Ojos de Garza accommodation from NZ$185

The hotel is well located in the city but set apart by parks, giving it a good combination of urban connectedness and natural quiet. The rooms are well appointed, updated while maintaining the original style. The facilities were all well maintained. Particularly noteworthy were the bell staff and bar staff, all of whom were consistently friendly and helpful. For a visit to the island that I intended not solely be a beach vacation, Hotel Santa Catalina offered a great home base, providing an opportunity to see the everyday aspects of Gran Canaria while enabling me to venture to other parts of the island. Its facilities offered a comfortable escape after tiring days of farther flung exploration, without any feeling of "missing something" elsewhere. I did come to appreciate the distance from other tourist attractions on the island. This said, the diversity of the island's sights means that any one location could be far from some aspect you might wish to visit. In this context, SHC offered a great experience without having the trip defined as a beach stay.

Great pool and beach access, good selection of food and staff were really welcoming.

This really is always the best “go to” hotel. The staff are super friendly without exception, the manager has been there forever and always takes the time to say hi. The rooms are super clean, the terrace is a great sun trap and the pool area is fun. I don’t go for the breakfast as i personally don’t like buffets and the feral instincts it brings out in people, but i’m told that it’s lovely and as always the staff there too are great. I definitely recommend Don Miguel for a nice break in gran canaria, it’s not 5 star luxury but it’s a warm welcoming clean, bright place to enjoy playa del ingles