Hotel El Fuerte MarbellavsAluasun Marbella Park
Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Fuerte Marbella ranks significantly better than Hotel Roc Marbella Park. Hotel Fuerte Marbella has a TripExpert Score of 87 with recommendations from 5 reviewers including Frommer's, Star Service and Lonely Planet.
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
Aluasun Marbella Park
 Oyster
Carretera Nacional 340, Km 192, 29600 Elviria, Marbella, Spain
From $66/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
Budget
 "The 281-room Hotel Roc Marbella is a two-and-a-half-pearl hotel located in a pine forest about 15 minutes outside Marbella." Full review