A Sovereign favourite, H10 Timanfaya Palace is an adults-only luxury bolthole on Lanzarote’s breathtaking south coast.
The newly perfected design is Moorish in style, with large, light-flooded rooms and a palm-studded pool area. The hotel sits on the fringes of Playa Blanca, in a quiet spot that suits laid-back breaks. Pick from the pools, dine Middle Eastern at Kasbah Restaurant and play a game of tennis – or do nothing but flop down on a lounger and soak up the uninterrupted ocean views.
- Striking Spanish-Arabian architecture
- Award-winning Sovereign favourite
- Activities include mini-golf and tennis
- Speciality teas and homemade cakes at Mike’s Coffee
- Glass-walled pool and lobby provide stunning views
Optional All Inclusive - what's included
24-hour all inclusive. Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Discount at the à la carte restaurant. Snacks. Cold sandwiches, yogurt and fruit from 22:30 - 06:00. Soft drinks, local beer, house wine (branded drinks and fine wine have an additional charge) from 06:00 - 00:00. Water, soft drinks and juices from 00:00 - 06:00. Table tennis. Gym. Animation programme.
Privilege guests will have the option to have their breakfast and dinner served in the Kasbah Restaurant (reservations are required for dinner).
Added value
Honeymoon offer
Honeymooners receive a free bottle of sparkling wine for holidays until 31 October 2018.
Sovereign plus offer
Sovereign guests will receive fruit and wine in their room upon arrival.
Facilities
Bars & Restaurants
Kasbah Restaurant
Opening Times:
19:00 - 22:00
An à la carte restaurant serving Mediterranean and Arabian fusion cuisine.
La Geria Restaurant
Opening Times:
12:30 - 17:00
A poolside restaurant and bar serving tapas and sandwiches.
La Bocaina
Opening Times:
13:00 - 15:00
18:30 - 21:30 (Summer)
19:00 - 22:00 (Winter)
La Bocaina is a buffet restaurant with show cooking.
Mikes Coffee
Opening Times:
11:00 - 19:00
Serving speciality teas, coffee, milkshakes, smoothies and homemade cakes.
Tahiche Bar
Opening Times:
17:00 - 01:00
Enjoy a drink in the lobby bar with live music.
Activities & Entertainment
Entertainment programme
Guests can enjoy an array of activities including; cookery classes, live music and shows, yoga, pilates, tai-chi, aqua aerobics, mini golf, boules, darts, tennis, gym, pool and table tennis.
About the location
This former fishing village on Lanzarote’s southernmost tip has blossomed into one of the island’s best beach resorts. Playa Blanca’s namesake is the ribbon of white-sand that extends along the southern coast. There’s a beach-focused vibe that means long days on the sand and sunsets spent in a waterfront bar, with the fabulous Marina Rubicon providing the resort’s best picks of stylish bars, Mediterranean restaurants and designer shops. As for the beaches, there are quiet bays and watersports zones, plus the picturesque Papagaya beaches known for their secluded, sheltered setting. In the evenings, duck into a local restaurant for a few native Canarian dishes – expect Spanish, African and South American influences with a big focus on seafood and tapas.
Transfer time
40 minutes from Arrecife airport
Twin Room
Max 3 adults
Twin Rooms have either a double bed or twin beds, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, bathtub and a balcony or terrace. A minibar and safe are available at a charge.
Twin For Sole Use
Max 1 adult
Twin for Sole Use rooms are approximately 28m² and have a double bed or twin beds, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, bathtub and a balcony or terrace. A minibar and safe are available at a charge.
28m²
Twin Sea View
Max 3 adults
Twin Sea View rooms are approximately 28m² and have a double bed or twin beds, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, bathtub and a balcony or terrace. A minibar and safe are available at a charge.
28m²
Superior Twin Sea View
Max 3 adults
Superior Twin Sea View rooms are modern in design and offer Nespresso® coffee machine and an MP3 speaker.
Superior Twin Privilege Pool or Sea View
Max 3 adults
Superior Twin Privilege Rooms have a pool or sea view. Facilities include a personalised hotel check in and check out, late check out (subject to availability), pillow menu, complimentary safe, bathrobe & slippers, beach towels, tea & coffee facilities, daily newspaper, welcome gift, twice daily cleaning of room and exclusive access to the VIP Privilege Lounge.
