AC Hotel Gran Canaria is a modern four-star business and city-break hotel on Eduardo Benot in Las Palmas, close to the port. It has 226 rooms with free WiFi, air conditioning, 55-inch TVs and workspaces, in standard, superior and junior suite layouts with city or ocean views. An outdoor rooftop pool with sun loungers is open from ten in the morning to six in the evening, and the Mediterranean restaurant AC Lounge serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Las Canteras beach is about a three-minute walk and Santa Catalina Park about one minute away, with El Muelle shopping centre three minutes and the Poema del Mar aquarium five. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 from more than 1,000 reviews.
Location and getting around
The hotel stands in the Santa Catalina area, the busiest part of the city beach district. The port of Las Palmas, the shopping centre, the aquarium and the casino are all within a short walk, and the airport is about 29 minutes away by car. Vegueta is a taxi or bus ride away, so you can combine beach days with old-town sightseeing.\n\nThe rooms: rooms are practical and well equipped, with workspaces for business travellers and a choice of city or ocean views.
Higher floors tend to be quieter, so ask when you book if you are a light sleeper. Some guests mention noise and dated rooms or bathrooms in reviews.\n\nWho it suits: couples, solo travellers and business guests who want to be in the middle of the beach district with everything on foot. It is a flexible base for a city break. If you want a resort-style stay with big grounds, look at the south coast instead.
\n\nGood to know: self-parking costs about sixteen euros a day and spaces are limited, though free parking is available nearby. Buffet breakfast carries a surcharge. Check-in starts at 3 pm and check-out is at noon. Pets are not allowed and the property is smoke-free. The rooftop pool has closing hours and may be closed for maintenance at certain times of year, so ask before relying on it. One reviewer found the bar closed in the evening, so check dining options for your stay.
Free cancellation is offered on selected rates. \n\nWhy choose it: it puts you in the middle of the beach district with the aquarium, the shopping centre, the park and the sand all within a few minutes on foot. The rooftop pool and the practical rooms make it a good city-break base for couples and solo travellers. Compare it with Occidental Las Canteras if you prefer a smaller hotel with a stronger service score, or with Santa Catalina if you want a historic five-star atmosphere.
Why stay here
- ✓226 rooms with free WiFi and workspaces
- ✓Outdoor rooftop pool with sun loungers
- ✓AC Lounge Mediterranean restaurant
- ✓About a three-minute walk to Las Canteras beach
- ✓Five minutes' walk to the Poema del Mar aquarium
- ✓Paid self-parking with limited spaces
- ✓Ocean-view and city-view rooms
- ✓Smoke-free premises
Good questions
How far is it from Las Canteras beach?+
About a three-minute walk, with Santa Catalina Park about a minute away.
Is there a pool?+
Yes, an outdoor rooftop pool with sun loungers, open during the day.
Is parking available?+
Self-parking is available for a daily charge with limited spaces, and free parking exists nearby.
