Sercotel Playa Canteras

Sercotel Playa Canteras is a simple, well-placed three-star hotel on Calle Portugal beside the Paseo de las Canteras in Las Palmas. It has 125 rooms, including classic rooms with and without sea views, a superior room with sea view, a junior suite and a family sea-view room. Buffet breakfast is available for a surcharge. Las Canteras Beach is about a two-minute walk, and several local restaurants, such as Kiosko Churruca and El Muro, are within two to five minutes on foot. Guests rate it 7.8 out of 10 from 644 reviews, so it is a good-value base rather than a luxury stay, with sea-view rooms the main draw for those who want to wake up beside the beach.

\n\nThe rooms: the choice runs from classic rooms to sea-view and family rooms. If the view matters to you, book a sea-view category rather than hoping for an upgrade. Guest scores for property conditions are lower than for location, so go with moderate expectations on décor and focus on the position.\n\nWho it suits: budget-conscious couples, families and solo travellers who plan to spend their days at the beach and sightseeing, and who want a clean, central bed.

It is less suited to guests who want a pool, spa or resort facilities.\n\nGood to know: the hotel does not offer parking. Pets are accepted for a daily fee, with a limit of one small pet. Buffet breakfast and late check-out both carry charges. Check-in starts at 3 pm and check-out is at noon, and the premises are smoke-free. Free cancellation is offered on selected room rates, so check the exclusions. Because the hotel is in a busy area, ask for a room on a higher floor if you want a quieter night.

\n\nWhy choose it: the position is the point. For a modest rate you get a clean room, a sea-view option and the beach a few steps away, which suits travellers who spend most of their time out of the hotel. Compare it with Hotel Concorde for a similar value stay with a pool and rooftop terrace, or with a four-star on the front row if you want more facilities.