Best All-Inclusive Family Hotels in Gran Canaria (2026)
5 family-friendly hotels with all inclusive in Gran Canaria . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Gran Canaria is where British and German families have been going for 40 years, and the south coast is basically one long all-inclusive strip: Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, Meloneras, Taurito, Puerto de Mogán. Prices start around €115/night for a 4-star with kids club and buffet, and go up to €500+ at the big Riu resorts. The island is 22°C in January, so this works as a winter escape, not just a summer trip. Below you'll find 5 hotels we rate — honest on what each one actually does well, including where the 'all-inclusive' is more of a half-board with extras versus a true drinks-included package. If you're comparing with all-inclusive hotels in Tenerife, Gran Canaria tends to have denser resort clusters and a slightly younger family scene.
The south is resort land — don't expect old-town charm in Playa del Inglés. Go there for beach, pools, cheap drinks, and kid-friendly crowds. Puerto de Mogán at the west end is different: a pretty marina with canals, nicknamed 'Little Venice', great for a day out. Maspalomas dunes are a 10-minute camel ride and the kids will ask to go back. Rent a car for one day to drive up to Roque Nublo or Arucas — the coast is family-easy, the interior is dramatic mountain scenery. Skip Las Palmas (the capital) unless you're specifically into cities — it's 40 min north and doesn't have the AI resort infrastructure.
🍽️Why Gran Canaria is the easiest all-inclusive destination for families
All-inclusive in Gran Canaria runs on a spectrum. At the top, Riu and Lopesan offer true drinks-included packages with 3-4 restaurants, swim-up bars, and themed buffets every night. In the middle (€200-350/night), you get buffet meals plus local drinks, usually one à la carte dinner per week. Budget AI (€100-180/night) is often half-board plus lunch — check the fine print because 'all-inclusive light' is common and usually excludes bottled water and branded spirits.
The kids club scene is genuinely good here. Most 4-star and up resorts run mini-clubs ages 4-12, open 10am-1pm and 3pm-5pm, free with your stay. Teen clubs (ages 13-17) are rarer — Lopesan Costa Meloneras and the big Riu have them; most 4-stars do not. Under-4s generally need a parent, though Riu Gran Canaria has a supervised baby area from age 1. Ask specifically: some 'kids clubs' are just a playroom with staff rotating in, not structured activities.
Watch out for the 'adults only' trap. Gran Canaria has a LOT of adults-only hotels, and Booking's filters don't always catch them when you search with children. If a hotel has 'Only Adults' or 'Adults Recommended' in the name, skip it. Also watch the sea: the south coast beaches are generally calm, but Playa del Inglés has strong undertow on windy days. Maspalomas and Amadores are the safest for small kids.
Parent's take
We did 7 nights in Meloneras with a 5 and 8 year old. By day 2 they'd found the kids club and stopped asking to leave the hotel. The 'do we go out for dinner' question just disappeared — we'd swim until 6:30pm, rinse off, eat at the buffet, and be in pyjamas by 9. Cost to leave the resort perimeter all week: one taxi to Puerto de Mogán for the Friday market (€25). Cost to feed four of us that week: €0 extra. That's the point of AI in Gran Canaria.
Our Top 5 Picks
Hotels in Gran Canaria with all inclusive, sorted by guest rating.
Hotel Cordial Mogán Playa
Puerto de Mogán
Excellent
3,452 reviews
Cordial Mogán Playa is a 4-star with botanical gardens (25,000 plants, not a marketing line), 4 restaurants, and a genuine kids club right next to the marina village of Puerto de Mogán. All-inclusive is available as an upgrade and covers the buffet plus two of the à la carte restaurants.
From
€173/night
Why families love Hotel Cordial Mogán Playa
The location is what sells this place — step out of the hotel and you're in 'Little Venice' with canals, gelato, and a safe beach. Rooms are big, the kids club ran proper activities (treasure hunts, face painting), and the indoor play area saved one rainy afternoon. The grounds are a garden you can get lost in. Priciest 4-star on our list but the setting justifies it.