Junior Suite Pool or Sea View
Max 3 adults
Junior Suites are approximately 45m² and have a pool or sea view. They feature a bedroom and lounge area as well as a Nespresso® coffee machine and daily turndown service.
45m²
Junior Suite Privilege Sea or Pool View
Max 3 adults
Junior Suites are approximately 45m² and have a pool or sea view. They feature a bedroom and lounge area as well as a Nespresso® coffee machine and daily turndown service. Additional facilities include a personalised hotel check in and check out, late check out (subject to availability), pillow menu, complimentary safe, bathrobe & slippers, beach towels, tea & coffee facilities, daily newspaper, welcome gift, twice daily cleaning of room and exclusive access to the VIP Privilege Lounge.
45m²
Based on 6247 traveller reviews
86% of travellers recommended this hotel
Travellers Ratings
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Reviews
“ Another excellent stay
Bucephalus, Prestwick, United Kingdom
Jun 23 2018
I stayed for 10 days in January this year and, again, thoroughly enjoyed it. It was my 2nd year at the hotel and my partner's 5th.
My first visit was spent in room 316, which is quite central in...
I stayed for 10 days in January this year and, again, thoroughly enjoyed it. It was my 2nd year at the hotel and my partner's 5th.
My first visit was spent in room 316, which is quite central in the hotel - this year, we were further out in room 347. At first, I thought it was going to be too far away from the heart of things, but we actually preferred it. It was quieter and had a terrific sea view. Hope we get the same room again next year.
Once again, the food was first-class. We we full-board so ate in the restaurant three times a day and looked forward to it each time. There's so much choice and everything was fresh, well-cooked and displayed. The staff in there really do an excellent job - it must be hard work and takes a lot of preparation, but it's clearly worth it. The service staff were all friendly and attentive - we were mostly served by Sao Wang and she was very helpful.
Actually, we ate so well it brings me to the only thing I'd change about the hotel - the gym opens at the same time the restaurant does for breakfast. It would be great if the gym opened earlier, so I could do an hour's workout before showering and going for breakfast - I maybe wouldn't put so much weight on if that were the case!
It rained a little this year when we were there but it didn't stop the entertainment team - they just brought things indoors and tried some new stuff. Josue and the Italian boy were new to me this year and they were good fun.
We're already booked for January 2019 and are looking forward to it very much.
Fraser & Julie.
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“ Disappointing
msumerz, Plymouth, United Kingdom
Jun 23 2018
It is now 2 weeks since we have returned from our third stay at the Timanfaya and i only review this because i read the comments from the manager Jose. I booked the hotel because my holiday revolved...
It is now 2 weeks since we have returned from our third stay at the Timanfaya and i only review this because i read the comments from the manager Jose. I booked the hotel because my holiday revolved around the pool and pool bar.I was so disappointed on arrival (sunday) to see the building site which was the pool bar.I complained immediately to the assistant manager and was dismissed having been informed that there was nothing they could do and it was the fault of tui for not informing us.I completed the complaint form with tui rep. By chance, on the Wednesday i received on my mobile a 'rate your hotel' link which i duly did, informing of the building work. Thursday evening we received a letter pushed under the door to see the manager on the Friday morning, which we did.I know its the duty of the manager to defend any actions in the hotel, however, the manner in which the meeting took place could be construed as intimidating. He eventually offered us to move to another hotel, which was pointless as we only had a day and half to go. Had we been offered the same deal five days earlier we would have accepted.
The hotel, food and staff are great but the ambiance of holiday was spoiled by the works.
Tui have offered ??250 in vouchers.
We will return to this comfortable, clean and relaxing hotel only after checking that there is no refurbishments or building work taking place.
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“ Lovely Hotel
Christine C, London, United Kingdom
Jun 22 2018
We have just returned home after spending a week at this LOVELY hotel. The staff are SO friendly, including everyone from the Reception, restaurants, pool bar, cleaning staff, maintenance men. The...
We have just returned home after spending a week at this LOVELY hotel. The staff are SO friendly, including everyone from the Reception, restaurants, pool bar, cleaning staff, maintenance men. The layout in the Restaurant is spacious so you are not squashed together and the food was lovely and such a choice.
We ate in the Kasbah Restaurant 2 nights and the service and food in there was brilliant. It was so relaxing in there.
The evening entertainment was very good, the best I've experienced on holiday.
