Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote

What a fantastic hotel this is, probably the best we’ve experienced. My wife and I stayed here for a week in late March/early April. We booked direct with Meliá which we found to be quite a bit cheaper than with the main tour operators. The booking also offered free cancellation and pay on arrival. We rented a car at the airport and took an easy 20 minute drive to the hotel which has ample parking. The hotel has a great location on the seafront in Costa Teguise right next to the promenade and beach. It’s just a short mostly flat walk to the resort centre with many local shops, bars and restaurants. We took several walks in and around the resort during our week here. First impressions count and upon arrival we were immediately welcomed by the friendly doorman who carried our bags from the car into the lobby without any prompting. What a great start! We were checked in by Carlos, a delightful gentleman who explained everything to us. We were offered an upgrade to The Reserve and given the chance to view the room and facilities before deciding. I’m glad we took this up as we had a beautiful suite on the 2nd floor with pool and sea views, hot tub on the balcony and even a walk-in wardrobe. The room was spotlessly clean, very well furnished and the huge bed was so comfortable. Housekeeping was very efficient including daily deliveries of fresh pool towels and bottled water. This is a quiet adults only hotel with a relaxed vibe centred on the amazing open roofed atrium adorned with lush plants located just past the lobby. The whole place exudes an unstuffy luxurious ambience. What makes this hotel stand out above all else are the staff. Without exception in all areas, they strive to deliver the best possible guest experience and nothing is ever too much trouble. This reflects very well on the management who seem to have created a positive culture where staff members are valued and genuinely want to look after guests rather than just going through the motions. The Reserve concierge staff are great, offering information about the hotel and the island as well as arranging restaurant reservations, trips and checking you are having a good stay via WhatsApp. Special compliments to Paula for looking after us so well. Food was of a high standard in all settings. We varied meals between the main buffet, three speciality restaurants and the Reserve pool bar. Our favourite has to be the tapas bar La Graciosa offering a delightful range of delicious dishes including meats, fish and seafood. We especially enjoyed the prawns, seafood soup with rice (can’t remember the exact dish name) and pork belly. We loved it so much we ate lunch there four times (no booking required) as well as one evening, most times on the outside terrace overlooking the seafront. Samira (Middle Eastern food) and Capella (Italian) were also very good. We had breakfast each morning in the Reserve restaurant (this became Samira restaurant in the evening) which was table service offering a good choice of a la carte dishes such as eggs benedict, various bacon and eggs options, porridge and pancakes plus a buffet of cold meats, cheeses, cereals, yogurts and pastries. If The ladies who worked here (sorry can’t remember names) were all delightful. In our view, the main buffet (Malva) was probably the best all-inclusive buffet in our experience offering a wide variety of meats, fish, seafood along with various potatoes, rice, pasta, vegetables and salads. Desserts were good too although lack of ice cream was a slight disappointment. The food always seemed fresh and of a high quality compared to other hotels. Meats were grilled fresh by the chefs in front of you. Best of all were the seafood nights (twice a week) with amazing langoustine, lobster tails, whole crab and jumbo tiger prawns. What a selection! We had to queue one night for a few minutes at peak time but otherwise were seated immediately. At lunchtime you could sit outside which was nice. Various options for drinks are available. At meal times this was always table service. Ginger (the main bar next to Malva) had a wide variety of wine, spirits, cocktails and Cruzcampo lager. You can order drinks at the bar or your table (inside or out). The Reserve pool bar is especially good for freshly made cocktails and has two draught lagers on tap. Also in the Reserve is a private lounge with comfy seating and help yourself drinks (wine, bottled beer, spirits) plus snacks. The Reserve pool area is very luxurious with high quality cushioned sun beds and good shading if you want it. We particularly enjoyed the huge Balinese beds which we were able to find without problem after breakfast late morning. The bar there serves all the drinks you could want as well as light lunches. The large saltwater pool was, let’s say, bracing at this time of year but nevertheless enjoyable once you were in and you usually had it to yourself. With the Reserve we received free entry vouchers to two attractions, Mirador del Rio and Jameos del Agua, both designed by local architect Cesar Manrique. We visited these on the same day in our rental car as they are both quite near each other in the north of the island. The Mirador offers spectacular views of La Graciosa island and the Jameos is a very well designed attraction created out of natural caves. Both well worth a visit. Also included was a pleasant morning guided excursion by bus to El Grifo bodega including wine tasting. Meliá describe this service as Destination Inclusive and this is certainly something we’ve not seen in other hotels before. To sum up, we had a wonderful time here and would highly recommend it. We loved Paradisus Salinas so much that my wife has already told me that we are coming here again for her 60th in four years time!

Incredible week-long stay at this hotel. Beds were amazingly comfortable, like no hotel bed I’ve ever experienced. The hotel is a concept hotel designed by famous Lanzarote artist Cesar Manrique and the wonderful Dalyne explained the history to us. The open-topped foyer is spectacular and when it’s sunny it’s bright in the hotel, when it rains it rains into the lush plants and waterfalls they have. The buffet was incredible and I’ve read reviews saying repetitive but I’d disagree. We had sushi nights, amazing seafood nights, local cuisine nights, roast meat nights… So much choice. Always fresh fruit, always lots of salad, meat, fish, veg. Vegetarians are happy, I’m dairy-free and there was plenty for me to enjoy. Fizz station at breakfast for anyone starting early! The staff could not be friendlier, the pool bar measures are very generous and all the brand names. Cocktails were delicious and quick. The pool is stunning (if cold, but I hear they are installing solar heating). Minutes from the pool is a beautiful beach and we took our coffee down there after breakfast every morning. Gorgeous. There are lots of activities on offer and all align with Manrique’s idea of embracing Lanzarote so yoga and meditation are on a palm-lined area by the beach where you can feel the sun and hear the sea. Pilates was on floating platforms on the pool. Lots of people engaged. For €15 per person you can privately enjoy the spa (jacuzzi, sauna, steam) for an hour with a beautiful view of the gardens. Lovely a la carte restaurants. We enjoyed Samira and it’s very very good food. Shops and longer stretches of beach are minutes walk. The hotel is a short distance from the airport. Every night there is live music and often everyone is up dancing - if you want to! This hotel was a total treat and poolside is calm and peaceful, no banging music. Couldn’t recommend it highly enough. We read good reviews and I’m happy to add to that. We were relaxed, happy, well-fed and well looked after :)

This is a beautiful hotel with great food, great drinks and some amazing staff. We had a great time and would definitely return. There are some members of Staff we would like to mention… Alberto, he was so helpful with our suitcases and he went out of his way to assist us on many occasions throughout our holiday. Well done Alberto 🤗 Two lovely young ladies Dalyne and Soraya they both made us laugh and included us in their activities. Andreas couldn’t do more for us, always greeted us with a big smile when we went into the bar. All in all these lovely people definitely added to our lovely experience at this hotel. Well done everyone, hope to see you again. I highly recommend this hotel. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️

Second time at this lovely hotel. If you want nice food, good quality drinks and a relaxing environment this is the place to go. The staff here (especially the cleaning staff) work so hard, the place is spotless and there is always a member of staff visable in the main guest area to help with any queries. Sadly we were there for the flood that closed the hotel and were re located for the last 24 hours of our stay. I would like to say thank you to the Manager and your wider team for looking after your guests as best you could in such difficult circumstances. From 9am when we were told the hotel would close, we were kept updated and were settled in our new hotel by 12.30. Quite remarkable considering the volume of holidaymakers you had to deal with. Thank you. Debbie & Paul A