Santa Catalina, a Royal Hideaway Hotel - Gran Lujo
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Santa Catalina, a Royal Hideaway Hotel - Gran Lujo is worth booking if you want a full 5-star stay in Las Palmas with a spa, a gym and a well-liked buffet breakfast. If you mainly want to be on the beach or watch every euro, our two cheaper picks in the city make more sense.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who should book it, and who should skip it
This is our Luxury pick for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It suits couples and families who want a 5-star hotel with a spa and a gym, and who care about breakfast. Family rooms are listed, so it can work for parents travelling with children.
Skip it if your trip is all about Playa de Las Canteras. The beach is about 28 minutes on foot, so you will not be stepping out of the lobby onto the sand. Skip it too if the budget is tight: at the reference price it costs well over three times our Budget pick.
Location and getting around
The address is León y Castillo, 227, 35005 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, in the León y Castillo area. Guests rate the location 8.9 out of 10.
Walking times below are straight-line estimates, so real routes can take longer. Playa de Las Canteras is 2.2 km away, roughly 28 minutes on foot. Las Palmas Cathedral is 2.6 km away, about 33 minutes, which is a long walk; most people will want public transport or a taxi. The Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo is 7.3 km away, around 91 minutes on foot, so plan on a taxi or public transport for that one.
What guests say
The score is 9.0 out of 10 from 1,783 guest reviews, a large sample for a single hotel. That placed it 9th of 37 eligible properties in the provider sample on review score alone.
Two things come up most in the praise. Staff are described as friendly, helpful and professional, with a warm welcome. Breakfast is a high-quality buffet with a wide choice, served on a sunny terrace.
The main complaint is about food beyond breakfast. Guests say the Michelin-starred options are of high quality, but the other venues are less consistent in food and service. If dinner at the hotel matters to you, look at recent reviews for the specific restaurant you plan to use.
Price and what you get compared with our other picks
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 (10 to 12 Nov, 2 adults, one room) put Santa Catalina at €238.50 per night. These are not live quotes, so check today's price for your own dates.
For that you get a 5-star hotel with a spa, a gym, family rooms, a restaurant, free Wi-Fi and a buffet breakfast. Whether breakfast is included in your rate has not been confirmed, so read the rate details.
Our Best Value pick, La Palmera Hotel Boutique, scored 9.4 at €139.08 per night. Our Budget pick, Villa Rosaura, scored 8.2 at €69.50 per night. So the extra money here buys the 5-star setting and the spa, not a higher guest score.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 40 hotels in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Santa Catalina was chosen as the Luxury option because it was the 5-star stay with the strongest review-confidence score among the eligible upscale hotels. A 9.0 average across nearly 1,800 reviews is a solid signal, not a lucky run of a few happy guests.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Check each of these on the rate you choose.
Spa and gym opening times and any extra fees were not confirmed. If the spa is a main reason for booking, ask whether access is included and whether you need to reserve a slot.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Santa Catalina in Las Palmas within walking distance of Las Canteras beach?
Playa de Las Canteras is about 2.2 km away, roughly 28 minutes on foot as a straight-line estimate. It is walkable, but it is not a beach hotel.
How much does Santa Catalina cost per night?
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults was €238.50 per night. Prices change, so check today's price for your dates.
Does Santa Catalina have a spa?
Yes, a spa and a gym are listed by the property. Opening times and any fees have not been confirmed, so check before you arrive.
Is breakfast good at Santa Catalina?
Guests praise the buffet breakfast for its quality and variety, served on a sunny terrace. Whether it is included in your rate depends on the rate you book.