Hotel Claude MarbellavsMarriott's Marbella Beach Resort
Both Hotel Claude Marbella and Marriott's Marbella Beach Resort are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Hotel Claude Marbella ranks significantly better than Marriott's Marbella Beach Resort. Hotel Claude Marbella comes in at 93 with approval from 7 publications including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
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
i
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.
Marriott's Marbella Beach Resort Star Service Oyster
Crta de Cadiz, Km 193 | Urb. Marbella del Este, 29604 Elviria, Marbella, Spain
From $170/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Star Service "15 kilometers east of the city and old center, amid a landscape of pool-spangled resorts and rolling hills dotted with manicured greens and vacation homes." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This beachfront property is a favorite among families and groups." Full review
