We stumbled on this iconic hotel by accident, and had the most amazing lunch time experience of our whole trip to Gran Canaria. Slow food and charming service, felt like a local - luckily we were quite smartly dressed! Don't bother if you are a vegetarian - veggie soup had hunks of ham hock in it! - but fab experience... More

We spent a couple of nights in Las Palmas in January and stayed in the fantastic Hotel Madrid. Beautiful architecture from the outside - painted a sunny yellow, with white shutters & wrought iron balconies, overlooking a pretty square. Inside, the decor has faded a bit and there are no mod cons, however it has bundles of charm and the... More

We had the meal of the day at lunchtime - excellent value for money - 10euros for 3 courses including a drink. We ordered two meals and there was enough for us and our two young children. Friendly and helpful waiters, and a lovely view over Plaza Cairasco all makes this a lovely spot for lunch. There's also a childrens... More

Classic old spanish hotel, apparantly unchanged, except for the bathrooms and TV, since Franco stayed there in 1936. (Ask for his old room, number 3). Somewhat eccentric management. Beautiful architecture. Its a tourist attraction in its own right and you can sit on your balcony overlooking the square and be photographed by other tourists. Bang in the heart of the... More