Want to enjoy the top luxury Lanzarote has to offer? Here is my comparison guide of the best 5 star hotels in Lanzarote and some alternatives in order to help you choose the right option for you based on locations, facilities and activities.
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Best 5 star hotels in Lanzarote - Overview
Where to stay in Lanzarote
Lanzarote is a beautiful island to explore where most places have kept original charm, since construction has been regulated thanks to the work of artist and architect César Manrique.
This led to the creation of low level resorts that feel more like villages.
The island has 3 main resort towns and a capital where you can find 5 star accommodations. My favorite, as you can see in my overall guide on where to stay in Lanzarote, is Playa Blanca.
Below is a simple map to get you oriented and locate the various towns mentioned in this article: Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen, Costa Teguise and Arrecife.
The famous volcanoes of Timanfaya (see photos) are located on the East Coast.
5 star hotels in Lanzarote - Comparison table
Before I give you practical details to help you chose the best resort in Lanzarote for you, here is my summary table on the best 5 stars hotels in Lanzarote:
HOTEL | LOCATION | TYPE | BEACH ACCESS | PRICES & BOOKINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Playa Blanca | Families (young and teenagers) | Beachfront | ||
Playa Blanca | Families + Adult only section | 3min walk | ||
Playa Blanca | Families + Adult only section | 15min walk | ||
Playa Blanca | Full on young children | 5min walk | ||
Puerto Calero | Couples | None | ||
Costa Teguise | Adult Recommended | Beachfront | ||
Playa Blanca | All - good balance | 5min to very small one | ||
Puerto del Carmen | Opening Dec 2018 | 3min walk | ||
Arrecife | Couples / Solo | 3min walk |
1. Princesa Yaiza Suite - Best Resort in Lanzarote
Ideal hotel for...
Princeza Yaisa is fantastic for families with young children and teenagers.
Beautiful architecture with white walls and wood, just seconds from a gorgeous beach.
About the Location
Located in Playa Blanca, South of the island.
Fantastic location in the heart of Playa Blanca, close to all the shops and restaurants. Right by the most beautiful beach in Playa Blanca.
Analysis
- BEACH ACCESS - Just in front of Playa Dorada
- VIEWS - Some rooms with great sea views (and maybe Montana Roja)
- POOLS - 6 outdoor pools for adults and children and a poolbar
- FACILITIES - Thalasso, spa (with seawater circuit), sport facilities, sauna end
- ACTIVITIES - daily activities and entertainment, lots of activities for kids and a baby nursery
- FOOD - 8 restaurants to choose from - lots of options!
- SPECIAL POINTS - one of the best rated 5 star hotels in Lanzarote across booking platforms
POTENTIAL NEGATIVES:
- Some extras can be considered expensive, but you are very close to all the shops in town
- Indoor pool is at extra costs (but here its one!)
Beach next to Princesa Yaiza
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2. Iberostar Lanzarote Park - 5 star Resort in Lanzarote
Ideal hotel for...
- Families in the family section
- Couples if taking the special package
- People who want access to the beach as well as many pools and prefer to stay and eat in the resort
About the Location
Located in Playa Blanca, South of the island.
15min walk East from the town center
Analysis
- BEACH ACCESS - 3min walk to Playa Flamingo
- VIEWS - Some rooms have sea views
- POOLS - Many swimming pools outside with pool bars and overlooking the sea - some for adults and others for kids
- FACILITIES - Gym, Hammam, sauna, spa, multisport field
- ACTIVITIES - kids club, evening shows and daily entertainment
- FOOD - Good choice - Lots of seafood, buffet options - Huge breakfast buffet with fresh juices
- SPECIAL POINTS - It has a Star prestige adult only section with an adult only pool
POTENTIAL NEGATIVES:
- A bit further away from the center of Playa Blanca - Walk along the promenade to get there
- Not many UK TV channels
3. Hotel the Volcan Lanzarote
Ideal hotel for...
- Families in the family section
- Couples if taking the Club Volcan package for access to Adult only areas
- If you are not planning on a full-week beach holiday
About the Location
Located in Playa Blanca, South of the island.
In the area called Marina Rubicon, East of the city center (15min walk via seafront promenade)
Lots of restaurant in the Marina around
Analysis
- BEACH ACCESS - 15min walk to beach
- VIEWS - Some rooms have seaviews
- POOLS - 5 pools
- FACILITIES - Spa, tennis, paddle courts
- ACTIVITIES - Night entertainment
- FOOD - 4 restaurants and good variety fo food for breakfast
- SPECIAL POINTS - Extra Adult only area (Club Volcan), fun architecture with volcano roof building, tunnels and 'lava flow'
POTENTIAL NEGATIVES:
- Not right by a beach
- A little quieter than other resorts in terms of activities for family and location
4. Gran Castillo Tagoro Family & Fun
Ideal hotel for...
One of the best resorts for families with younger kids with lots of activities and entertainment.
This is a resort made for entertainment with clubs, many pools, sport bar, movie theatre...
About the Location
Located in Playa Blanca, South of the island.
In the Eastern part, past the marina closer to the Papagayo wild beach area
Analysis
- BEACH ACCESS - 5 min walk from city beach and 30min walk to wild beaches
- VIEWS - Some rooms have ocean views
- POOLS - 11 pools including one with slides
- FACILITIES - Babysitting services, spa, gym, 5D movie theatre
- ACTIVITIES - Kid's club (Castleland)
- FOOD - Several restaurants and 4 bars (one is a sport bar)
- SPECIAL POINTS - 1 adult only area with restaurant and bar, good value all inclusive
POTENTIAL NEGATIVES:
- Not ideal for couples without kids
- Food is good but made to satisfy children first (except at the adult only one)
5. Secret Lanzarote Resort
Ideal hotel for...
