Gran Hotel

Gran Hotel, also known as Arrecife Gran Hotel or Arrecife Gran Hotel & Spa, is a high-rise hotel building on the waterfront of Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands. The property stands at the end of Avenida Marítima beside Playa de El Reducto and is recognized as one of the city's defining architectural landmarks. Completed in 1974, the building rises approximately 54 metres and has 15 floors above ground, making it the tallest building on Lanzarote. Its height also gives it a distinctive regional position: it is described as the tallest building in the Canary Islands outside the islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria. The building was designed as a hotel rather than as a general-purpose office or residential tower. Its vertical scale and seaside location distinguish it from the predominantly lower-rise urban fabric of Arrecife, while its position next to the waterfront gives the property both a tourism function and a prominent role in the city's visual identity. The hotel is presented as a five-star establishment and is associated with accommodation and spa-oriented hospitality services. Gran Hotel's history includes a serious fire in November 1994. The fire began on the ground floor at approximately 6 p.m. and spread rapidly through the upper parts of the building. No fatalities were reported because the building was empty at the time. The main structure was not destroyed, but the incident was followed by restoration work. The facade was subsequently restored and modernized, including the addition of a steel-and-glass roof. This work preserved the building's role as a major Arrecife landmark while updating its exterior. The subject is a specific hotel building and hospitality property in Arrecife, not the unrelated hotels, businesses, or television productions that also use the name Gran Hotel. Public reference material does not establish the hotel's founder, owner, parent company, current executives, financial performance, official website, or a broader international brand network. Its significance is principally local and architectural: it combines a high-end hotel function with the status of Lanzarote's tallest building and one of the most recognizable structures on the island.

Gran Hotel was completed in 1974 in Arrecife, Lanzarote, a coastal city in Spain's Canary Islands. Built at the end of Avenida Marítima beside Playa de El Reducto, it was conceived as a hotel tower and became a conspicuous element of the city's waterfront. The building's approximately 54-metre height and 15 above-ground floors made it the tallest building on Lanzarote. It also occupied a notable position in the wider Canary Islands skyline, being described as the tallest building in the archipelago outside Tenerife and Gran Canaria. The property's design and scale set it apart from the generally lower-rise surroundings of Arrecife. Its location by the sea combined a tourism-oriented setting with strong visibility from the city's coastal areas. The building operated as a five-star hotel and became known both as a hospitality property and as an urban landmark. It is also referred to as Arrecife Gran Hotel and Arrecife Gran Hotel & Spa. In November 1994, the building experienced a major fire. The incident began at about 6 p.m. on the ground floor and spread quickly toward the upper floors. There were no fatalities because the building was empty when the fire occurred. Although the fire affected the building substantially, the principal structure was not destroyed. Subsequent work restored the facade and modernized the exterior, including the installation of a steel-and-glass roof. The restoration allowed the property to retain its landmark presence while improving its architectural finish. Available reference material provides no reliable information about the hotel's founder, ownership history, operating company, executives, financial results, or official website. The documented history therefore centers on its 1974 completion, its role in Arrecife's built environment, and the 1994 fire and subsequent restoration.

• 1994

  Major fire and subsequent restoration

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  A fire started on the ground floor in November and spread through the upper floors. No fatalities occurred because the building was empty. The main structure remained intact, followed by facade restoration and modernization with a steel-and-glass roof.

• 1974

  Hotel completed

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  Gran Hotel was completed on the Arrecife waterfront. At approximately 54 metres and 15 above-ground floors, it became the tallest building on Lanzarote.

A landmark five-star waterfront hotel combining upscale accommodation with a distinctive high-rise presence in Arrecife.

• Hotel lodging · 1974

  Gran Hotel accommodation

  The property's core offering is five-star hotel accommodation in a prominent seafront tower in Arrecife. Its location beside Playa de El Reducto and Avenida Marítima places guests near the city's waterfront, while the building's height distinguishes it from surrounding urban development.

• Hospitality wellness

  Spa and wellness services

  The hotel is also identified as Arrecife Gran Hotel & Spa, indicating a spa and wellness component alongside its lodging business. Detailed facility specifications and service history are not established in the available reference material.

• 1994

  Post-fire facade restoration and modernizationOther

  Background

  A fire spread from the ground floor to upper parts of the building in November 1994. The main structure was not destroyed, but the exterior required subsequent work.

  Action taken

  The facade was restored and modernized, including the addition of a steel-and-glass roof.

  Aftermath

  The property retained its role as a prominent Arrecife hotel and architectural landmark.

  Source

1. 1Gran Hotel (Arrecife)en.wikipedia.org