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Hotel Claude MarbellavsHotel Don Pepe Gran Melia
Both properties are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel Claude Marbella ranks slightly higher than Gran Melia Don Pepe. Hotel Claude Marbella scores 93 with accolades from 7 reviewers including The Telegraph, Oyster and Concierge.
Hotel Claude Marbella
Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Oyster
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Calle San Francisco No.5, Casco Antiguo, 29601 Marbella
From $248/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "With only seven rooms in a handsome seventeenth-century house in the heart of the Casco Antiguo... the intimate and friendly Hotel Claude is one of the glitzier resorts on Spain's Costa del Sol."
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"With only seven rooms in a handsome seventeenth-century house in the heart of the Casco Antiguo... the intimate and friendly Hotel Claude is one of the glitzier resorts on Spain’s Costa del Sol." Full review
Star Service "This cosmopolitan beachside town house-hotel succeeds with its upbeat yet refined decor and affable multilingual staff, sans pretenses." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The three-and-a-half-pearl Hotel Claude Marbella is a gem of a boutique hotel in the historic city center, near numerous restaurants, bars, shops, and attractions." Full review
Fodor's "This stylish boutique hotel is in a sumptuous 17th-century mansion and, while all the original architectural features and finishes have been preserved, the overall look is chic and sophisticated." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Luxe, relaxed and divinely converted seven-room boutique retreat. Sleek rooms are perfectly private, the style is supremely sophisticated and service is superb." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Situated in the quieter upper part of town, this sumptuous hotel is housed in a 17th-century mansion of some historical significance – it was the former summer home of Napoleon’s third wife." Full review
Hotel Don Pepe Gran Melia
Jetsetter Star Service Oyster The Telegraph
Frommer's
Jose Melia s/n, 29600 Marbella
From $333/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Jetsetter "A stay at Gran Melia Don Pepe places you in the heart of Marbella, convenient to Fontanilla Beach and Marbella Marina. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Venus Beach and..." Full review
Star Service "This longstanding midrange favorite is one of Marbella's original cornerstones, a well-established and reliable commercial hotel geared toward the masses." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 193-room Gran Melia Don Pepe is a luxury seafront resort that's a six-minute drive from Marbella's Old Town." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"As one of the oldest resort hotels in town, Don Pepe maintains the opulent spirit of swanky seaside stays of yesteryear." Full review
Frommer's "Not far from the center of the Old Town, this grand resort on the beach combines spacious and beautiful rooms (most with terrace or balcony) with tropical gardens on the grounds" Full review
