Where to stay in Lanzarote? Find the best hotels, the cheapest and most convenient accommodations

Lanzarote is a fantastic island that you can visit all year round thanks to its mild climate. They say it has eternal spring, never too hot, never too cold. Honestly perfect for me!

The other advantage of the island is that it’s small, so you can easily visit everything from more or less anywhere. No need to book somewhere in the north and then a hotel in the south: you can cross the island in 1h30 at most. Handy!

All this means you can make do with a single place to stay, and so you can go for something comfortable. And that works out well, because Lanzarote’s accommodation is very good. There’s plenty of it, and since development is kept under control, you won’t find huge hotel complexes ruining the landscape. On top of that, it isn’t especially expensive, which is why Lanzarote is such a popular destination.

In short, you’ll really find everything: hotels, apartments, houses. By the beach or close to the volcanoes, there’s something for every taste, so let’s have a look. And if you know the other Canary Islands, what’s on offer here is completely different from the accommodation in Gran Canaria, less flashy.

Which town should you stay in on Lanzarote?

Not that easy!

First of all, you should know that to stay on Lanzarote, there are 3 main tourist areas, where the vast majority of people go for the beaches, the things to do, and also for the amount of accommodation available:

• Costa Teguise, just north of Arrecife, known for its beaches and water sports
• Playa Blanca, lovely beaches, close to the Papagayo beaches, ideal for relaxing at the far southern tip of Lanzarote
• Puerto del Carmen, just south of Arrecife, the most touristy town on the island. Lovely beaches and ideally located close to the volcanoes

In these 3 resorts, you’ll find absolutely everything. Hotels, guesthouses, all-inclusives, Airbnbs. They’re small towns that are very lively in high season, so you’ll have supermarkets, pharmacies, bars and restaurants. And, being no fools, these towns grew up right next to the most beautiful beaches.

If you want somewhere quieter, then it’ll be more in the centre of the island, but you won’t be by the sea any more, mainly around the volcanoes and Timanfaya National Park:

• Teguise (a really pretty little town)
• Yaiza / Uga (superbly located)
• San Bartolomé (honestly nice)
• Tinajo (great view of the volcanoes!)

And finally, there’s the oddball El Golfo, a really lovely spot, far from everything, surrounded by volcanoes with superb scenery and right by the sea, the top place to eat seafood while watching the sunset.

So a beach resort or the peace and quiet of the centre: they’re two really different choices. However, don’t forget to take into account whether or not you’re hiring a car during your stay on Lanzarote. The villages in the centre are less well served by public transport.

My 4 best hotels and apartments on Lanzarote!

Right, this is a totally subjective choice: these aren’t the ones with the best ratings or the most reviews. They’re the ones that, in my view, combine comfort + price + reviews + location. Because if I wanted to show you the very best of the best, it would be Lani’s Suites de Luxe, exceptional, but at €450 a night I’m not sure it’s within everyone’s reach.

So just below, I’ll suggest 4 great places to stay that are relatively affordable.

After that, I’ll suggest places to stay specific to each area, cheap ones, and some more unusual ones. Right, let’s go!

The best-value places to stay on Lanzarote

If you go to Lanzarote, it’s also because it isn’t very expensive, so sometimes you don’t want to put your whole budget into accommodation. Here’s a little selection of places to stay that are very good but, above all, not particularly expensive. You’ll find them more or less all over the island, but generally they’re outside the beach resorts.

Find your dream accommodationin Lanzarote!

Staying in El Golfo, for total peace and quiet

El Golfo is tiny but really pleasant. The perfect place to have dinner while watching the sunset. Because yes, along the seafront there are some very good seafood restaurants. Not bad!

The big advantage of the places to stay here is that they’re a stone’s throw from the sea and usually have a great view. Let’s take a look.

• See all the accommodation in El Golfo

Staying in Playa Blanca: hotels, resorts and beaches

Located at the far southern tip of Lanzarote, lined with lots of beaches and very close to the volcanoes, Playa Blanca has a magnificent setting, I have to admit. Even if it seems remote, you’re still close to everything, 1h30 from the other end of the island at most, so it doesn’t stop you exploring the island at all. The only snag is that accommodation prices aren’t exactly cheap. Hotels or apartments, check out several examples below. There are also some interesting all-inclusives!

• See all the accommodation in Playa Blanca

And 4 apartments or houses in Playa Blanca

Finding accommodation in Arrecife

So, should you stay in Arrecife when visiting Lanzarote? Let’s say Arrecife isn’t the prettiest place on the island. On the other hand, it’s where the locals actually live, so it’s a typical town with a genuine atmosphere. And you have absolutely everything you could want, with markets, the beach, and loads of places for a drink on a terrace.

Plus, it’s very central! So it’s not the sexiest town, but it’s seriously practical.

And 4 apartments or B&Bs in Arrecife

Finding a hotel or apartment in Costa Teguise

Just north of Arrecife, Costa Teguise is a small beach resort known for its beaches. It has the advantage of being close to the famous tourist sites like the cactus garden, Jameos del Agua or the caves. But also within striking distance of La Graciosa!