Better for couples and people into sports, especially sailing and diving.
For people who want to stay inside and relax, otherwise you need to rent a car
About the Location
Located in Puerto Calero, a town South of Puerto del Carmen
10 min walk from the marina and its restaurants
Analysis
- BEACH ACCESS - No beach close by
- VIEWS - Some rooms have seaviews
- POOLS - 4 pools including one with sea views
- FACILITIES - Gym + Tennis, paddle, volleyball and Squash courts + Spa + Scuba diving center
- ACTIVITIES - Mini-club for children
- FOOD - Great buffet breakfast, mixed reviews on dinner options
- SPECIAL POINTS - Good price for all inclusive
POTENTIAL NEGATIVES:
- No beautiful beach close by
- and not right by city center either
Puerto Calero Marina
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6. Melia Salinas - Adults recommended
Ideal hotel for...
Couples looking for a quiet beach-side getaway and those enjoying water-sports.
About the Location
Located in Costa Teguise, in the Central East Coast.
Very good location to visit many attractions.
Analysis
- BEACH ACCESS - Direct access to sandy beach
- VIEWS - Garden or Sea Views
- POOLS - Lagoon like pool
- FACILITIES - Tropical Garden, pool bar, beach bar, tennis courts, water sport center, wellness area
- ACTIVITIES - Quieter resort - daily classes (dance, yoga, pilates...)
- FOOD - 4 options - Mixed reviews on food but closed to restaurants and shops
- SPECIAL POINTS - Unique tropical garden contrasting with the landscape of Lanzarote, Quieter since it is adult recommended
POTENTIAL NEGATIVES:
- Architecture is not typical of the island
7. H10 Rubicon Palace Playa Blanca
Ideal hotel for...
Couples and family.
Kid-friendly but not completely geared towards them - Good balance.
Not for those who want to shop and eat at restaurants in town
About the Location
Located in Playa Blanca, South of the island.
In the Western part, a bit outside of town
Analysis
- BEACH ACCESS - less than 5 min walk from a very small beach (Playa de Montana Roja)
- VIEWS - Some rooms have sea views
- POOLS - 5 pools, the main central one designed like a lagoon
- FACILITIES - Spa, gym
- ACTIVITIES - Clubs for kids, pirate ship, water games
- FOOD - 2 buffet restaurants and 3 specialty ones, several bars
- SPECIAL POINTS - Beautiful architecture and pool design
POTENTIAL NEGATIVES:
- Not right by the town (30 to 45min walk to town center)
8. Hotel Lava Beach
Ideal hotel for...
Quiet relaxing stay for couples and families
About the Location
Located in Puerto del Carmen, main resort town on Central East Coast
Analysis
- BEACH ACCESS - short walk to the beach
- VIEWS - Garden or Sea views
- POOLS - Lagoon pool and children pool heated in Winter
- FACILITIES - Small spa, classes, Paddle tennis, gym, minigolf
- ACTIVITIES - Light music entertainment in the evening
- FOOD - Mostly Buffet style - A la carte on reservation
- SPECIAL POINTS - Modern relaxing design
POTENTIAL NEGATIVES:
- Quite new, so some quirks might still have to be fixed
9. Arrecife Gran Hotel & Spa
Ideal hotel for...
Couples / People traveling for work
About the Location
In the center of the capital city Arrecife, Central East coast.
This is the only town where the island architecture has not been respected and where you can find lots of taller buildings.
Analysis
- BEACH ACCESS - close to the Central Arrecife beach (with good lagoon like section for the kids)
- VIEWS - Large windows with city or beach views
- POOL - 1 pool
- FACILITIES - Spa
- ACTIVITIES - Music entertainment
- FOOD - rooftop bar, restaurant with fantastic views of the island
- SPECIAL POINTS - tallest building on the island, amazing views!
POTENTIAL NEGATIVES:
- Inside Arrecife which is not a touristic/holiday destination - surrounded by buildings
- no 'exotic island' feel
Luxury Villas in Lanzarote
Another option for you to enjoy luxury with a little more independence and quiet is to stay in a beautiful villas.
There are many rental options all around the island for different prices and facilities.
You can find wonderful places with typical Lanzarote architecture and private pools.
For example in Playa Blanca you can find the Villa Marina de Luxe:
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- private pool and Outdoor eating area
- seaviews
- Desert landscaping
- but not right by the beach
Or in Puerto del Carmen, you can check out Villa Caleton:
- 3 bedrooms
- with private pool
- seaviews, hearing the waves
- right by the ocean and yet in the center of town
But many more villas can be found on Booking.com, you can even filter to see only the villas.
Other options for Luxury hotels in Lanzarote - Yacht!!!
On Booking.com, you can even find accommodations on boats! Check them all out
This can make for a unique vacation experience! You can't be closer to the sea 🙂
For example, the Lanzarote Yacht Hotel is docked at Marina Rubicon of Playa Blanca.
It can accommodate many people with 2 double beds and 2 single beds.
Check out photos and availability
Best resorts in Lanzarote - 4 stars to consider
Lanzarote also has a large selection of 4 star hotels and resorts.
Some are well rated and could compete with the 5 stars hotels in Lanzarote.
For example:
Seaside Los Jameos Playa
- In Puerto del Carmen
- Close to the beach, great activities for kids, great value for all inclusive
- Check out photos and availability
Hotel Las Costas
- In Puerto del Carmen
- Relaxing beach front hotel, more for couples than families
- Check out photos and availability
Jardines del Sol by Diamond Resorts
- In Playa Blanca
- Well equipped apartments relaxing Less than 5min walk to beach
- Check out photos and availability
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- Best Lanzarote Volcanoes - Tours & Photos - read article
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