Charming cobbled streets, colourful façades and the chance to swim every day of the year: this city combines the energy of an Atlantic capital with the cheerful sense of calm that comes from living by the sea. Whether you prefer the coast or the historic quarter, if you are looking for hotels in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, we will show you that you really can have it all.
Just off the shore, La Barra, a rocky reef more than 100,000 years old, shelters much of Playa de Las Canteras from the waves, turning it into a vast natural Atlantic swimming pool. All you need is a mask and snorkel to discover its underwater world, where shoals of salema and colourful parrotfish weave between the rocks. At the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus end of the beach, La Cícer has larger waves and is where many people get on a surfboard for the very first time. Beyond La Puntilla, within the protected landscape of La Isleta, El Confital reveals the wildest side of this coastline, with a wave that is well known among experienced surfers.
Every winter, between February and March, the entire city dresses up. Its carnival, officially recognised as a Festival of International Tourist Interest, transforms the Parque Santa Catalina, next to the port, into its main stage. For weeks, the streets fill with music, glitter and extraordinary costumes, building up to the most eagerly awaited evening: the Gala Drag Queen. Held since 1998, its sky-high platform shoes, fantastical make-up and spectacular choreography have made it one of the defining symbols of an open, diverse city that is always ready to celebrate.
A Canarian meal almost always begins with papas arrugadas: small potatoes boiled in their skins in heavily salted water until they become wrinkled. They are then served with red mojo, also known as mojo picón, or green mojo. The flavours of the sea can be found in sancocho, a salted fish dish served with potatoes, sweet potato and mojo, usually accompanied by a pella de gofio, made from the toasted cereal flour eaten by the Canary Islands’ earliest inhabitants. You should also try queso Flor de Guía, curdled using cardoon flowers, before finishing with bienmesabe, an almond cream, or a glass of honey rum.
To reach Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, you will need to travel by plane or ferry. The Aeropuerto de Gran Canaria is around a 25-minute drive from the city centre. Global bus route 60 also connects the airport with the stations at San Telmo and Santa Catalina. If you are travelling by sea, the ferry to the island will depart from Huelva or Cádiz. Once there, you can get around by road using the GC-1, which runs from Las Palmas towards the airport and the south of the island, or the GC-2, which heads north. In Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, a long, narrow city stretching from Vegueta to Las Canteras, the municipal buses are the best way to travel from one end to the other. For shorter distances, simply explore on foot.
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Sercotel has two hotels in the city, both of which receive very positive reviews from guests. Sercotel Playa Canteras is located on the seafront and has an outdoor pool, a sun terrace, a selection of body treatments and massages, and rooms overlooking the Atlantic. Sercotel Parque Las Palmas is opposite the Parque de San Telmo, close to the historic quarter, and offers parking, a gym and a terrace with sea views.
The best place to stay in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will depend on the type of trip you are planning. If you are interested in the city’s history and want to be close to its old town, Triana and Vegueta are the ideal neighbourhoods. This is where you will find Sercotel Parque Las Palmas, opposite the Parque de San Telmo and around a 15-minute walk from the cathedral and the Casa de Colón. If you are looking for a beach holiday, Sercotel Playa Canteras is right on Playa de Las Canteras and approximately a 15-minute walk from the Parque de Santa Catalina.
When choosing where to book a hotel in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, you should consider the type of trip you have in mind. If you want to visit monuments and museums, the area around Triana and Vegueta, where Sercotel Parque Las Palmas is located, is the best option. For a getaway filled with sunshine, swimming and strolls along the promenade, stay near Playa de Las Canteras, where you will find Sercotel Playa Canteras. Both areas are well connected by the municipal bus network.
Sercotel has two hotels in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Sercotel Parque Las Palmas and Sercotel Playa Canteras.
Whether you are travelling for business or leisure, on your own, with your family, as a couple or with friends, our hotels in the city provide the ideal base for your stay. The locations of Sercotel Parque Las Palmas and Sercotel Playa Canteras capture the essence of the city: the former is close to the historic quarter, while the latter is right on Playa de Las Canteras. Our services are also designed with your comfort in mind, including buffet breakfasts, restaurants, parking, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool.
The best location will depend on what you are looking for during your getaway to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Sercotel Playa Canteras enjoys a prime beachfront setting, around a 15-minute walk from the Parque de Santa Catalina and approximately 17 minutes from the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus. Sercotel Parque Las Palmas, meanwhile, is opposite the Parque de San Telmo and around a 15-minute walk from the Mercado de Vegueta and the cathedral.