• See all the accommodation in Costa Teguise

And 4 apartments in Costa Teguise

Where to stay in Puerto del Carmen

Puerto del Carmen is Lanzarote’s main beach resort. Built up, but not only that: above all, you’ll find miles of beaches and shelter from the wind (which is no luxury on Lanzarote!)

Coming to Puerto del Carmen means wanting to enjoy the comforts of a town, its sports activities and its nightlife. But Puerto del Carmen is also ideally located, close to absolutely everything!

• See all the accommodation in Puerto del Carmen

And 4 apartments in Puerto del Carmen

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Staying near Timanfaya

Timanfaya is THE volcano park on Lanzarote and the most touristy spot, the most beautiful too. Even though the island isn’t very big, it can be worth staying nearby. For me, mainly for one reason: the view. Having a view of the volcanoes, I find that magnificent.

Finding accommodation in Teguise and the centre

Teguise (not to be confused with Costa Teguise) is Lanzarote’s charming little town, a really pretty and pleasant place. Sitting up on the island’s high ground, you get magnificent views pretty much everywhere. Plus, you’re genuinely close to everything!

So if you don’t want the hustle and bustle of the beach resorts but don’t want to be lost in the lava fields either, it’s an excellent alternative, as are the other small towns around it

Cheap places to stay on Lanzarote

In the beach resorts and touristy spots, prices tend to be higher. But luckily, there’s so much accommodation on Lanzarote that you can find nice, cheap places, as long as you book ahead. Here are 4 examples:

And 4 more good deals, between €70 and €85 a night

The best map of Lanzarote

To help you find your way around, I’ve put all these places to stay (and plenty of others!) on my map of Lanzarote, where you’ll also find:

• the most beautiful places
• things to do
• hikes
• places to stay

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The best things to do on Lanzarote

Of course, I talk about this a lot in the main article on Lanzarote, but here are the things I think you really must see and do on this magnificent island. Naturally, a lot of it revolves around the volcanoes and boat trips:

• visit the magnificent island of La Graciosa
  • find out more in this article
• discover the fabulous volcano park of Timanfaya
  • find out more in this article
• visit the Salinas de Janubio
• see the beaches of Papagayo
  • which you can discover by boat
• the lava tunnel of Jameos del Agua
• the lava tunnel of the Cueva de los Verdes
• the Cactus Garden
• discover the volcanic vineyards with a wine tasting
• a sunset at the Mirador del Río
• and a hike in the volcanoes!
  • more information here

And plenty more!

Discover all the things to do in Lanzarote!

Practical information about Lanzarote

How far ahead should you book your accommodation?

Lanzarote is a favourite destination for school holidays, all year round. Especially in summer, actually. You’ll almost always find somewhere at the last minute, but it’ll be expensive, so I’d advise booking several months ahead for the summer holidays, and several weeks ahead for Easter and the autumn half-term.

Out of season, you can book 2 weeks ahead, for example, it’s not really a problem, there will always be good places available.

• See all the accommodation on Lanzarote

What’s the best time of year to visit Lanzarote?

They say that Lanzarote enjoys eternal spring. Never too hot, never too cold. Even in winter it’s mild and sunny. In summer it won’t be scorching and the wind helps keep you from getting too hot.

So you really can go at any time! Summer is great but it’s quite busy, so April/May/June and September/October are great times too.

So there you go, there’s no bad time. In winter, it gets a bit chilly in the evening but not really cold. During the day, it’s fine.

Conclusion

And there you go! Obviously it’s impossible to show you every place to stay on Lanzarote, and that wasn’t the point. I wanted to point you towards one area or another, the advantages of each place, and give you a shortlist of nice places, affordable ones, or the very best of the best. There are also places to stay if you’re coming to Lanzarote as a family.

Accommodation prices on Lanzarote are going up, but it’s still perfectly affordable. There’s something for every budget, but also for backpackers and families, for those who want the volcanoes or the beach.

Just try to book ahead! There’ll always be places available, but the best ones obviously go first.

• In the next article, I give you all the information on Gran Canaria! You can also find out how to hire a car on that island

I’ve also written lots of articles about some of the Canary Islands, I hope this information will be useful to you!

On Lanzarote

• What to see in a few days on Lanzarote – discover the essentials, the most beautiful places
• Where to hire a car on Lanzarote – the small local agencies are good quality!
• How to visit the volcanoes of Timanfaya – by car or with a tour, I tell you everything!
• What’s the best time to visit Lanzarote – month by month, I give you the pros and cons
• The best map of Lanzarote – find everything you need to plan your trip in one place
• Visiting the island of La Graciosa – for a day or longer, come and see Lanzarote’s little sister!
• Lanzarote with kids – here’s everything you can do with your children!

On Gran Canaria

• The most beautiful places in Gran Canaria – between the viewpoints, mountains, beaches and villages, there’s plenty to do!
• Where to stay in Gran Canaria – a selection of places to stay for every budget, some in pretty crazy settings!
• The map of Gran Canaria – find everything, the most beautiful places, accommodation, on a single map!
• Hiring a car in Gran Canaria – find out why it’s better to hire one