Barceló Lanzarote Active Resort

What a great place! Great gym, huge class timetable, love the olympic pool and can hire bikes. That being said, lots of loungers for chill time too. All the staff are working incredibly hard here, kitchen, cleaners, reception, gym staff and activities - shout out to Guille, we did 3 of his classes and enjoyed them all. Also Luca by the pool. Beds comfortable, rooms clean and cleaned a lot. Great food options for all meals, loved the salad bar and also that there was always variety. The paelles were my fave. Honestly can't recommend enough, thank you.

Large resort on the outskirts of Costa Teguise.
The rooms are a good size with everything you could need.
If you need an accessible room you can arrange one when booking your holiday.
The Service is excellent in every part of the Resort from Reception, Housekeeping, Entertainment and Dining the staff are friendly and approachable and will help were they can.
There are ample activities during the day & evening entertainment every night.
The Resort is the furthest one from the center of Costa Teguise, getting into the town is easy by bus, the 03 runs every 20mins from outside the resort and cost €1.40 and most bus are accessible ♿
The 03 also goes to Arrecife €1.40 and Puerto del Carmen €2.80 (45mins).
Both are worth a visit.

We have just come back from a lovely holiday at the Barcelo Active. The room we stayed in was very clean and comfortable, the only issue was it smelt a bit musty. The food was great and there was always something you could find to eat. We appreciated just how hard the catering staff work and the challenges faced in trying to please all cultures and palates. The entertainment team were amazing all very friendly and accommodating, especially Tim he was brilliant, so likeable and talented. The only issues we found where the musty smell in the room and also the subbed, very uncomfortable, they could do with upgrading. On the whole we would 💯 percent recommend this hotel and will hopefully return with my family in the future. A big Thank you to all the staff for a lovely holiday.

I stayed here for a week and had an absolutely fantastic experience. The rooms were fab – huge, spotless, and very comfortable, making it easy to relax.
The food was another highlight: the range on offer was incredible, and as a vegetarian I was really impressed with the variety and quality available every day.

A very special thanks goes to the animation team, especially Tim and Raquel. They were brilliant throughout my stay – always friendly, full of energy, and constantly interacting with us. They really made every activity fun and engaging, and thanks to them I enjoyed every moment.

Overall, this hotel exceeded my expectations in every way. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it and will definitely be coming back!

This was my fourth stay at the hotel, and once again, I had a fantastic time. The rooms are always clean, comfortable, and well maintained, which is one of the reasons I keep returning. The food is consistently good with plenty of choice, so there’s always something enjoyable to eat. A special mention to Tim and Luca from the entertainment team – they are brilliant! There’s always something going on throughout the day and evening, which really makes the atmosphere lively and fun.

That being said, there are a couple of minor negatives that could improve the overall experience:
• The paper cups for cocktails around the pool aren’t very practical. They fall apart quickly and leave your hands sticky – sturdier cups would make a big difference.
• The tables around the Breeze pool are often sticky. I actually brought my own wipes to clean them, which shouldn’t really be necessary.
• The queues for pool beds at 9 a.m. are a bit chaotic. I’m not sure how easy this is to resolve, but perhaps allowing staff to remove towels from beds left vacant for too long would help.
• I noticed a few dead cockroaches around the pool area. On previous visits, staff seemed to be sweeping and tidying the pool areas more frequently during the day, which kept things looking fresher.

Overall, though, this is still a hotel I’d recommend and happily return to. The food, entertainment, and comfortable rooms really make it a great place to stay, and with a few small improvements, it could be even better.

Good experience:
- The royal restaurant is generally better at food quality and you get bottled drinks
- The swimming pools are well maintained and feel clean
- The royal experience desk staff is super friendly and helpful
- Evening live music is good
- The beach is good to have as a marketing advantage, but it’s not maintained and practically abandoned
- Hotel car parking was never an issue

Bad experience:
- The hotel claims it’s not allowed to reserve sunbeds. If you’re 2 minutes late though (opens at 9:00), you’re not going to find anything available. The “racing” queue starts at around 8:30 and it’s just pathetic. Why does the hotel allow this behavior? See photos.
- Dead cockroaches inside and outside the restaurants (not very royal if you ask me)
- Very bad outside cleaning in general, stains and just dirty when it gets wet
- The bars are supposed to serve food/snacks until 17:30 and the drinks until 18:00. In reality, the food section guy leaves for the day around 17:00 and the cocktails stop at 17:20-17:30 (you can still get regular stuff like soda though) - based on the Goa bar experience
- The food choices are not very friendly if one doesn’t eat pork. There were days when 4 out of 5 options were pork. I understand it’s cheaper but some inclusiveness would be appreciated nonetheless

Conclusion: good hotel. A bit worn down. Could use some proper cleaning. I wouldn’t stay here more than once.

Thank you very much for the warm welcome and the stay!

Barceló Lanzarote Active Resort: Our Top Choice in Lanzarote!

We absolutely loved our stay at Barceló Lanzarote Active Resort! This hotel is perfectly located right in the center of the island, which made it super easy to visit everything Lanzarote has to offer. The pools are great, and the staff were consistently pleasant and helpful.

But what really stood out was the incredible quality of the buffet. It's honestly one of the best hotel buffets we've ever experienced, with an amazing variety of choices and truly high-quality products. Breakfast was equally impressive, with so many options, and everything was delicious.

It's a fantastic choice for exploring Lanzarote – we highly recommend it!

Perfect holiday
Family trip, hotel offers many amenities, always something to do, great fitness center, olimpic pool. Yoga, cycling inside pool, water polo, all sorts. Animation team at night was amazing, guys really did keep kids entertained. The island also offers great touristy attractions to see..

Had a great time here. Staff were fab, Hannah and Eva in particular were lovely! Food was very good and tonnes of choice (we were all inclusive). Very nice and secluded beach nearby that takes a little bravery to swim but worth it. The royal level felt much more intimate and way less kids than the main facilities.

I’ve just got back from a 9 night stay here and overall I would recommend it. Upon arrival the queue was a long wait to check in. There was snacks and drinks available as we had late check in. The rooms were clean and we had a cot provided. Make sure you activate your key otherwise it won’t work. The all inclusive was generally okay and always something to eat. Breakfasts were the best meal. They have a gluten free corner throughout the day too. The chef came out and told me what had no dairy (lactose) in as my little boy is DF so this was great. The pools were chilly but warmed up throughout the day & we always got sunbeds. It’s a little out of the way from the shops and bars but only 5€ in a taxi. The entertainment was pretty rubbish and started quite late. Kids entertainment was just the usual. Staff were all friendly enough. Overall it was a lovely holiday.