Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia, Maspalomas

This luxury complex, set in tropical gardens, is 400 metres from Gran Canaria’s Maspalomas Dunes. Spanish colonial-style villas have private balconies, and there is a free spa and outdoor pool.

Air-conditioned villas at Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia are decorated in relaxing blues and yellows by French interior designer Alberto Pinto. Colonial in style, they have modern facilities like satellite TV and free Wi-Fi.

Grand Hotel Residencia guests have free access to the spa’s gym, hydromassage saltwater pool, sauna and Turkish bath. Free Taichi and agua-gym classes are also available. Many other treatments are offered and there is a beauty salon.

The restaurant serves Canarian and international cuisine. It has an outdoor terrace with views of the lush gardens and mountains. There is a poolside snack bar and a piano bar.

Guests have free access to a tennis court in the Seaside Hotel Palm Beach complex 200 metres away. Meloneras Golf Course is 2 kms away.