Experts' Choice Award Hotel El Fuerte Marbella
What the experts agree on
Marbella's iconic pink beachfront resort combines prime location on the Paseo Marítimo with sea view rooms, tropical gardens, and comprehensive facilities—all at reasonable luxury pricing, though views are mixed on whether it edges out competitors.
“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.”
– DK Eyewitness
Frommer's "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
Lonely Planet "A huge 263-room complex right on the Paseo Marítimo with a host of facilities including gym, heated pool, gardens and spa." Full review
Star Service "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.
OysterUpscale
"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
$213/night
on Booking.com
