Lopesan Baobab Resort

"Honestly this place is amazing. The look of the hotel when you arrive is just magical. I don’t think me or my husband expected it to be so grand and beautiful. We did book it quite last minute so we didn’t really research other options but I’m so glad we chose to stay here and realised it’s rated number 2 in Gran Canaria. The buffets were very good, so much choice, a lot of meats and fish cooked to your order and liking for steaks, and great choice of very fresh fruits. They only offer full or half board which I like all inclusive so you know what you’ve spent but even with the drinks added at the end we still spent under what we thought and the drinks are a little more than other places but each cocktail is made fresh with very high quality ingredients and decoration so I think they are worth the price they charge. The standard room was massive and so clean and tidy. Massive bath and shower room and lots of places to store suitcases and a pram so they are out of the way. The walk to the room from reception is amazing, there’s real trees and bamboos everywhere and parts with no roofs which just add to the look and feel. All the staff were just lovely, the service was fast and friendly and nothing was too much bother. The pools are amazing. The lazy river type pool is so fun, I loved swimming around and having my daughter float with us. The other pools were amazing too, the round pool was my favourite. It was quiet and had a shallow lip around the edge which my daughter had great fun playing on and jumping in the deep bit from. The kids pool area was great too. My only criticism of the pools or area is the ‘sand’ is small stones and they are so sharp, real sand would be better or even resin the stones so it looks like a beach, and there were a few missing tiles in each of the pools, only little ones but where they were missing it was sharp on the others and I can imagine it would cut a child. But overall the facilities are incredible and well maintained as a whole. The gym is great and you can get a really good work out in and they have a nice little football/basketball court off the side which is fun. The area outside the hotel is clean and tidy and only a short walk down to the sand dunes and beach which you can walk past other hotels or through a cute little shopping centre and there’s lots of nice little bars and restaurants down there too. Overall I think it’s very worth what we paid and we would come back tomorrow if we could!"

"Stayed with family and our toom had a small private pool. We also booked the unique package which included drinks in the lounge bar with snacks, and access to a beautiful area for breakfast and loungers in the unique section at the main pool. This hotel is exceptional in every way from decor to atmosphere to food and to staff. Faultless and a short walk to the beach and shops."

"Recently stayed for 2 weeks & had just the best time. Impressive entrance, African themed throughout. Welcome 🥂whilst checking in, our room was lovely. Everything you need to hand, big balcony, plenty of storage, TV, fridge, safe. Rooms were regularly cleaned and you only had to ask for things. The most gorgeous fragance is pumped into the hotel, it adds to the ambiance. The grounds are immaculate and hidden between the greenery are animal statues. Lots of waterfalls, jungle noises and the cutest resident terrapins. On site supermarket and gift shop. Whilst we were there, Audi were holding some huge annual event every day. Some parts were closed off for them. Breakfast was great, plenty of choice and two restaurants to choose from. We had the dinner buffet a couple of times, this wasn’t so great. Not a brilliant choice and the steak was very tough. The paella pretty dry and salty. We tried the dinner buffet across the road at their sister hotel, Costa Melonares, so much choice, it was huge. The food was really tasty although the duck was tough and inedible the night we went. Enough pools and sunloungers at the Baobab, lovely drinks and snacks and Aqua Gym etc to keep you moving! As with a lot of hotels, guests were up super early reserving sunbeds, sad in our opinion and unnecessary. The staff really need to address this and enforce removal of towels. The entertainment was poor, we went out every night. It needs more variety and entertainment. Visited the spa/hair salon during our stay, lovely ladies working there and the hairdresser was fab. Location is perfect, the rear entrance/exit of the hotel takes you out into an array of shops, bars and restaurants. You can walk down to the beach and lighthouse. Even pop over the road to the Costa Melonares for a drink. Would definitely return, in fact looking at February time when we’ll be in need of some sun."