in Gran Canaria, Spain
Gloria Palace Amadores Thalasso & Hotel
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- Kid
- Teen
Gloria Palace Amadores is perched on a clifftop between the two calmest beaches in the south, Amadores and Puerto Rico, both reachable on a flat seafront promenade. The draw is the pair of heated infinity pools that seem to spill into the Atlantic, plus a children's pool, a small splash park, a playground and a free mini club for ages four to twelve with a teen club too. Parents get one of the island's best thalasso spas. The catch is the cliff setting, lovely to look at, a bit of a climb to live in.
Our verdict
Best for families who want calm beaches, knockout pool views and a real spa, and who do not mind a cliff that means a few lifts and slopes each day.
The rooms
Rooms are bright and many have a balcony over the bay. Family rooms sleep four, but the hotel is built into a cliff, so ask about the layout if you have a buggy or a child who tires on stairs.
At a glance
- Pools
- 2 heated infinity pools plus kids pool
- Water play
- Small splash park for little ones
- Kids club
- Free mini club and teen club
- Beaches
- Flat walk to two calm beaches
- For parents
- Top thalasso spa on site
How the KidProof Score works
Every hotel is rated on eight things families actually care about, then weighted by how much each one drives your choice. Room setup counts the most. The little touches break the ties.
Sleeps how many? Connecting rooms, family suites, a real extra bed?
Clean travel cot, high chair, bottle warmer, changing table, kit to borrow.
Shallow pool or paddling area, playground, kids club (free or paid).
Quick breakfast, kids menus, allergy options, snacks on hand.
Secured windows, protected corners, watched pool, well kept grounds.
Laundry, in-room fridge, stroller access, parking, reliable Wi-Fi.
Close to family attractions, easy transport, park tickets or access.
Welcome gift for the child, staff who talk to kids, themed rooms.
Why families love it
- Two heated infinity pools over the bay
- Children's pool and a small splash park
- Free mini club (ages 4 to 12) and a teen club
- Flat promenade to Amadores and Puerto Rico beaches
- One of the island's best thalasso spas for parents
- Calm, sheltered swimming at Amadores beach
🗓️A day here with kids
- 8:30
Breakfast with a view
The terrace looks over the bay, worth the early start.
- 10:00
Beach before the crowds
Walk to Amadores while the sand is still quiet.
- 13:00
Lunch and shade
Back up for lunch and a cool-down out of the sun.
- 16:00
Splash park and kids pool
Little ones at the splash park, parents on the loungers.
- 19:30
Dinner then sunset
The bay glows at dusk, a nice end to the day.
Family things to do nearby
Infinity pool morning
Swim with the bay below, kids use the shallow pool nearby.
Amadores beach
Calm, sheltered water and soft sand, a short flat walk away.
Puerto Rico promenade
Flat seafront walk to the second beach and its shops.
Thalasso circuit
Parents take turns at the seawater spa while the club has the kids.
Is it right for your kids?
Baby
0 to 1 yr
Calm Amadores beach and a children's pool help, but the cliff layout means lifts and slopes with a buggy. Cots on request.
Toddler
1 to 3 yrs
The splash park and shallow pool suit toddlers, and both beaches are gentle.
Kid
4 to 11 yrs
Mini club, two calm beaches and the pools keep this age well occupied.
Teen
12 yrs and up
A teen club, the promenade and calm swimming, though evenings are relaxed rather than lively.
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Parents also ask
Is the hotel hard work with a buggy?
It is built into a cliff, so you use lifts and slopes to move between levels, beach and pools. Doable with a buggy, but not step-free everywhere.
Which beach is best for young children?
Amadores is man-made, sheltered and calm, which makes it one of the safest-feeling beaches in the south for little swimmers.
Can we use the thalasso spa with kids around?
The spa is an adult space, so it works best when the free kids club has the children for a couple of hours.
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