IFA Continental

IFA Continental is located in Playa del Ingles, in the Gran Canaria region of Canaries. The hotel was built in 1979 and renovated in 1996 and comprises a total of 410 rooms spread over 7 floors of which 6 are singles and 404 are doubles. Amongst the hotel's facilities count a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a safe and a currency exchange desk. Further facilities include a bar and a restaurant with a non-smoking area, a conference room, a public Internet terminal (additional fee applies), room and laundry services, a bicycle hire service (extra charges), a kids' club, a playground (during the holidays) and a car park. There is also a wonderful garden within the complex which invites guests to while the day away. More

Set in landscaped gardens near the beach, this modern hotel is located in Playa Del Ingles, 800 meters from the center.

Room decor is light and airy; most rooms have balconies and all have cable television and telephones.

Sun-worshippers can lounge on the terraces with a drink at the poolside bar, before the Spanish cuisine and evening flamenco dances.


LOCATION
Holiday World Attractions Park - 3 kilometers (2 miles)
Golf courses - 4 kilometers (3 miles)
Aqua Sur Water Park - 5 kilometers (3 miles)
Sioux City - 9 kilometers (5 miles)
Palmitos Park - 12 kilometers (8 miles)


Las Palmas Airport (LPA): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 25 kilometers (16 miles).

A rank of licensed taxi cabs waits outside the main arrivals hall of Las Palmas airport. A taxi to the hotel costs approximately €25. Alternatively, guests can take the number 66 bus to the hotel which runs every hour, and costs around €4 for a single trip.

The best way to explore the island is by renting a car. But, taxis are also cheap, fast and available 24 hours a day; they are recognisable by their green light in the windscreen or on a white roof and an official plate with the letters SP (servicio público – public service). Buses (locally known as guaguas) are also widely available. Bicycles are available to rent at the hotel.


PROPERTY AMENITIES
Sun-worshippers can lounge on the terraces with a drink at the poolside bar, before relaxing in the sauna or visiting the hair salon. Guests can get an early start with a wake-up call and enjoy the buffet breakfast service, before exchanging currency at the 24-hour front desk and heading out for a day's sightseeing.
Families will appreciate the children's miniclub, children's pool and onsite playground. The hotel offers animation shows in the evenings, such as live orchestral music, folklore shows and flamenco dances. The hotel also caters for business guests, with its conference rooms, audio-visual equipment and Internet access.

Swimming pool - outdoor
Poolside bar
Swimming pool - children's
Sauna
Billiards
Bar/lounge
Restaurant(s) in hotel
Parking (free)
Conference room(s)
Meeting rooms (small groups)
Audio-visual equipment
Internet access in public areas - surcharge
24-hour front desk
Currency exchange
Hair salon
Medical assistance available
Laundry facilities
Dry cleaning service
Pool table
Television in lobby
Arcade/game room
Elevator/lift


ROOMS
This hotel features 410 guestrooms, all of which include cable television, safes and sofa beds.

Standard Room
One double bed and one sofa bed. Decorated in a light and airy style with modern furnishings in biege tones. Cable television, telephone and safe. Room rate includes buffet breakfast and dinner.

Cable/satellite TV
Telephone
Wake-up calls
In-room safe
Sofa bed


DINING
A complimentary buffet breakfast is provided each morning.
Restaurante Continental - Self-service restaurant, with light modern decor, offers an extensive buffet breakfast and dinner, including a dessert buffet. Spanish and international cuisine is offered, and theme buffets take place several nights a week. The restaurant has a formal setting and dress code.

Pool Restaurant and Bar Flamingo - Guests can enjoy Spanish and international cuisine in the relaxed atmosphere of the poolside restaurant.


SPORTS/RECREATION
Families will appreciate the children's miniclub, children's pool and onsite playground. There is also a multi-purpose sports field, where guests can enjoy football, basketball, volleyball and shuffleboard. The hotel offers an activity program during the day. Located near the beach, guests can enjoy water sports, such as water skiing, windsurfing, scuba diving, and parasailing.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

Golfing
Swimming
Sailing
Water skiing
Windsurfing
Aerobics
Volleyball
Basketball
Bicycle rentals
Mountain biking
Parasailing
Helicopter/airplane sightseeing
Horse riding/rental
Fishing
Playground


POLICIES
Tax of 7% is not included in the price and is added at the time of payment.
Extra person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.

Pets not allowed
Check-in time is 3 PM
Check-out time is Noon