Abora Buenaventura by Lopesan Hotels

"Been a lovely week for our second visit to Gran Canaria! First impression of the hotel wasn't great; as soon as you leave the main concourse, the decor is tired and run-down (ie. Woodchipped walls, old stained carpet & chipped MDF in the small lifts!). Nonetheless, our room was comfortable, clean and modern-looking. My 6yo son loved his wee stripey tent and had fun playing with his cars in it. Food was decent enough & we could all easily enough find something to fill our bellies on; the cakes & ice cream were particularly delicious, we thought! Once the October holidays kicked in, however, the restaurant quickly became chaotically busy. All-inclusive cocktails were drinkable & easily served, often with table service for the evening entertainment, which was lovely. Pools were decent enough & proportionate to the size of the hotel. Entertainment around the pool was pretty good. Mostly, though, credit is due to the lovely Omar... a man of many talents! From leading pool games & fitness, dressing up as a "unicorn" (according to my daughter!), a cowboy, a 70s Disco Lady, & my son's favourite, Spiderman! He brought so much fun & energy to the week & is certainly a highlight of our stay. And seems to work non-stop! Evening entertainment was pretty good, but especially Pandora (?) with their many talents of dancing, acrobatics & command of rollerskates. Customer service was helpful, warm & polite. And an issue with our room safe was tended to promptly. Loved how close the hotel was to local restaurants, taxis for Aqualand, the weekly market, & the beach. We also all adored the hotel cats, clearly cared for with little houses dotted about the shaded areas. And welcome little guests around the outdoor restaurant terrace, providing lots of entertainment! Overall, would recommend. But they need to spend some money on a refurb of the corridors & lifts to improve."

"Delighted with our stay at this hotel"

"Excellent service at the Saborea buffet, especially from Rocío, and at the different pool bars they have."