Abora Catarina by Lopesan Hotels

Jeff P

We thought the hotel was fabulous in many ways and would book again without hesitation. The majority of staff are all amazing and polite. The whole of the hotel is cleaned to a high standard and always looks nice. The pool and sunbeds area is mopped down everyday. The cleaning staff do a tremendous job and work very hard. Food and drinks are very good, and as most people must be on the all inclusive board basis, you can eat as much as you want. It's a novelty for the first week until you have just over fed yourself and start eating a bit less. The hotel grounds are lovely and well maintained, they have put numerous small relaxing areas amongst trees or on different levels, so there is somewhere for everyone to find their space. They have an outdoor mini theatre where the animation team put on shows most nights. They work very hard and produce a good quality of entertainment, but, it is all based on the same theme, dance moves, to well known films or shows. It's good but could do with having some variation, like other hotels do by bringing in outside entertainers. Acrobats, jugglers, that type of thing. But don't get me wrong the animation team are amazing and lovely people. Huge hotel that can require a lot of walking, so if you are a little infirm, request a room close to the central area. Located only about a quarter of a mile to the dunes or promenade, and a similar distance to the nearest shopping centre, so a great position generally.

Szymon Ilczyk

The hotel needs plenty of a renovation. The corridors especially and the lifts look run down and old. I booked it because it's a part of lopesan group and I had a great experience with their 2 other hotels in gran canaria's Meloneras. Sadly this wasn't fully the case with Abora Catarina. The hotel grounds look nice, with plenty of beautiful plants and greeneries; the swimming pools too, even though crowded. But this hotel is mostly for big families with small children. Absolutely not ideal for a single traveller who wants to spend some relaxing time at the pool or on the balcony. Children were literally everywhere, running, shouting having fun as they should. So if that's your thing - great! Unfortunately I didn't expect it to such an extent. I think next time I'll book an adult only property. On a positive side, the food is really nice and the staff very helpful. The coffee for all inclusive guests is horrible, though, and you have to pay extra for the coffee from the proper pressure coffee machines that they have at the bar. In my room the balcony door was broken and I couldn't lock it properly and the toilet flush stopped working. This was rectified fairly fast. Also the location is amazing - 5 min to the beautiful dunes of Maspalomas and 15 min walk to Yumbo centre for some night life. All in all ok, but very loud and the coffee is just dire...

Susan Braid

Room 401. Cracked floor tile in room. Some parts of hotel a little worn but overall very clean and modern. Rooms cleaned thoroughly every day. Cannot fault the staff, very friendly and helpful, especially at reception definitely 5 star. Good range of food, themed nights are great. Loved our stay here, and location very good, so close to the dunes!

Agnieszka Gnatkowska

This was my second stay at this hotel, and I truly hope to come back again - some day! Haha! The animation team was the absolute highlight for me and my 6-year-old son. We actually returned for the second time mainly because of them. Their energy is infectious, and you can really see that they genuinely enjoy what they do. They made our stay truly special. There are four swimming pools (including one for children and one indoor adults-only pool). There is also a kids club with a large playground, a small lake with little fish, a game room, table tennis, billiards, a gym, and a snack bar offering both healthy options and classic fast food snacks. There is really plenty to do for both kids and adults. The reception staff, waitresses, and cleaning team were all very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The location is great — about a 5-minute walk to Las Dunas and 15 minutes to the beach. The area is quiet and peaceful, perfect for relaxing. As for the negative reviews: yes, in some places the paint is peeling a bit, and the food — especially for meat lovers — is not very varied. The fish, however, was excellent and prepared differently every day. But this is a 4-star hotel, not a 5-star one. This was our fifth holiday together, and for the first time I was truly satisfied — and I have stayed in 5-star hotels before as well. My son is not very social and can be quite picky, yet here he felt comfortable and happy from day one Of course, I could point out more small imperfections. But I came here to relax and have fun, not to overanalyze the walls or focus on gourmet dining. For that, choose a 5-star hotel. What matters most to me is that the hotel is clean, there’s no mold on the walls, nice view, fresh and good food and wine, and there’s plenty of space and activities for both me and my son. We had a wonderful time and will definitely return one day. Ciao!

Mj Kim

I stayed at this accommodation for four days with my six-year-old child. Since it was Christmas, it felt especially special, but it also seemed that the staff are always kind and consistently maintain that sense of something special. There was continuous attention for children, with games and clubs always available, and the staff kept coming up with fun and creative activities just for them. Adults could enjoy themselves as well. During Christmas, there was a Santa train, delicious food, and a Willy Wonka musical on stage—the performance quality was exceptionally high. I would like to express my sincere thanks to them. Thank you for giving us a perfect Christmas The hotel’s location is excellent, and the meals are both varied and delicious, making it easy to enjoy dining throughout the stay. If there is one downside, it would be that if the pool water had been warmer, we definitely would have spent much more time playing in the water.