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Hotel El Fuerte MarbellavsSenator Marbella Spa Hotel
Both properties are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel Fuerte Marbella ranks significantly better than Senator Marbella Spa Hotel. Hotel Fuerte Marbella comes in at 87 with accolades from 5 publications such as Frommer's, Star Service 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
"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
Senator Marbella Spa Hotel
Oyster
C/ Principe Alfonso Hohenlohe, s/n, 29600 Marbella
From $54/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Upper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Senator Marbella Spa Hotel is a solid choice for travelers who want to be close to the beach but don't need anything too fancy." Full review