Grand Hotel Residencia, Gran Canaria
Only 5 minutes walk away from the fabulous Maspalomas beach and dunes, the hotel is embedded in a 100-year-old palm grove. Location, distinctive architecture and excellent service make the Grand Hotel Residencia the jewel of the Seaside Resorts. As you enter the charming and elegant lobby lounge area you immediately feel the calm atmosphere. The Spanish/ Moorish style villas with wooden balconies and terraces are nestled in a tropical garden. Built around the heated pool, each of the just 94 rooms has a Spanish flavor with its terracotta tiled floors and blue and white furnishing. Spacious and very comfortable, facilities include air conditioning/heating, satellite TV, DVD and CD player, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, bathroom with separate bath and shower, hairdryer, bathrobes and under floor heating on the lower floors, free safe plus private furnished balcony or terrace. The excellent Wellness Centre under professional supervision offers a rang of fabulous treatments, including Rasul with its gentle lightning and Cleopatra bath, massage, physiotherapy, gym, a heated salt water pool, hairdresser and more. The Seaside Restaurant meets the requirements of even the most demanding gourmets and serves an exquisite á la carte menu opulent theme buffets and barbecues with regional and international delicacies. Boutiques, free internet access and room service complete the facilities on offer. Golf course, seafront promenade and Shopping Center are closed by. This hotel is for those looking to relax in lovely peaceful surroundings with good service.

Guest Rooms - Other room type than std, dlx, ste, ... etc.
* A1J: Junior Suites 50sqm with spacious living and sleep areas. Decorated in elegant blue and white with tiled floor, large floor rug and dark teak furniture. There are two telephones in the main room and also one in the separate toilet. Entertainment facilities include DVD player (DVD's are avallable for loan from Reception), CD Stereo player and radio. They have large ground-floor terraces or wooden balconies overlooking the pool, gardens or dunes, and are comfortably furnished with teak garden furniture. Bathrooms are decorated in colonial style with a jacuzzi type bath, separate walk-in shower, Bulgari toiletries, make-up mirrors, digital weighing scales, bathrobes and slippers. Ground floor bathrooms have underfloor heating. All rooms have dataports, air conditioning and from 1Nov04 tea/coffee making facilities. * A2T: Superior Room (38sqm) also for single use. Decorated in elegant blue and white with tiled floor, large floor rug and dark teak furniture. There is also a small seating area. Entertainment facilities include DVD player (DVD's are available on loan from Reception), CD Stereo player and radio. The have ground-floor terraces or wooden balconies overlooking the pool, gardens or dunes and are comfortably furnished with teak garden furniture. Bathrooms are decorated in colonial style with bath/shower, plentiful toiletries, make-up mirrors, digital weighing scales and bathrobes. Ground floor bathrooms have underfloor heating. All rooms have dataports, air conditioning and from 1Nov04 tea/coffee making facilities. * B2T: Standard Room (38sqm) also for single use. Decorated in elegant blue and white with tiled floor, large floor rug and dark teak furniture. There is also a small seating area. Entertainment facilities include DVD player (DVD's are available on loan from Reception), CD Stereo player and radio. The have ground- floor terraces or wooden balconies overlooking gardens and main building and are comfortably furnished with teak garden furniture. Bathrooms are decorated in colonial style with bath/shower, plentiful toiletries, make-up mirrors, digital weighing scales and bathrobes. Ground floor bathrooms have underfloor heating. All rooms have dataports, air conditioning and from 1Nov04 tea / coffee making facilities. * B1S - Master Suite: Two of these 65 sq meters suits in the hotel. One with separate living room and bedroom, the other with combined living and bedroom (like an oversized Jr. Suite). Bath with Jacuzzi, CD-Player, DVD-Player, Tea- and Coffee making facilities, safe, air condition, Terrace with garden view * A1S - Presidential Suite with 1 Bedroom, 70 sq meters and 30 sq meters Terrace, 400 sq meters private garden, large living room and bedroom, walk-in closet, bath with Jacuzzi, CD-Player, DVD-Player, Tea- and Coffee making facilities, safe, air condition. * A2S - Presidential Suite with 2 Bedrooms, 100 sq meters and 30 sq meters Terrace, 400 sq meters private garden, large living room and 2 bedrooms, walk-in closet, bath with Jacuzzi, CD-Player, DVD-Player, Tea- and Coffee making facilities, safe, air condition. * B1D - Standard Room -38sqm- also for single use. Decorated in elegant blue and white with tiled floor/ large floor rug and dark teak furniture. There is also a small seating area. Entertainment facilities include DVD player -DVDs are available on loan from Reception-/ CD stereo player and radio. They have ground floor terraces or wooden balconies overlooking gardens and main building and are comfortably furnished with teak garden furniture. Bathrooms are decorated in Colonial style with bath/ shower/ plentiful toiletries/ make-up mirrors/ digital weighing scales and bathrobes. Ground floor bathrooms have underfloor heating. All rooms have dataports/ air conditioning and from 1Nov04 tea/coffee making facilities. * A1D - Superior Room -38sqm- also for single use. Decorated in elegant blue and white with tiled floor/ large floor rug and dark teak furniture. There is also a small seating area. Entertainment facilities include DVD player -DVDs are available on loan from Reception-/ CD stereo player and radio. Rooms have ground floor terraces or wooden balconies overlooking the pool/ gardens or dunes and are comfortably furnished with teak garden furniture. Bathrooms are decorated in Colonial style with bath/ shower/ plentiful toiletries/ make-up mirrors/ digital weighing scale and bathrobes. Ground floor bathrooms have underfloor heating. All rooms have dataports/ air conditioning and from 01Nov04 tea/coffee making facilities. * Superior rooms, two of which are equipped for disabled guests with handrails in shower and beside toilet. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, but the Wellness Centre is not.

Full buffet with full variety of hot & cold dishes served in main restaurant from 8am-11am. Pool Bar is opening from 11am-7pm, serving full range of alcoholic & non-alcoholic refreshments, cocktails and fresh juices. Light lunches & spanish tapas are always served. Afternoon tea is served in the Lounge or on outdoor terrace with a variety of pastries & cakes. Main Restaurant (only one in hotel): At rear of property, on first floor terrace with mountains view or indoor dining room with smoking and non-smoking areas. Chargeable to room (Bed and breakfast and Half-board plans available). Open daily from 7pm to 10,30pm, serviing french and creative cuisine. Alternate daily barbecues and 5 course table d'hôte menu, or a la carte menu available. Piano Bar is open in the evening serving a range of cocktails and with live piano music most evenings. Management invites guests to a cocktail on Sunday evenings. Trattoria Fine Italian Restaurant: In nearby sister hotel Palm Beach (5 minutes walk away) Open 4 nights a week (between Oct-Apr only). Reservations should be made. Not chargeable to room. Orangerie Gourmet Restaurant: In nearby sister hotel Palm Beach (5 minutes walk away) Open 5 nights a week (between Oct-Apr only). Seating capacity 50. Reservations should be made. Not chargeable to room. Full evening entertainment programme available in nearby hotel Palm Beach.

Star Rating 5; Hotel awarded Luxe category from 1Nov04. Hotel awarded Feinschmecker Gourmet award in 2000 and 2001.

Situated in the south of Gran Canaria in the middle of a thousand year old palm grove.

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