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Hotels in Marbella & Puerto Banus on the Costa del Sol in Andalucia,
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An
Insider's View of Marbella Spain by Jackie De Burca
People love to travel to the "in
place" and the "in place" changes over the years sometimes purely because
people are so keen to find the next trendy in place. Some of these places
are further afield and for those of us based in Europe with tighter budgets
it is great to be able to rediscover one that is within easy reach. Marbella
in the South of Spain falls into this category, and the image that it has
inherited from the 1960s still has some truth but it possesses more depths
and colours to it than that.... read more
Marbella,
Andalucia - A Stroll Through the Old Town by Nick Nutter
Marbella on the Costa del Sol in
Andalucia is a town known as an up market holiday and shopping destination,
with prices to match, but with a lesser known much older part that is well
worth seeing. The walk is only about 4 kilometres in total and can be completed
in 2 hours. It takes you along narrow streets with many small shops selling
a vast range of goods. Each street has its own architectural character.
The suggested visits add another 2 to 3 hours... read
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Aparthotel
Puerto Azul, Marbella
The
Hotel Puerto Azul is a modern property situated opposite Fontanilla beach
on Marbella's sea-front boulevard, just 500 metres from the old town.
The hotel has its own Restaurante Puerto Azul, a colourful, contemporary
eatery serving Spanish and international cuisine. There is an outdoor
swimming pool and a large terrace where guests can catch the sun. The 40
studios and one-bedroom apartments are decorated in cool neutral shades
with tiled floors and modern furniture. All offer furnished
terraces with sea views, as well as air conditioning, kitchens, coffee
and tea-making facility, safes, hair dryers, direct-dial telephones and
satellite television. |
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Barcelo
Marbella
The
Barcelo Marbella is a recently opened hotel surrounded by lush tropical
gardens in the exclusive beach town of Guadalmina. The San Pedro de Alcántara
beaches are less than one kilometre walk away and Marbella is an eight
kilometre drive from the hotel. Guests can enjoy a round on the 45-hole
Guadalmina Golf Course before relaxing in a Turkish bath at the fitness
and spa centre. The hotel provides golf lovers with club storage, caddy
master and golf cart parking facilities. Outdoor swimming pools for
adults and children, an indoor swimming pool, sauna and a number of massage
and beauty treatments are also on offer. Guests have a choice between
dining at the buffet restaurant, enjoying more formal dining at the à
la carte restaurant, or a snack by the pool. |
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Don
Carlos Leisure Resort And Spa, Marbella
The
Don Carlos Leisure Resort and Spa hotel is located near Marbella, Spain,
and has its own beach club. The hotel is by the Mediterranean Sea on the
Costa del Sol's 'Golf Mile', seven kilometres from Marbella, and 14 kilometres
from Puerto Banus harbour. Surrounded by subtropical gardens leading to
Nikki Beach's golden sands, the Don Carlos Leisure Resort and Spa hotel
occupies a high-rise tower with far-reaching hill views. Five onsite
restaurants and bars with sea, garden or pool views include Los Naranjos,
serving European dishes with a twist. Breakfast buffets are provided in
the marble-floored Bahia restaurant. Light meals are on the menu at the
Gaudi-inspired poolside Sol y Sombra restaurant. |
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Hotel
Imperator Guadalpin Banus, Puerto Banus, Marbella
The
Gran Hotel Guadalpin Banus is a beachfront hotel located six kilometres
from Marbella, Spain. Puerto Banus with its harbour, nightlife and designer
boutiques is 500 metres away. Set amidst palm trees, the hotel is
built in a colonial style with wooden balconies and has a relaxed, contemporary
ambience. Overlooking the beach, the outdoor pool is surrounded by
sun loungers and has a poolside bar and children's pool. The Gran
Hotel Guadalpin Banus has eight restaurants and bars on site. These offer
dining options including local seafood, rice specialities and fine Italian
cuisine. All have terraces facing the Mediterranean sea. Air-conditioned
guestrooms feature sleek bathrooms with double washbasins and Bulgari toiletries.
All rooms extend to decked balconies with cane furnishings. |
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Gran
Melia Don Pepe, Marbella
The
Gran Melia Don Pepe is a large, modern resort situated on one of the Costa
del Sol's famous beaches. It is surrounded by tropical gardens,
and is just 800 metres from the centre of Marbella. The hotel offers
several dining and drinking options; at La Farola guests can choose lunch
and dinner from an à la carte menu, while listening to live piano
music; and at Dama de Noche guests can enjoy Mediterranean cuisine on a
terrace overlooking the tropical gardens. El Copo is a poolside snack
bar with beach-style decoration, and La Palapa serves a buffet lunch and
overlooks the pool and Marbella's promenade. Guests can also take
advantage of the beach on the hotel's doorstep, and take a dip in the outdoor
swimming pool, while children can play in their own pool. |
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Hotel
H10 Andalucia Plaza, Puerto Banus, Marbella
The
H10 Andalucia Plaza in Marbella is a traditional Andalusian style property
located 700 metres from the centre of Puerto Banus and six kilometres from
the city. Guests at the H10 Andalucia Plaza can choose from two dining
options: the Cordoba Restaurant serves a wide range of international and
Spanish dishes along with an extensive wine list in a brightly coloured
Andalucian setting with terrace area, and the informal Bar Toledo offers
snacks, light refreshments and cocktails with live music in the evening.
