Review of Lopesan Baobab Resort, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria

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We stayed at the 5 star Lopesan Baobab Resort in Maspalomas in Gran Canaria for three nights in February 2011 on half board. Our stay was arranged by sunshine.co.uk on a complimentary basis.  You couldn’t help but be wowed as soon as you entered the resort by waterfalls down the rock as you walked across the bridge to reception. The resort has an African theme and the baobab is a tree which grows in savannah regions in Africa.

We were allocated a double deluxe room on the third floor. The room had plenty of space and the beds (two twin beds pushed together) and sofa were very comfortable. There was a separate toilet cubicle and a wet room with a shower and big bath. The wash basin was located between the toilet cubicle and wet room. You can request that your room is cleaned within a specific time slot.

Our room at the Lopesan Baobab

We had an enormous balcony with a view of the resort grounds, the sea and the dunes. We were only able to sit in the balcony in the morning when it was sunny there but you could enjoy the views sitting on the sofa.

Wifi costs 15 Euro per day for single days, or 10 Euro per day if you pay for 4+ days.  The signal in our room was variable, at its weakest during the day.

There are lots of animal sculptures around the grounds and eight different pools. The two kids pools are very warm and there’s some fun features such as monkey, chutes and a see-saw. I loved the swimming pools as they were large enough for a decent swim and weren’t too busy.  There are plenty of sun loungers around all the pools and some areas have coarse sand so you do feel like you are at the beach.  Guests are given thick pool towels which can be changed daily at specific locations.

The flamingoes at the Lopesan Baobab Resort

The baobab tree sculptures are magical when illuminated in the evening, especially with the reflections in the pool.

The illuminated baobab trees

In the morning you could have breakfast in the beautiful terrace. There’s a fantastic choice of food at the breakfast and evening buffets but it does get busy on occasion. This coupled with the fact that the tables are so close together, does slightly mar the 5 star dining experience.  You can see photos of the Lopesan Baobab dinner buffet on Flickr.

The restaurant terrace at Lopesan Baobab

There are plenty of shops, restaurants and cafes within a five minute walk of the hotel. It takes around ten minutes to walk down to the prom at Maspalomas, where you’ll find the lighthouse. You can walk along the Maspalomas Dunes and swim at the beach.

Maspalomas Lighthouse and fountain sculpture

You can see all my Lopesan Baobab photos and videos on Flickr.

In summary, the Lopesan Baobab Resort is a unique, enchanting resort in a great location. The grounds are fantastic. I really liked our room for its spaciousness, comfort and views. The food is excellent. If the hotel could re-arrange the tables to give diners more space and offer free wifi, I think this would improve the guest experience.

Click here to check availability and price at the Lopesan Baobab.

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