Hotel Riu Gran Canaria - All Inclusive
Maspalomas
Excellent
613 reviews
Riu Gran Canaria is true 24-hour all-inclusive: 6 restaurants, unlimited drinks (branded spirits included), swim-up bar, and Riu's signature nightly entertainment. 6 pools, kids club, playground, and a supervised baby area from 12 months.
From
€505/night
Why families love Hotel Riu Gran Canaria - All Inclusive
If you want pure AI with zero thinking, this is it. Everything is included — from the branded gin to the kids ice creams at the pool bar. Rooms are basic Riu-standard but the grounds, pools, and beach access are excellent. The Riu Land kids club is the best structured one on this list, with real scheduled activities. Pricey in peak weeks but the 'full pension' factor makes it pay off for families who want to drink at lunch.
Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort & Spa
Meloneras
Excellent
2,185 reviews
Lopesan Costa Meloneras is a 5-star village-style resort with 6 pools, 5 restaurants, and one of the largest kids clubs on the island. All-inclusive is an optional upgrade covering buffet plus themed dinners 3 nights a week.
From
€347/night
Why families love Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort & Spa
You need a site map for the first 2 days — the resort is huge. Once you find your rhythm, it's brilliant: kids go to the club at 10am, you sit at the adult pool, everyone meets for lunch. The mini-disco at 8:45pm is a highlight my 6-year-old still talks about. AI upgrade is worth it here because there are 5 restaurants and a swim-up bar. Beachfront location saves you from shuttle runs.
Mogan Princess & Beach Club
Taurito
Very Good
3,743 reviews
Mogan Princess sits on Taurito beach in a protected bay with almost no waves — good for small kids who want to actually get in the sea. True all-inclusive with 2 restaurants, kid-friendly buffet, kids club, games room, and table tennis.
From
€237/night
Why families love Mogan Princess & Beach Club
Taurito is quieter than Playa del Inglés and that's the appeal. The beach is safe, the pool has a kids section with small slides, and the evening shows are full-on kids-entertainment productions. Food gets repetitive by day 5 but there's enough variety for fussy eaters. Best for families with under-7s who don't need much nightlife.
Servatur Waikiki
Playa del Inglés
Good
1,484 reviews
Servatur Waikiki is a 4-star all-inclusive in the heart of Playa del Inglés, 400m from the beach and dunes. The family pool, kids club (ages 4-12), indoor play area, and games room mean kids can be occupied all day without you chasing them between buildings.
From
€114/night
Why families love Servatur Waikiki
Basic rooms but everything a family needs is here and free. Our kids aged 6 and 9 used the games room and kids pool daily, and the evening animation (mini-disco at 8:30pm) was the highlight of every day. The AI is buffet-only with local drinks — fine if you're not fussy about branded spirits. At €115/night it's the best value AI we found in Playa del Inglés.
💡Tips for choosing an all-inclusive hotel in Gran Canaria
- 1Book Riu or Lopesan for true all-inclusive. These two chains run the best drinks-included packages with multiple restaurants. Servatur, Mogan Princess, and Bull hotels offer AI as an upgrade — always check whether 'AI' includes branded alcohol, bottled water, and à la carte meals, or just the buffet.
- 2Stay in Meloneras or Playa del Inglés for the biggest AI resorts. These two areas have the largest family hotels with 4+ pools, multiple kids clubs, and beach access. Puerto de Mogán and Taurito are prettier but the resorts are fewer and further apart.
- 3Fly into Las Palmas (LPA) and pre-book an airport transfer. Taxi to Maspalomas is €50-60, shuttle with Hoppa is €15pp. It's 30 minutes. Don't waste 40 minutes renting a car on day 1 if you're only staying at the hotel anyway — rent for 2 days mid-week to do a dunes + mountain trip.
- 4Check school holiday dates. UK half-term (Oct, Feb) and German summer (late Jul-Aug) are peak. Prices jump 40% and kids clubs get full. Best value: mid-September, early November, mid-January. The weather is basically the same.
- 5Don't skip the dunes. The Maspalomas dunes protected area is a 10-minute walk from most Playa del Inglés hotels. Go at sunset with kids, take the camel ride (€12pp, 15 min), and you've had a 'real' Gran Canaria moment without leaving AI range. If you want to combine with a day trip, check kids club hotels in Malaga for the mainland coast alternative.
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