Hotels in Lanzarote - Great Choice of Options From Budget to 5 Star

Panoramic views of mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, indoor water features, swimming pool and spa facilities, and great food, are just some of the aspects to be enjoyed in many of the hotels in Lanzarote.

All of the main resorts: Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca, Costa Teguise and the capital city, Arrecife, have excellent hotels to choose from, but if you prefer something a little more traditionally Canarian, there are also some great finca-style hotels to be found. These are often a bit further off the beaten track, though on Lanzarote, you are never more than 15 minutes' drive from the main towns and resorts. Renting a car on Lanzarote is a good idea, especially if you are planning to stay at one of the rural hotels or at one that is away from the main resorts, but it's not expensive - you can get car hire on Lanzarote from as little as 15 euros a day, depending on the time of year.

There are also a lot of budget style apartments on Lanzarote, often styled as 'aparthotels'. These typically have a Reception desk and other central facilities like a swimming pool, bars etc. Your 'apartment' or room might also have a small kitchenette so that you can prepare your own light snacks, just don't expect to be able to prepare a 3 course meal for 6 people with what you have!

There are also some new spa hotels on Lanzarote, offering a wide range of pampering treatments like Thallassotherapy, Dead Sea treatments, and assorted massages. Given the laid-back style of the island in general, the growth of popularity in these treatments is perhaps not surprising; we expect them to continue to grow in importance.

You can see a wide range of hotels in Lanzarote by visiting the All Things Lanzarote website, which is also packed with ideas of places to go and things to do on the island, as well as details of flights from the UK to Lanzarote, and car hire.

Flights to Lanzarote - Increasing Choice For Travellers

Travelling to Lanzarote has never been easier. At least 9 airlines now operate an estimated 40 flights a week from 15 local airports in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

From London, there is a choice of Gatwick, Stansted, or Luton. Southern regional airports flying to the island include Exeter and Bristol. From Wales, you can also travel weekly from Cardiff; alternatively, cross the border to Bristol from South Wales or to Manchester from North Wales.

There are a large number of flights from Manchester with new airline Jet2 being one of the busiest, who also fly from Newcastle and Glasgow. Completing the regional picture, you can also get flights from Leeds Bradford or Birmingham airports.

This choice also means some pretty tasty fares. Despite the fact that Lanzarote is 4 hours from London by plane, which accounts for its year round sunshine and sizzling temperatures, flights can be bought from as little as £120 return including taxes and charges. True, this is pricier than Malaga, Alicante or Faro, but then it is twice as far, and it is warmer in Lanzarote than Mainland Spain and Portugal, especially in the winter months.

With flights to Lanzarote so cheap, and with more availability than ever before, it is not surprising that many UK and Irish people are choosing to buy villas on Lanzarote and to move there permanently. The climate is especially good for anyone with arthritis or other mobility problems, because in addition to the added warmth, Lanzarote enjoys a drier and less humid climate than in Northern Europe. These points make the island very popular for people over 55, who often elect to spend the English Winter on the island, or even live there the whole year round.

The low cost and great availability of flights to Lanzarote from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Scotland, Wales and Ireland means that it is easy for family and friends to visit people who have taken to living on the island permanently or semi-permanently. At 4-5 hours, depending on where you fly from, the journey time is not that much greater than a North-South drive on the UK's motorways - and its inevitably warmer when you get there!

You can get full details of flights to Lanzarote by visiting the All Things Lanzarote website, which is also packed with ideas of places to go and things to do on the island, as well as holiday accommodation and car hire.