Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort and Thalasso

Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso is a hotel with traditional high ceilings and architecture in the Canary Island style. It's in Meloneras, a seaside corner of the resort of Maspalomas in Gran Canaria. The hotel is designed in the style of a holiday village, with a central square and pool area set in palm tree-filled gardens. It's a short walk from the sandy beach. The hotel is home to five bars, two buffet restaurants and two a la carte restaurants, including one poolside and a barbecue grill restaurant. Evening entertainment is available several times a week. The spa, which has rooms with sea views, specialises in thalassotherapy, a saltwater treatment for the skin. Alternatively, you can enjoy the saltwater pool, whirlpool, sauna and steam room, or one of the six outdoor pools. Families with children can also splash around in the kids pool. The local resorts of Maspalomas and neighbouring Playa del Ingles are popular with visitors for their range of bars and restaurants, along with the Maspalomas golf course. Couples can enjoy a romantic walk along the dunes, while families might like to visit local theme parks such as Aqualand Maspalomas, a water park with twisting water chutes, slides and a bubble pool. For those who fancy holiday shopping, the nearest shopping centre is a short walk away. Alternatively, you may like to visit the larger Yumbo Centrum mall in Playa del Ingles, where you'll have more than 200 shops, cafes and cabaret bars to choose from.

The hotel is 500m from Playa de Meloneras beach on Gran Canaria's southern coast. It's 600m from the nearest centre at Varadero shopping mall. Maspalomas is a convenient base if you want to visit other parts of Gran Canaria, as it has access to the two highways that run around and across the whole island. Maspalomas is popular for its sandy beaches and dunes, as well as its tourist attractions, which include a cinema and a golf course. Families can enjoy a visit to the saloons and cowboy shows at the Wild West-themed Sioux City Park. If you're looking for nightlife, there are local clubs a short drive away. You may also like to enjoy an evening away in the neighbouring resort of Playa del Ingles, known for having one of Gran Canaria's liveliest nightlife scenes. The bars at Yumbo Centrum shopping mall in Playa del Ingles are 4.5km away.

You can get breakfast and dinner at one of the buffet restaurants. During your holiday, you may like to look out for mojo rojo, a spicy red sauce that's popular in Gran Canarian cuisine. For an extra kick, try mojo picon, a chilli variety.

The kids club runs from Monday to Saturday. The spa is normally for 18 years and over, but welcomes 12- to 18-year-olds accompanied by adults once a week.

All the rooms have air conditioning, Wi-Fi and satellite TV. There's a safe for your valuables, and baby cots are also available.