The improvements to the pool bar was absolutely not a problem and I can see that it will be very good when finished. I just hope they have a better coffee making machine in there than they have at the moment, because the coffee was not very nice.
This was our first time at this hotel. Would we return - ABSOLUTELY!
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“ Excellent hotel
mamamyers, Tyne and Wear
Jun 22 2018
Stayed here 7/6-14/6.
First time at an adults only hotel and first time in Playa Blanca and really enjoyed it.
Probably my favourite things about this place are,
the friendliness of ALL staff...
Stayed here 7/6-14/6.
First time at an adults only hotel and first time in Playa Blanca and really enjoyed it.
Probably my favourite things about this place are,
the friendliness of ALL staff whether getting tipped or not! They work very hard all of them.
The manager and deputy manager attended the welcome meeting and serve very visible daily talking to guests! Nice touch.
The premium alcohol and cocktails were simply the best! None of the horrible sugary syrup in cocktails here! You can get wine by the bottle to take out or to your room! That???s a first for me.
The food was excellent especially as there was plenty of king prawns, smoked salmon, anchovies etc almost daily. Being AI we were able to go to the al a Carte restaurant once in our weeks stay. I had peppered steak which was excellent.
The rooms were cleaned every day, so what if there???s a bit of visible wear and tear but they are renovating the hotel rooms. We actually got to see one almost finished and it looked as though it was being renovated to a very high standard.
The grounds were beautiful and although the pool bar/snack bar were being renovated (we knew before we went) it didn???t bother us at all! There is a temporary snack bar which was lovely serving hot and cold tapas. At 1pm the animation team show how to make cocktails, and each day is different, then everyone is going veg generous samples. Great for those on half board!
The roof pool is good warm temperature being enclosed and the girl serving at the pool bar does this on her own excellent service.
Tho only negative is they only serve crisps! It would be good if they had sandwiches etc rather than just crisps.
No subbed reserving before 9:30 us strictly adhered to - excellent idea too. Plenty of sunbeds anyway
There is a bus stop about 10 minutes walk out of the front of the hotel turn right - and go to the roundabout. They run around every half hour through the week to the airport via Playa del Carmen. 2.75 euro op each way!
Would I return to this hotel unlikely as I???ve never been to the same hotel more than once, but I could definitely be tempted with this one. Highly recommended!
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“ This is THE best hotel in Playa Blanca in our opinion! Love it here!
Claire G, Exeter, England, United Kingdom
Jun 21 2018
This is the very last day of our 2 week holiday in H10 Timanfaya Palace Hotel and I am writing this review now as I cannot wait to share with you how amazing this place is! I am sat in glorious...
This is the very last day of our 2 week holiday in H10 Timanfaya Palace Hotel and I am writing this review now as I cannot wait to share with you how amazing this place is! I am sat in glorious sunshine on the ???garden area??? sunbathing terrace, I can hear the relaxing sound of running water from the waterfall feature nearby and am looking directly out to the ocean with palm trees gently swaying - because we are in an elevated position we can just see people strolling past, some jogging, but the key words here are PEACE & TRANQUILITY. It is impossible to not feel relaxed when staying at the Timanfaya. From the moment we arrived, the staff are there to greet you, and from there in nothing is too much trouble. This is a Couples Hotel, and as much as I love kids, we???ve been there and done that and therefore this is bliss to be in this cocoon of grown ups just enjoying being together - and lovely to see families with their teenage offspring enjoying time together too. The Animation Team - I have to give them a rating of 10/10 for being the best we have come across - they are not ???in your face??? but are encouraging and we have tried out activities we wouldn???t have dreamed of doing before. Loved the Aquagym daily hourly sessions in the indoor pool (although it is actually covered but water is warmer than the other pools!) My husband was not keen at first but I forced him to do it on Day 1 and he loved it! We have done it every day and it has definitely helped us not increase our waistlines too much despite not holding back on the amazing food on offer. Thank you Petra and Joanna and Hectore for these fun sessions. We also did a 4 mile return walk each morning before breakfast to try to avoid too much weight gain - there are good choices of walks to mix it up - either turn right out of the hotel and follow the flat curving walkway to the lighthouse or turn left out of the hotel and walk towards what is known as The Rubicon. You walk past two lovely safe enclosed beaches (Flamingo Beach & Papagayo Beach and along a Marina lined with restaurants and shops. A lovely walk. I could go on and on about this hotel but come and see for yourself, I promise you will not be disappointed.
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