Golf holidays to Gran Caneria are on the rise which is hardly surprising due to the 6 championship golf courses the island has to offer and the hot sun all year round. Set in a tropical garden overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this grand, palatial hotel with Colonial architecture is a 9-minute walk from Maspalomas Beach and 35 km from Gran Canaria Airport. 

Understated rooms with bright accents offer flat-screen TVs, minibars and balconies, plus Wi-Fi access and marble bathrooms. Suites add separate living rooms and sofa beds, some have Jacuzzis and/or ocean views. Room service is available.

Amenities include 4 freshwater pools, 3 hot tubs and a kids' pool, as well as a gym, an artificial beach and tennis courts. There are also 5 restaurants, along with 4 pool bars, a disco bar and a posh spa.