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Gran Castillo Tagoro
Spain, Europe
Playa Blanca
The Gran Castillo Tagoro, previously known as the Dream Gran Castillo Resort, is a luxurious and popular property located in a picturesque part of Playa Blanca not far from Playa Papagayo beach, on the southern coast.
Enjoying sweeping views over the sea and surrounding scenery and featuring design inspired by 16th century Canarian history and colonial architecture, this hotel is an excellent choice for your stay on the warm and welcoming island of Lanzarote
Choose to relax and unwind in stunning surroundings:
Within its lavishly designed exterior you will find an array of leisure facilities including a number of restaurants and lounges, an extensive spa and range of activities and entertainment. There are also 11 swimming pools to enjoy which are located around the hotel's extensive grounds and terraces.#
Light and airy Superior Rooms are decorated in a classic maritime style fitting to the hotel's location. They have a spacious terrace with scenic views of the surrounding area to relax on. All rooms have an en suite bathroom with jet massage shower and are also equipped with a range of amenities such as a satellite TV, safe, telephone, hairdryer, mini bar* and FREE Wi-Fi.. Upgrades to a Superior Comfort Room, Seaview Room, Junior Suite and Senior Suite are available at a supplement.
Facilities
- 6 Swimming pools
- 3 restaurants
- 3 bars
- Pool Bar
- Spa
- Gym
- Jacuzzis
- Entertainment
- Bali Beds
- 5D Cinema
- *Some facilities may incur an additional fee
- #Seawater and freshwater including a children's Pool & Baby Pool
Room Types
The Local Area
Overlooking the sea near Playa Papagayo in the resort of Playa Blanca, the Gran Castillo Tagoro is a fabulous 5-star property offering a superb range of facilities for your next holiday. Whether you choose to take a dip in one of the numerous swimming pools to cool off from the warm Canary Island sun or relax in the hotel's spa you will find this luxurious property fulfils all your needs. The hotel's numerous bars and restaurants will ensure you are spoilt for choice, enjoying a relaxing cocktail on the hotel's terrace while watching the sun go down is a must.
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.0 Very Good8,244 reviews
Excellent
52%
Very Good
29%
Average
13%
Poor
4%
Terrible
3%
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Mostly great
My review is based on value for money; however I will note our 2 week stay was a tale of 2 halves. We were warmly welcomed and the reception area is lovely. Our bedroom was incredibly spacious and really made our stay relaxing; we loved the walk in wardrobe and large bathroom. Air con was just right. The hotel during the first week felt quite quiet; going to the pool was no problem, or getting a table in the restaurant for example. The food was impressive the first week; fresh tuna, steaks, seafood, sushi, cold meats and cheeses etc. The second week (when it was much busier) saw a noticeable drop in terms of variety and quality. It was cheap offerings on a round robin. We actually ate out 3 times as it wasn’t a very pleasant experience, however the first week we didn’t feel the necessity. Who wants stews etc at lunch in over 30 degree heat? The snack bar and pool bar is good; hamburgers etc are all individually wrapped; fries come in pots as does pasta etc; nice to see things in this environment clean and with healthy options too. Soft drinks and coffees can be self served but the bar serves other drinks and proper barista style coffee (all included). The sports bar has a big terrace with a sea view which we felt could be sold a bit more. Tables were always available. Mini disco is every day at 20:30 inside. Safe in room was free of charge and water bottles available. Everywhere was very clean and lots of staff. Paid to use the slide park one day - don’t bother ! Poorly maintained (especially vs castillo) and only suitable for young children. The buffet there isn’t open at lunch just the snack bar; which was messy and basic. Staff were mostly really lovely across the hotel. The location (which we know well) is lovely; a good 15 minute pleasant walk to the marina and the promenade is safe with beautiful views. There is a shopping centre right behind the hotel. The hotel will kindly call a taxi for you (rank is close by so usually v quick) - Marina is less than 5 euros and the complete other end of PB less than 10. All in all I would return but just for a week.
Review by BecciGlos Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Wonderful
This is our third consecutive holiday at this restaurant which should say it all. We have two children (5 and 3) and this is the perfect family vacation. The hotel itself has 5 great pools, each one different focus and also a great little splash park. It has changed a bit since we first visited in oct 2024 (then Aug 2025 and now Aug 2026). If you have young children you should look for real adventure zone, that is focused on kids 0-10 I’d say. Older than that maybe the castle zone. Beautiful coastal walk to nearby Rubicon Marina is a must. For families I thoroughly recommend. The staff are really great and helpful and you’ll have a great stay.
Review by Daaza1976 Essex, United Kingdom
Marlena
Best smile and recommendation for entertainment and outside activities. Major asset keep her as an employee
Amazing
Staff are so lovely and extremely kind and friendly Luis in the timafaya restaurant is so attentive. Jonathan in the gold level pool bar was super at making cocktails and really attentive. Bea makes the best mojitos but don’t ask for them 😂😂😂. She also makes amazing other cocktails especially margaritas and cosmos Aman at the sports bar is great at knowing what you ordered last and a genuine guy.
Review by MRSED186600 Cork, Ireland
Don’t hesitate. If you’re a family book this hotel.
Amazing family hotel – the staff make it special
We’ve had an absolutely amazing stay and genuinely can’t thank the staff enough.
The staff throughout the hotel are fantastic, but what really stood out for us was how brilliant they are with the children. Everyone has been so friendly, welcoming and helpful, and it really does make a difference when you’re travelling as a family.
A special mention also has to go to the animation team, who were absolutely brilliant throughout our stay. Whether it was the kids’ club, mini disco or the other entertainment and activities they put on around the hotel, they always brought loads of energy and enthusiasm. They were fantastic with the children and played a huge part in making the holiday so enjoyable for them.
The food has also been excellent. There is loads of choice at every meal, everything has been fresh and plentiful, and the variety has really impressed us. It goes well beyond what you might normally expect from an all-inclusive buffet, with things such as whole roast duck alongside a huge selection of other dishes.
The pool areas are fantastic. There always seems to be something going on, but at the same time we’ve never struggled to find sunbeds – there have always been plenty available.
Our room was fantastic. We stayed in a Real Adventure Junior Kids Suite, which was perfect for us as a family and the kids absolutely loved it. The room was always immaculate, as were the dining areas throughout our stay. The cleanliness in the main areas we used was excellent.
Something else that really impressed us was the visibility of the management team. On most evenings and during meal times, members of management could be seen around the hotel speaking to guests and checking that everything was OK. I don’t think I’ve ever experienced that to the same extent at another hotel, and it gives the impression that they genuinely care about guests having a good stay rather than simply waiting for people to raise problems.
If I had to find one criticism, and it really is only a minor one, it would be that some of the other communal areas, particularly some corridors and communal toilets, are starting to look a little tired and could benefit from some updating. I want to stress that this wasn’t an issue with the cleanliness of our room or the dining areas, which were always immaculate; it’s more that a few of the less prominent communal areas could do with a little attention and modernisation.
This is a very minor point though and did very little to detract from our overall experience.
We’ve had a fantastic family holiday and would happily recommend the hotel. The facilities, food and rooms are excellent, the animation team are superb, but above everything else, it’s the people who really make the place special.
Thank you to everyone for an amazing stay!
