Hotel El Fuerte MarbellavsNobu Hotel Marbella
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. Overall, Hotel Fuerte Marbella ranks significantly higher than Nobu Hotel Marbella. Hotel Fuerte Marbella comes in at #7 in Marbella with accolades from 5 reviewers such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
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
Nobu Hotel Marbella
 The Telegraph
 Mr & Mrs Smith
Avenida Bulevar Principe Alfonso de Hohenlohe s/n, 29602, Marbella, Spain
From $272/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
9.0
 "This 81-room, adults-only hotel on the Golden Mile is a pleasure paradise for all senses, featuring voguish, Japanese-inspired interiors and a collection of upmarket restaurants." Full review
 "Nobu Hotel Marbella brings the group's tried-and-tested trinity – calm, contemporary design, soulful service and sense-teasing fusion food – to the buzziest strip of beachfront in Andalucia." Full review