For a longer pool and beach holiday, the southern resorts suit better.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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