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Hotel El Fuerte MarbellavsME Marbella
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Fuerte Marbella is preferred by most reviewers compared to Melia Marbella Banus. Hotel Fuerte Marbella ranks #7 in Marbella with endorsements from 5 sources like Star Service, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
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
ME Marbella Star Service Oyster
Mario Vargas Llosa, S/N, Carretera de Cadiz km 175, Puerto Banus, 29660 Marbella
From $124/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "This hotel is not in the heart of Marbella, but is located near the beach (a two-minute walk across the road) and chintzy Puerto Banus area." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The upscale Melia Marbella Banus occupies a quiet stretch of beachfront that’s a 10-minute walk from the world-famous Puerto Banus Marina and a 12-minute drive to Marbella’s Old Town." Full review
