Barcelo Lanzarote Active Resort

We stayed here for my friends birthday as a group of 7. The first couple of days the weather was not great, so it was good to be able to play mini golf inside. Although we didn’t use it, the gym look d fantastic, and there were plenty of pools to cool down in when the weather picked up. Julio in the grab and go bar was excellent, and helped us make our friend’s birthday very special. The buffet restaurants catered for all tastes, and even had HP sauce, which my friend was very happy about! The rooms were spacious, and kept clean. It was a little out of Costa teguise, but very easy to get the bus in from right outside the hotel.

Nice hotel, annoying that they won’t except cash when I changed a load of euros. Woman behind the pool bar needs a personality transplant it wouldn’t help to break a smile and have a little customer service but just plain rude. Apart from that a clean hotel. Buffet is a bit hit & miss, get there early or food is lukewarm.

The Barcelo Lanzarote Active Resort is a hotel across 2 sites either side of a road. Guests can enjoy the facilities at either site. Located a couple of kilometres outside Tequise, there is a seafront path to go into the town if you choose. The hotel & surrounding area are very popular with athletes, including triathletes who benefit from the Olympic-sized swimming pool. The pool is very busy but well organised & available to guests. There are bike hire shops on-site too. The hotel is set on the coast with multiple floors, so while there are lifts, it probably suits able-bodied visitors best. We had a junior suite on the top floor with a Balcony & sea view. I'd say the room size was quite generous. Tea & coffee making facilities with a fridge were included too. The room had benefited from refurbishment recently & looked modern, but I'd question how long-lasting the decor will be. It was fine for our visit. Access to the room is via an electronic tag worn on your wrist with a band indicating your package. We went half board, meaning we paid extra for drinks during the day & wine/beer with our dinner. The resort benefits from some beautiful planting & landscaping, which is maintained in excellent condition by the Green Team. The resort was very clean & tidy on the whole, despite the strong winds blowing napkins & paper cups around. The leisure pools were always clean, if a little chilly. Around the pools, there were lots of free sunbeds despite the hotel being 90% full. In part, this was due to lots of guests being out & away from the hotel during the day. While the hotel is only a short distance from the airport, making transfers quick, the noise from aircraft was by no means intrusive. It may be more significant during peak season. The food was extremely good & plentiful. The catering staff did a brilliant job keeping the buffet well stocked with items clearly labelled. My wife has food allergies & was well catered for with the choices available. It may be related to the dietary requirements of the athletes who use the hotel, but either way, it suited her very well. The catering staff do a difficult job with long days, but they were almost always happy to help with a friendly smile too. Dinner time at 7 pm seemed to be the peak time & could get a little frantic as people searched for a free table, but we never had to wait more than a couple of minutes. The seafood offering was especially good. Evening entertainment was split across the two sites with performances at different times during the evening & was mostly of a high standard. Certainly worth checking out before deciding whether to go out. One of my favourite elements of our holiday was the excellent Animation Team. Raquel, Celia, Mar & Jose provided a minimum of 2 adult activities every day except Sundays & were always enthusiastic. The activities were varied, axe-throwing, anyone? Or ping-pong, music quizzes, water spinning, Yoga, Pilates, Archery & many others. They were a great way to meet your fellow guests, too. Sharing the experience & having a laugh. These activities were well signposted & organised by the Animation Team, who all worked hard to enhance our experience at the resort *****. Raquel was always happy & ready to dance at the first opportunity; her sense of fun was infectious. I'd be very happy to return to the resort & have no hesitation recommending it to other holiday makers. For the cost, I thought the package, booked via Easyjet, was great value for money at this time of the year. Visit, make the most of the facilities & engage with the Animation Team, then you'll have a great time.

The hotel location is very good, 2 bus stops from Tiguise and 5 from the capital. The atmosphere in the hotel is calming, designed for older guests. Rooms are spacious, comfortable and clean with all the amenities of a 4* hotel. Staff is good but very slow, especially the administration at the reception. The hotel has all the expected amenities, the noise level is very low but there is too much cold air flow in all common areas. Good value for money

This is the second time we’ve visited and we’ll definitely be back for more! The entertainment is a standout and really makes the experience special. The only thing I’d add is that it was slightly difficult to find vegan food/clearly labeled vegan food in the buffet.