Santa Monica Suites Hotel

This is a hotel that is not exceptional in any way, but since it consistently ticks all the boxes as "Very Good", I give it 5 stars in total. - Room and amenities: Very good. We had a room at the 4th floor. There is no need to pay extra for 5th floor, since 4th floor gives you great views over the dunes and ocean too. Wouldn't go to a lower floor though (maybe 3rd floor could just work). Good sleep quality, with decently sound-proofed rooms and very good mattresses. On a Saturday night, you will hear some noise from a nearby Playa del Ingles bar, and the concerts at the hotel on some evenings are also a nuisance, but generally it is a quiet hotel. The best thing: no music by the pool! Not a lot of children either, which is a good thing for those looking for a quiet experience. Lots of loungers at the pool so no jostling for space. Pool hours fine, you could also swim in the evening if you like/if weather permits. - Location: Very good. Everybody knows this part of Gran Canaria is very touristy, but since this hotel is right on the border between tacky Playa del Ingles and more up-scale Maspalomas/Meloneras, you get the nice views and better quality of Maspalomas, but at a lower price. - Food: Very good. Do not expect exceptionally good food, but the quality is decent enough and there is a large choice. Every evening had a different food theme, so the variety was good. I recommend the half-board (breakfast and dinner) arrangement, it doesn't add too much to the price and most restaurants in the neighbourhood are not offering better fare anyway. For 4 nights, this was fine. - Price/quality. Very good. Cheaper than hotels in Meloneras, better than hotels in Playa del Ingles. You can rent by day even in high season, which is great, so you can combine your stay here with some days at another location. We stayed a few days at the Parador in the mountains which was fantastic, but also Puerto de Mogan, Galdar or Las Palmas would make a nice combination

Very clean and cosy hotel. Friendly staff. Near by dunes and sea. We’ll visit here again also in future. Nice junior suites. Good restaurant, especially Spanish dinner was success. Supermarkets and shopping center are less than 1km near.