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Hotel El Fuerte MarbellavsLa Villa Marbella- Old Town
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Fuerte Marbella scores significantly higher than La Villa Marbella. Hotel Fuerte Marbella comes in at 87 with recommendations from 5 sources like DK Eyewitness, Oyster and Frommer's.
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
La Villa Marbella- Old Town
DK Eyewitness
Calle Principe 10, Old Historic Town, 29600 Marbella
From $102/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Pool
- Multilingual
"This boutique hotel is a complex of houses which have been meticulously transformed into one of the most charming choices in Marbella’s town centre."