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Santa Catalina, a Royal Hideaway Hotel
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Spain · Royal Hideaway · Core Luxury
The Canary Islands' oldest grand hotel opened in 1890, a city-owned house in Las Palmas that hosted Churchill, Maria Callas, and Ava Gardner through more than a century of independent life. It reopened on 1 November 2019 under Barceló's Royal Hideaway badge: 204 rooms after a full restoration, Poemas wearing a Michelin star downstairs, and a rooftop infinity pool above Ciudad Jardín.
- 204 rooms
- Opened 1890
- Neighborhood: Ciudad Jardin
About Santa Catalina, a Royal Hideaway Hotel
- Opened in 1890, it is the oldest grand hotel in the Canary Islands, still owned by the city of Las Palmas.
- Winston Churchill, Maria Callas, and Ava Gardner all stayed here during its independent century.
- Poemas, the hotel restaurant, holds one Michelin star.
- Barceló won the operating tender and reopened the house as a Royal Hideaway on 1 November 2019.
History
Hotel Santa Catalina opened in 1890 as the Canary Islands' oldest grand hotel, owned by the city of Las Palmas and run independently for more than a century. Churchill, Maria Callas, and Ava Gardner were among the guests. Barceló won the operating tender and reopened the house on 1 November 2019 as a Royal Hideaway, 204 rooms after a full restoration, with Poemas holding a Michelin star.
The setting
5 km from Las Palmas Cathedral.
Restaurants and bars
- Alis Rooftop — Restaurant
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Rooftop bar
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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