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Hotel El Fuerte MarbellavsPuente Romano Marbella
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Puente Romano Marbella scores slightly better than Hotel Fuerte Marbella. Puente Romano Marbella comes in at #3 in Marbella with endorsements from 5 reviewers including The Telegraph, Frommer's and Mr & Mrs Smith.
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
Puente Romano Marbella Frommer's Star Service
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith Frommer's
Bulevar Principe Alfonso von Hohenlohe s/n, 29602 Marbella
From $343/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Devotees rank this resort right up there with the Marbella Club, but we'll give it the runner-up prize." Full review
Star Service "This is a stylized Andalusian village with poignant rustic touches to offset its classic, upscale resort ambience. " Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This five-star delivers first-class, Michelin-starred gastronomy, courtesy of its dizzying choice of nine restaurants." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "A three storey whitewashed retreat on Spain’s Golden Mile, hotel Puente Romano Beach Resort & Spa Marbella is a village-style set-up with seaside tennis courts, three pools and nine restaurants." Full review
Frommer's "Neighbor to the Marbella Club and, for some guests’ money, every bit its equal, Puente Romano began as a cluster of vacation apartments but came into its own as a luxurious and beautifully landscaped colony of high-end lodging in the 1970s" Full review
