The Santa Catalina Hotel is in a residential area called "Ciudad Jardín" (the Garden City), in the middle of The Doramas Park, with views of the sea or subtropical gardens. The hotel gardens extend to over 1,000 square metres and it is near to the main commercial zones and the Congress Palace, Exhibition Institution and the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium. Las Palmas is the largest town in the Canaries, on the north-eastern tip of the island and an excellent place to stay when on holiday in Gran Canaria.
Right Choice
This hotel will appeal couples and families looking for a good standard of accommodation in elegant and historic surroundings.
Location and Resort
The hotel stands at the foot of the Santa Catalina hill approximately 1.5 miles north of the city centre. The hotel is furnished and decorated in a colonial style. Las Palmas has 2 main shopping centres, the Triana and the Mesa y Lopez. The hotel has a historical past and many famous guests including Sir Winston Churchill and Prince Charles. The nightlife is large and varied and the beaches have everything you require from a beach resort.
Swimming Pools
The hotel has indoor and outdoor salt water swimming pools.
Eating and Drinking
The hotel has a restaurant, a cocktail bar and a poolside snack bar.
Accommodation
All have bathroom/shower wc TV radio minibar air conditioning telephone hairdryer * (certain amenities may be payable locally)
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