4* Sandos Papagayo

Sandos Papagayo

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote

Star Rating: ****

This place has mountain and ocean views, plus a pebble beach on the doorstep, and a great choice of pools and restaurants.

Locations don’t get much more dramatic than this. One side of the hotel looks out to Los Ajaches mountain range, the other has panoramic views across the Atlantic. Plus, the beach is 10 minutes away on foot.

Within the hotel grounds you’ll find four pools in total, a trio of big ones and another just for kids. You've also got four restaurants to pick from, as well as an activities list that ranges from tennis to guided hikes.

What's Included:

• Return flights from Bristol
• 7 nights accommodation

Facilities

There's loads to keep you busy at this place. There are three huge pools, plus another for kids. Little ones also get their own kids' clubs, while adults have got an activity programme chock-full of sports like football, water polo and archery. There's stuff going on after dark, too – live music and shows are on the cards.

Restaurant & Bar

The buffet restaurant serves international dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner – some are prepared on show-cooking stations while you watch. There’s a Mexican and an Oriental buffet, too. There’s also an Italian venue* where the chefs spin and bake pizzas from scratch.

Pool

There are three big pools and a smaller one just for kids. The poolside bar stays open for most of the day and serves snacks like burgers and chips. One of the pools is heated in the winter for year-round swimming and one of them is for adults only.

Sports & Activities

The hotel has its own artificial-grass tennis court, complete with volcanic mountain backdrop. You can borrow rackets* and balls* from reception. Other sports on offer include water polo, football and archery. A network of roads and trails leads from the hotel down to the region’s five beaches on one side and into the mountains on the other. You can explore them on foot, or by bike if you hire one from the hotel.

Entertainment

Regular shows and live music are held in the theatre bar, and the hotel has its own chill out terrace. For a more chilled evening, there’s the adults-only Green bar where a pianist plays several nights a week.

Spa & Beauty

The spa has two saunas, three whirlpool baths and a Turkish bath. It also offers specialist treatments* like aloe therapy, alongside more traditional pampering like manicures and massages. There’s a well-equipped gym, too.

Other Facilities

• Money exchange
• ATM
• 24-hour reception
• Royal Elite Lounge - There's a Royal Elite Lounge for families and a separate one for adults only. The lounge features tea or coffee, plus premium drinks.
• Hotel shops
• Free Wi-Fi
• Chill Out Terrace
• Laundry service*
• Shuttle bus - Free shuttle service to Playa Dorada, which runs twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon.
• Baby equipment
• Safety deposit boxes*

Items marked with * incur extra charges which are payable locally

Accommodation

Rooms come with air-con, and a balcony or terrace. Upgrade your twin room to a sea view twin room. Or treat yourself and enjoy a stay in a royal elite twin room, where you’ll have a sea view as well as extra comforts like bathrobes and slippers and access to two Royal Elite lounge areas too.