Where to Stay

When looking for somewhere to stay in Marbella, you're spoilt for choice. There are probably more hotel rooms here than anywhere else in Spain. There really is something for everyone, from the simplest accommodation of all to the most luxurious suite. You can spend as little as EUR11 per night to pitch your tent in Camping Cabopino, or splash out more than EUR450.75 per night for a fabulous suite in the delightful Kempinski in Estepona.

When only the best will do

To make the very most of your well-deserved vacation, chose a luxury hotel by the sea shore that offers all the extras you can imagine and where you'll be treated like royalty. Somewhere on the famous Milla de Oro (the golden mile), for example, like the world famous Marbella Club, owned by Prince Alfonso de Hohenlohe and one of the most beautiful hotels on the Costa del Sol. Or, opt for the Puente Romano, which offers the most expansive range of facilities on the coast including: beach clubs, restaurants, beauty salons, outdoor pools, indoor pools and wonderful gardens.

In nearby Estepona, the impressive, four-star Atalaya Park is located right on the shores of the Mediterranean, and in Puerto de la Duquesa there's a gem of a hotel called Las Dunas. For those seeking tranquility and the opportunity to play some golf, the Gualdamina, in San Pedro de Alcántara, has been designed especially for you. Not far away is the enormous, Don Carlos, famous for its pristine beach and excellent restaurant, Los Naranjos.

Hotels in town

Fans of the Sol Meliá group will head straight for the Gran Meliá Don Pepe. It's named after the founder of the company and it's the hotel he likes the most. The Don Pepe offers the best of all worlds: luxury standards, services and facilities, right on the beach, at Playa de la Fontanilla, only minutes away from the centre of Marbella. El Fuerte, in the centre of town, is a typical Andalusian hotel that also prides itself on the number and quality of services it offers, including a fully-equipped sports centre.

Located away from all the hustle and bustle, the Hotel Don Miguel can accommodate more guests than any other hotel in town and it's set to become the most important conference centre in Marbella. It has 502 bedrooms, and its conference facilities can cater for 1,500 people. The hotel was recently awarded four-star status after being totally renovated.

The business traveler looking for a short stay would be wise to consider the Hotel San Cristóbal, which provides four-star service for three-star prices. The compact two-star Lima, 60 metres from the beach and only 30 metres from the town centre, has similar standards and even lower prices.

Hotels near Marbella

Only 5km from the center of Marbella, in the middle of a wealthy residential area, surrounded by tropical vegetation and alongside the Playa (beach) del Pinillo, is the wonderful four-star >Hotel Los Monteros. The four-star Las Chapas-Palacio del Sol is the perfect place to rest for a few days under swaying palms, play some golf and stroll along the golden sands. For apartment-style accommodation right at the hub of Estepona's marina, with views over the bay, try the Hotel Santa Marta or you can save some money and, at the same time, enjoy the atmosphere of Marbella's old town by choosing the comfortable Aguamarina.

Special places to stay

The Artola is a very special place, housed in an old inn surrounded by green space, only 300 metres from the beach and ideal for family holidays. Imagine how pleasant it would be to stay in a typical Andulasian village full of little whitewashed houses with colourful displays of flowers on their balconies. Well, you can. Such a village has been recreated in the Pueblo Andaluz, only 3km from Puerto Banús and 6km from the centre of Marbella.

The Costa del Sol truly caters for all types of lifestyles and that includes those who prefer to spend their holidays free from the burden of clothing in Costa Natura.