Hacienda del Mar member of Melia CollectionvsHotel Claude Marbella
Hotel Claude Marbella and Kempinski Hotel Bahia are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel Claude Marbella is the choice of most professionals compared to Kempinski Hotel Bahia. Hotel Claude Marbella is ranked #1 in Marbella with recommendations from 6 publications like concierge.com, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Hacienda del Mar member of Melia Collection
Fodor's
Carretera de Cadiz, km 159, Playa El Padron, 29680 Estepona
From $183/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "This luxury resort, between the coastal highway and the sea, looks like a cross between a Moroccan casbah and a take on the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, with tropical gardens." Full review
Hotel Claude Marbella
Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
Tablet
Star Service
Oyster Fodor's
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Calle San Francisco No.5, Casco Antiguo, 29601 Marbella
From $248/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "With only seven rooms in a handsome seventeenth-century house in the heart of the Casco Antiguo... the intimate and friendly Hotel Claude is one of the glitzier resorts on Spain's Costa del Sol."
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"With only seven rooms in a handsome seventeenth-century house in the heart of the Casco Antiguo... the intimate and friendly Hotel Claude is one of the glitzier resorts on Spain’s Costa del Sol." Full review
Tablet19.4
"It occupies a 17th-century mansion, and it’s been extensively renovated in a style that seems uniquely Spanish." Full review
Star Service "This cosmopolitan beachside town house-hotel succeeds with its upbeat yet refined decor and affable multilingual staff, sans pretenses." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The three-and-a-half-pearl Hotel Claude Marbella is a gem of a boutique hotel in the historic city center, near numerous restaurants, bars, shops, and attractions." Full review
Fodor's "This stylish boutique hotel is in a sumptuous 17th-century mansion and, while all the original architectural features and finishes have been preserved, the overall look is chic and sophisticated." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Luxe, relaxed and divinely converted seven-room boutique retreat. Sleek rooms are perfectly private, the style is supremely sophisticated and service is superb." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Situated in the quieter upper part of town, this sumptuous hotel is housed in a 17th-century mansion of some historical significance – it was the former summer home of Napoleon’s third wife." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"The trouble with seaside paradises like the Costa del Sol is that they suffer under the weight of their own undeniable attractions; they’re developed too quickly, and often a little..." Full review
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And the surrounding area is a far cry from the typical Costa del Sol vista — most of us would choose classic Andalusian architecture over mid-century resort towers any day of the week.
