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Hotel Apartamentos El FarovsHotel El Fuerte Marbella
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Hotel Fuerte Marbella is preferred by most writers compared to El Faro. Hotel Fuerte Marbella scores 87 with endorsements from 5 sources such as Star Service, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Apartamentos El Faro
Oyster
C/ Virgen del Pilar 11, 29600 Marbella
From $54/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Mid-Range
"El Faro is a mid-range apartment complex located within easy reach of Marbella's seafront promenade, beaches, and numerous bars and restaurants -- plus pretty Old Town is only 10 minutes on foot." Full review
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