Hotel El Fuerte MarbellavsFinca Cortesin Hotel Golf & Spa
Both Hotel Fuerte Marbella and Finca Cortesin Hotel, Golf & Spa are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Hotel Fuerte Marbella scores significantly better than Finca Cortesin Hotel, Golf & Spa. Hotel Fuerte Marbella is ranked #5 in Marbella with positive reviews from 4 sources such as Frommer's, oyster.com and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel El Fuerte Marbella
 Frommer's
 Lonely Planet
 DK Eyewitness
 Star Service
 Oyster
Calle El Fuerte s / n, 29602, Marbella, Spain
From $213/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
 "We'd give the edge to Gran Meliá Don Pepe, but of the hotels in Marbella proper, this resort is in a neck-to-neck race with the Fuerte Miramar." Full review
 "A huge 263-room complex right on the Paseo Marítimo with a host of facilities including gym, heated pool, gardens and spa." Full review
 "El Fuerte was the first purpose-built hotel in Marbella and is still one of the best. It is unmissable – a big pink building surrounded by tropical gardens." 
 "This beachfront resort boasts a superb position along the water, with sea view rooms a highlight at this price." Full review
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Request a room with a balcony and a front sea view; the single and Classic room categories do not have them.
Upscale
 "The upscale Hotel Fuerte Marbella is a stately beachfront resort that’s surrounded by shops and restaurants along the Marbella Promenade and only a five-minute walk from the Old Town." Full review
Finca Cortesin Hotel Golf & Spa
 Fodor's
 Mr & Mrs Smith
 Michelin Guide
Ctra. de Casares, km. 2, 29690 Casares
From $665/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
 "If you're looking for a luxury option on this side of the coast, then this suites-only hotel adjacent to an 18-hole Cabell Robinson golf course, will probably exceed your expectations." Full review
 "Play a round on the world-class links, or lounge at the long outdoor pool flanked by ancient trees overlooking the sea." Full review
 "It’s an all-suite property, with some 67 of them, from junior suites on up to the presidential...and open onto a private garden or terrace. Bathrooms are luxurious, spa-style" Full review