Melia Salinas

This is such a beautiful hotel, made better by the fantastic staff. Always greeting you with a smile and can’t do enough to help you have the best stay. I couldn’t give it higher praise. Carolina, fany and hamza in the reserve pool bar were so helpful and always ready to make you a lovely drink. Chandi in the reserve reception was so helpful and kind. Barbara in the entertainment team ran a really good art class. Thank you to everyone.

We stayed for five nights to celebrate my fiancé’s 40th birthday, having also stayed at Paradisus Gran Canaria last year. Once again, Meliá didn’t disappoint.

From the moment we booked, the communication was excellent. Every email we sent was answered promptly and helpfully, and the team even helped organise a birthday surprise in our room before we arrived. It set the tone for a fantastic stay.

The hotel itself is beautiful. The architecture, gardens and pool areas are stunning and immaculately maintained. As an adults-only hotel, the atmosphere was peaceful and relaxed throughout. There was a good mix of younger and older couples from different nationalities, and it never felt overcrowded.

Sunbeds & Pool

We’d read reviews mentioning a lack of sunbeds and slow pool bar service, but that wasn’t our experience at all.

Every morning we’d go to the gym, have breakfast and head out for a walk before looking for a sunbed, and there were always plenty available. We weren’t particular about where we sat, but we never struggled.

Likewise, the pool bar was never excessively busy. The most we ever saw was four people waiting, which we didn’t think was unreasonable.

Food & Drinks

The buffet was excellent with plenty of variety, and we certainly didn’t go hungry! The sushi evening was a particular highlight.

The Italian restaurant was also lovely and felt like a special occasion. Booking the à la carte restaurants was easy, and there were always spare tables while we were dining.

The cocktails were excellent too. We’d recommend trying both the pool bar and Ginger Bar, as they each make them slightly differently.

Rooms

The rooms were spotless and cleaned daily, with an evening turndown service. The minibar was regularly replenished and we never wanted for anything.

Gym

For a hotel gym, it’s one of the best we’ve used. There was plenty of equipment, along with towels, water and fruit.

The only small negatives were that some dumbbells occasionally didn’t match (we suspect they were shared with the adjoining CrossFit gym) and the air conditioning could be stronger.

Location

The hotel is an easy walk into Costa Teguise, with plenty of bars, cafés and shops along the promenade.

One thing worth knowing is that Lanzarote can be very windy. It didn’t spoil our holiday, but it’s worth packing towel clips for your sunbed as many guests used them. Also, many of the nearby beaches are rocky, so beach shoes are worth bringing if you plan to swim in the sea.

Departure Day

Our transfer wasn’t until 8.30 pm, so instead of paying €20 per hour to keep our room, we booked one of the courtesy rooms.

This was far better than expected—it was an actual hotel room with a shower, bathroom, bed, towels and fridge, giving us plenty of space to freshen up before travelling home.

Worth knowing

We paid for the birthday package, which included decorations, cava and a cake. It was a nice touch, but in hindsight I probably wouldn’t book it again, as the all-inclusive offering meant we didn’t really make the most of it.

We also looked into upgrading to The Reserve, but after seeing the facilities during our stay, we personally didn’t feel it offered enough extra value over the standard experience, which was already excellent.

You’ll also likely receive an invitation to learn about Circle by Meliá in exchange for a “special gift”. This is a presentation about their holiday membership programme, so it’s worth knowing what it is before deciding whether to attend.

Overall

Would we return? Absolutely.

This is one of the best all-inclusive hotels we’ve stayed in. The staff were exceptional, the food was excellent, the hotel is beautiful and everything felt calm, spacious and well organised.

Our only hesitation about returning would be Lanzarote itself rather than the hotel. The island is much windier than we’re used to, but that’s simply the nature of the destination and not a reflection on Paradisus.

We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this hotel and would happily stay here again.