Lopesan Baobab Resort

This is one of the best hotels we???ve ever stayed in. We had a unique room with a plunge pool and these lovely extras were well worth the money, I???d highly recommend. Positives Stunning surroundings Plenty room for people at pools Food was delicious Have access to unique extras such a drinks during the day and nice extras in the room was such a treat New pool towels every day Staff in restaurants and bars so lovely Pool in your room to chill was absolute bliss Rooms so clean Hotel didn???t seem busy because it was so big Negatives Only one, on the few occasions we had to interact with the reception staff they weren???t as lovely and helpful as we found all other staff in the hotel. Slightly dismissive and all with a different answer to the same question. The man at reception was however very helpful. Others could perhaps learn something from him! Will we return? 100% yes

My partner and I stayed at the Lopesan Baobab for 7 nights in a standard double room with balcony. From the moment you enter the resort, you can???t deny how visually spectacular it is. The African theme was definitely one of our favourite aspects of this resort, with a low lighting which I have seen many complain about in previous reviews. However, we found this benefited the temperature within the hotel, keeping the rooms cool and was appropriate to the theming. Aside from it???s aesthetic features, the service we received at the Baobab was excellent and lived up to it???s 5 star rating. All staff were approachable, friendly and very helpful with any queries. We booked half-board and ate breakfast at the buffet daily and dinner at the buffet most nights. Overall, the food was of a very good standard, with an extremely wide variety which would accommodate to people of all dietary requirements/preferences. Some foods at dinner changed daily, with a selection of meats on offer which the chefs cooked freshly for each guest. One night, we chose to eat at the Akara Restaurant at the resort, which you had to pay for separately. This was definitely worth paying for as the food and service combined to make one of the best meals we???d ever had (Recommend the Tenderloin Beef). There are numerous bars at the resort, our favourite being the Richard Burton Bar. All of the bars serve a variety of fairly priced drinks/cocktails, with table service both inside the bar and around the pools. Even when live music was being played in the nights, we always managed to find a seat and were able to enjoy the music. In terms of Pools/Entertainment, there isn???t really much more you could ask for. There are at least 6 pools that we are aware of, perhaps even more. There were two pools in particular that seemed to have a more relaxing tone, which we didn???t even find until towards the end of the week due to the size of the resort. This isn???t a criticism as such, but there is little signposting to where each pool is so it can be easy to miss a few of them. Therefore, I???d recommend exploring on the first day to get your bearings properly. The entertainment is also great, with different shows on each night of the week and day time activities for both adults and children. From what we saw, the staff put on fantastic activities for children that kept them thoroughly entertained and enjoying. We particularly enjoyed a Queen tribute band on the Wednesday, and the celebrations for St. John???s Day. Being really picky, there are a few minor improvements that would make this resort perfect. There is only 1 table tennis/ping-pong table and 2 pool tables (which you have to pay ???2 per game), which often means there are queues/people waiting around for a turn. Also, check-in was a little bit confusing, as we were asked to screenshot confirmations from when we booked the holiday originally and send them over to an email address before we could go to our room. This wasn???t really an issue, but not something we particularly wanted to do after a long day of travelling. However, even though we arrived late at night after the buffet had closed, the staff had a cold dinner sent to our room within the hour of our arrival which was definitely appreciated. If you want to save space in your luggage, it???s worth noting that both bath and pool towels are included and these can be swapped daily. We took our own towels, which we ended up not using as the quality of the hotel towels were much nicer! On that note, the housekeeping was very thorough, with the option to have your bed linen changed as often/little as you request. Overall, I would recommend this resort to anyone looking for a luxury, relaxing break in Gran Canaria. It is definitely somewhere that we hope to return to in the future and are grateful to the Baobab for our brilliant holiday.

Family pool room was the perfect choice for a family who enjoys spending time in the pool. Quieter part of this large hotel, pool was large enough for lengths, no inflatables, sunny all day. Room was large and adequate for 2 adults and 3 kids. Nightly entertainment was good. Cafe del Mar dj was a big hit and not publicised. Food in the buffet was consistently good. Close to the lighthouse and beach.