Old Town SXVI - Adults Only

Old Town SXVI - Adults Only is made for adults who prefer a small town base to a large holiday complex. You stay in Telde, with restaurants, cafés and small urban parks close by, then return to an air-conditioned room with parquet flooring and a private bathroom. It is a straightforward place for a couple who wants Gran Canaria within reach without spending the evening in a resort corridor.

The adults-only rule keeps the setting firmly aimed at grown-up travellers, while the rooftop pool, sun terrace and outdoor seating give you somewhere to sit with a drink or a book. There is no need to dress for dinner here. You can use the shared kitchen, wander out for food, and come back when the sensible part of the evening has finished.

The address is particularly suited to a two-person stay. The accommodation is adults only, children are not allowed, and the minimum age for check-in is 21.

You are in Telde, Spain, in a central old-town setting rather than directly on the coast. Parque Lulú is about 150 ft away, and Parque Arnao - Telde is around 0.3 miles away, giving you a couple of nearby places for a short walk when your legs have had enough of fins and ladders.

The coast is a short drive rather than a stroll from the door. San Borondón Beach is about 3.1 miles away by car, Playa de la Garita around 3 miles, and Playa Hoya del Pozo roughly 3.3 miles. Playa del Hombre is about 3.4 miles by car, while Bocabarranco Beach is around 4.2 miles away. In other words, take transport for the sea; do not pack your beach sandals expecting to be on the sand in two minutes.

Gran Canaria Airport is about 5 miles away by car, with a journey listed at around eight minutes. Las Palmas is within reach too: Parque de Santa Catalina is about 11 miles away, while Poema Del Mar Aquarium is around 12 miles. Several restaurants and cafés sit within a few minutes on foot, including Tasca Flamboyán, Segundo, Cafetería Juzgado, Boheme and Mojito San Juan.

The room choice is mainly about how you want to sleep, not about finding a family-sized base. Standard rooms are compact and sleep two, with twin beds, while the larger deluxe option suits a couple who would rather have one king-size bed and a little more room around it. Superior rooms give you the choice of twin or king-size sleeping arrangements, depending on the room selected.

Every room has air conditioning, a private bathroom, towels, linen, a wardrobe or cupboard and a hairdryer. There is also a shower or bath with shower, free toiletries and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. After a hot, salty day outside, the air conditioning is the useful detail; the television is there for the evening when conversation has run out before the energy does.

A refrigerator, electric kettle and tea or coffee maker are available in the accommodation, alongside access to a shared kitchen. That gives you a practical place for cold drinks and simple provisions, although it is not a substitute for a hotel restaurant. A desk, clothes rack, laptop safe and ironing facilities cover the unglamorous jobs. Upper floors are reached by stairs only, so keep that in mind if you would rather avoid staircases after a demanding day.

There is no hotel restaurant, bar or stated meal plan to build your day around. Instead, you have a shared kitchen with a refrigerator and electric kettle, plus a tea and coffee maker in the accommodation. That arrangement works well if you like breakfast on your own schedule or want something cold waiting when you return, but you will need to take your main meals into Telde.

The useful part is that the old town does the catering nearby. Tasca Flamboyán is about 350 ft away on foot, while Segundo and Cafetería Juzgado are each around 800 ft away. You can also reach Boheme and Mojito San Juan in roughly 400 to 500 ft, depending on the route. These are close enough for dinner without turning the walk home into a second excursion.

The offer is therefore simple: self-catering basics at the property and local places outside. You get a refrigerator for water and provisions, a kettle for the first cup of the day, and a choice of nearby cafés and restaurants when you want somebody else to deal with the cooking.

The rooftop swimming pool is the obvious place to decompress when you are back at the hotel. Add the sun terrace, outdoor furniture, sun loungers and umbrellas, and you have the ingredients for an uncomplicated afternoon above the town. No timetable is required: towel, shade, a cold drink from the refrigerator, and the rare luxury of not having to carry anything heavier than a book.

A solarium and a public bath are also available, giving you a couple of alternatives to the pool or the room. The outdoor areas provide somewhere to sit without retreating straight indoors, while the nearby Parque Lulú and Parque Arnao - Telde offer short urban walks when sitting still has become its own kind of exertion.

For a longer outing, Jinámar is about 4.2 miles away by car, and La Cuevita is around 5 miles away. Casa Museo Colon is about 8 miles away, with the museums and parks of Las Palmas farther on. The hotel itself keeps things quiet and practical: swim, sit, stroll, then decide whether dinner is worth putting shoes on for.

Gran Canaria Airport is about 5 miles away by car, and an airport shuttle is available through the property. A shuttle service is also available, while laundry can be arranged as a chargeable service. If you are arriving by car, plan carefully: the property has no parking available.

Check-in runs from 4 pm to 9 pm, and you need to tell the property your expected arrival time in advance. You will need photo identification and a credit card at check-in. Check-out is available from midnight until midday, which gives you useful flexibility for an early departure or a slower final morning.

The hotel is non-smoking throughout, and pets are not allowed. Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and safety features include a laptop safe, a safety deposit box, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers and CCTV in the common areas and outside the property. Upper floors are accessible by stairs only, so the building suits you best if a few flights after diving are not a concern.