Grupotel Revoli

Grupotel Revoli is an aparthotel for divers who value room to spread out, a proper meal on site and enough choice to keep non-diving companions occupied. The format is practical rather than formal: studios and one-bedroom apartments, kitchenettes, dining areas and sofa beds give you more flexibility than a standard hotel room, while the all-inclusive option keeps the daily arithmetic pleasantly short.

The atmosphere is built around the outdoor areas. A saltwater swimming pool, sun terrace, garden and poolside lounge give you somewhere to sit with a book, dry off in the sun or let the day slow down without having to leave the property. There is also a bar terrace over the pool, so the evening can move from water to drink without requiring a taxi, a timetable or heroic levels of enthusiasm.

Families are well catered for, with family accommodation, an indoor play area, a games room, a children’s pool and children’s meals. Couples can use the apartment layout to keep breakfast simple or take advantage of the restaurant and the nearby town when cooking feels like an unnecessary post-dive adventure.

You are in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria, on the south-west coast of Gran Canaria. Playa de Puerto Rico is about a nine-minute walk away, putting the beach within easy reach without making the hotel itself a beachfront address. Amadores Beach is about 1.1 miles away on foot, while Playa de Tauro is about 1.7 miles away.

The surrounding area is useful for evenings when you want to eat or have a drink outside the hotel. Restaurants are within roughly 0.2 miles, and bars include Little Star Bar at about 0.3 miles and Chester Beach Club at about 0.4 miles. Mogan Port is around 6.8 miles away, and the Maspalomas Lighthouse is about 11 miles away for a day out by car.

Gran Canaria Airport is about 27 miles away by road. The hotel is therefore suited to a base in a developed coastal resort, with beaches, restaurants and local services close by rather than to a remote stay where every outing becomes an expedition.

The useful distinction here is not a long catalogue of room names but the choice between a studio and a one-bedroom apartment. The latter gives you a separate bedroom and living area, which is the sensible option if you are travelling as a couple and want somewhere to sit, eat or leave the day’s clothes without turning the bed into the entire room. Apartments also work for small family groups, with options for up to three adults or combinations of adults and children.

Studios keep things simpler while still providing a kitchenette, dining area and sofa bed. They suit solo travellers and couples who want self-catering facilities without paying for more separation than they need. Some apartments face the pool, while others have a limited sea view or a general view, so the outlook matters when you choose between the available options.

Every accommodation option has air conditioning, a private bathroom with a shower, wardrobe space, linen and towels. The kitchenette includes a refrigerator, microwave, coffee machine, kettle, toaster and kitchenware, useful for cold drinks, an early coffee or a meal when restaurant hours do not match your appetite. WiFi is free throughout the property, and upper floors are accessible by lift. Smoking is not permitted.

The main dining room is a buffet restaurant serving breakfast and dinner, with international cooking, hot and cold dishes and live cooking. Breakfast is continental and buffet-style, beginning at 07:45, which gives you a reasonable start before a morning departure. Dinner comes with a dress code: men need long trousers and a long-sleeved shirt to enter the restaurant, so keep one respectable outfit out of the suitcase rather than burying it beneath the rash vests.

Lunch is handled separately at the Bistro, an à la carte restaurant by the sea, open from 12:30 to 16:00. That gives you a proper midday option rather than forcing every meal into the evening buffet. There is also a snack bar and an on-site coffee house, plus packed lunches, which can be useful when the day is organised around an excursion rather than the dining room.

The Lounge Bar sits on a large terrace over the pool and focuses on drinks and cocktails. Wine and champagne are available, and the property also runs a happy hour. The all-inclusive plan covers the stay’s meal arrangement, while the kitchenette remains handy for the small practical moments: water in the fridge, coffee before breakfast or a quiet bite in the apartment.

The easiest non-diving plan is also the one that tends to work best: claim a lounger, use the sun terrace and let the saltwater pool do the rest. Sun umbrellas, loungers, outdoor furniture and garden space make it possible to spend an afternoon on site without having to manufacture an activity every hour. The pool area also gives the Lounge Bar its setting, so you can move from a swim to a drink with very little ceremony.

For a more deliberate recovery session, the spa has a water circuit with jets, a sauna, laconium, sensation shower and ice fountain. Treatments include massages, facials, hammam sessions, jacuzzi use, mud baths, body wraps, Ayurveda and algae treatments. Massage services carry an additional charge. A fitness area and gym are also available for anyone who still believes the body needs further instructions after a day in the water.

There are lighter options for evenings when sitting still is not quite enough: table tennis, darts, billiards and a games room. Hiking and cycling are available in the surrounding area, as are windsurfing and snorkelling away from the property. A golf course is within about 2.3 miles, while the tour desk can help organise time away from the pool.

Check-in starts from 14:00 and check-out runs until 12:00. You need photo identification and a payment card at arrival, and the hotel asks you to share your expected arrival time in advance. The minimum age for check-in is 18. Cash is accepted, and cancellation and prepayment conditions vary with the accommodation option you select.

A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, an ATM, currency exchange and a tour desk cover the useful arrival and departure details. Car hire is available, but there is no parking at the property, so a rental car needs a separate plan. Laundry is available for an additional charge, and WiFi is free in all areas.

Children of any age are welcome. Cots can be requested for children aged up to one year, subject to the selected accommodation option, while extra beds are not available. Children aged 13 and over are treated as adults. The hotel is non-smoking, and pets are not allowed.