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
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
DK Eyewitness "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."
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
Nobu Hotel Marbella
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Michelin Guide
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
The Telegraph9.0
"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
Mr & Mrs Smith "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
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"Though it feels like one of those overnight success stories, they’ve been laying the groundwork for years. Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s restaurants were the advance guard, spreading their..." Full review