Sercotel Parque Las Palmas is around a 15-minute walk from the heart of Vegueta, the city’s historic quarter.
The average price of a standard hotel room in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is €120 per night. The exact rate will vary depending on your travel dates, hotel occupancy, how far in advance you book and the type of room you choose. Visit our website and enter your travel dates to check availability and view the latest prices.
If you are looking for a hotel in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria this weekend, the price will depend on occupancy levels and the type of room you wish to book. Enter your travel dates on our website to check availability and view the latest rates.
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Yes. Sercotel Parque Las Palmas has private parking for its guests. Before you arrive, let us know that you will need a space. We will check availability, reserve it for you and provide you with full details of the service and its conditions. Sercotel Playa Canteras, meanwhile, offers its guests discounted rates at a nearby car park.
Both Sercotel hotels in the city, Sercotel Parque Las Palmas and Sercotel Playa Canteras, welcome pets weighing up to 10 kg. Simply let us know that you will be travelling with your dog or cat. We will check availability and provide you with full details of the service and its conditions.
Our Sercotel Playa Canteras makes the perfect base for a family holiday in the city. We have family rooms and junior suites that can accommodate up to four guests. Measuring 36 m² and 40 m² respectively, they are spacious and welcoming. The hotel also has an outdoor rooftop pool open all year round, enjoys a prime beachfront location on Playa de Las Canteras and offers a range of services to make your stay easier, including cots, a buffet breakfast and a restaurant.
Sercotel has hotels in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria where you can add an extra touch of romance to your getaway. At Sercotel Playa Canteras, you can enjoy rooms with sea views, an outdoor rooftop pool, a sun terrace and a selection of body treatments and massages. Sercotel Parque Las Palmas, meanwhile, puts you close to the lively historic quarter and offers a restaurant where you can dine with views of the sea.
Both Sercotel Parque Las Palmas and Sercotel Playa Canteras will make your stay more comfortable and convenient if you are travelling for work. Their locations allow you to reach the airport by car in under 30 minutes, while their services are designed to meet the needs of business travellers, including free Wi-Fi, rooms for meetings, events and training sessions, and a 24-hour reception.
From Sercotel Parque Las Palmas, you can walk to the Parque de San Telmo in around five minutes. The Mercado de Vegueta, the cathedral and the Casa de Colón are approximately 15 minutes away, while the Museo Canario is less than a 20-minute walk away. Sercotel Playa Canteras, located on the beach of the same name, is around a 15-minute walk from the Parque de Santa Catalina and the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, while the Acuario Poema del Mar is approximately 20 minutes away.
Sercotel Playa Canteras enjoys a prime beachfront location on Playa de Las Canteras, with direct access to the promenade. Sercotel Parque Las Palmas is around a nine-minute drive or approximately 15 minutes away by public transport.
Sercotel Playa Canteras is around a 15-minute walk from the Parque de Santa Catalina. You can reach it by taking a pleasant stroll along Playa de Las Canteras.
Sercotel Playa Canteras is the closest hotel to the Acuario Poema del Mar, approximately a 20-minute walk away. If you prefer to travel by car, both Sercotel Playa Canteras and Sercotel Parque Las Palmas are around a nine-minute drive away.
Sercotel Playa Canteras is just a 15-minute walk from the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, along Playa de Las Canteras.
The Sercotel Parque Las Palmas is located very close to the Casa de Colón, ideal for discovering the history and culture of the city.
Our Sercotel Parque Las Palmas hotel is a 15-minute walk from the Catedral de Canarias.
Sercotel Parque Las Palmas is close to the Museo Canario. A walk of less than 20 minutes through the Vegueta neighbourhood will take you there.
Our Sercotel Parque Las Palmas is the closest hotel to the Mercado de Vegueta, which is around a 15-minute walk away.
Both Sercotel Playa Canteras and Sercotel Parque Las Palmas are approximately a 15-minute drive from the Estadio Gran Canaria.
From Sercotel Parque Las Palmas, you can explore Vegueta and visit the Catedral de Santa Ana, including its viewing tower, the Casa de Colón, the Museo Canario and the Mercado de Vegueta. Calle Mayor de Triana and the Parque de San Telmo are also close by. From Sercotel Playa Canteras, you will have easy access to the beach and its reef, which is ideal for snorkelling, as well as the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, the Parque de Santa Catalina and the Acuario Poema del Mar. Be sure to set aside a day to visit the Caldera de Bandama, Roque Nublo or the Dunas de Maspalomas.