At the H10 Andalucia Plaza, Marbella, guests can enjoy use of both an indoor
and outdoor swimming pool and pamper themselves in the hair and beauty
salon. The hotel offers free entrance to the Casino Marbella, located in
the same building, and discounted entry to the nearby tennis club. |
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Hotel
Lorcrimar, Marbella
The
hotel is situated in a privileged location just one kilometre from the
beaches, bars, designer boutiques and restaurants of Puerto Banus which
although only a short walk or shorter taxi ride away is far enough for
you to relax in peace. World famous chef Jean-Christophe Novelli (awarded
no less than four consecutive Michelin Stars and 5 AA Rosette Awards,)
has opened a stylish new restaurant in the hotel offering the coast’s only
Chef’s Table where up to 10 guests are able to directly observe the chef
de cuisine prepare their food. A separate private dining facility is also
available. Relax on the Ipsa timber decked terrace, which surrounds both
deck level pools; whilst soft music and the cascade of the waterfall creates
the perfect ambience in which to relax and unwind. The hotel resides
in the midst of Golf Valley with over 50 courses within a short drive.
Green fees, car rental and golf tuition are all available to the hotel
guests. |
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Hotel
Puente Romano, Marbella
Set
amidst subtropical gardens and waterfalls, Hotel Puente Romano is modeled
on a traditional Andalusian village. The hotel is located on Marbella's
Golden Mile, three kilometres from Puerto Banus. There is a choice
of dining venues, from Café El Puente with its Roman bridge setting,
to fine Italian dining in Ristorante Roberto's and lunch buffets at the
Beach Club. Guests can spend the day relaxing by one of the three
swimming pools, visit the shopping arcade with its hairdressing salon and
boutiques, or unwind in the Turkish baths after a game on one of the ten
tennis courts. Decorated in warm terracottas and cool blues, the 274 guestrooms
have an elegant colonial feel, with marble floors, Persian rugs, heavy
furnishings and rich, coordinating upholstery and fabrics. |
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Incosol
Hotel - Medical Spa, Marbella
Set
on top of a hill beside the Rio Real golf course, and offering spectacular
views along the coast, the Incosol Hotel Medical Spa is an upmarket spa
hotel situated 800 metres from the nearest beach and 4.5 kilometres from
Marbella's town centre. The hotel hydrotherapy circuit, free to all
guests, has a circuit of six varied swimming pools, including an indoor
giant club-shaped spa tub overlooking the Japanese-themed garden, indoor
heated pool, outdoor lap pool, infinity lake pool with waterfalls and a
centrepiece palm tree island and in-pool hydro massage bench. Other
facilities include a steam bath, sauna, Kneip shower, snow room, jetted
shower, indoor heated pool and heated thermal beds. |
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Park
Plaza Suites Hotel, Puerto Banus, Marbella
The Park Plaza Suites is
an Andalusian-style, modern property, located just 10 metres from the beach
and seven kilometres from buzzing downtown Marbella. The hotel's
Park Plaza Restaurant offers an extensive menu of Mediterranean cuisine
served in a rustic setting with oak furniture; the Relais de Paris serves
French delicacies on the terrace with modern decor and a serene ambience,
and the Luna Rosa offers Italian cuisine served in a relaxed and informal
atmosphere. Guests can spend lazy days on the private beach, just
10 metres from the hotel, and explore the beautiful harbour of Puerto Banus,
the same distance away. The property offers 51 air-conditioned guestrooms
and 87 apartments with light, modern decor, classic oak furniture and carpeted
floors. |
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Pyr
Marbella Hotel Apartamentos, Puerto Banus, Marbella
Internationally known Puerto
Banus yacht marina lies at the entrance to this moderately priced apartment
hotel located a five-minute walk from a white, sandy Mediterranean beach.
Four miles away is the Costa del Sol's cosmopolitan Marbella. Occupying
three blocks and adorned with sub-tropical gardens, the white-stone hotel
includes an outdoor swimming pool, two squash courts, a lighted tennis
court, and a lighted paddle tennis court. A coffee shop and a bar
are available. Surrounded by Puerto Banus' 100 restaurants, bodegas,
and boutiques, the hotel is within one mile of the Playa Levante beach
and the mile-long, white marble promenade. This hotel, occupying
three blocks with sub-tropical gardens, has 319 large, apartment-style
units with combined living and sleeping rooms. |
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The
Westin La Quinta Golf Resort & Spa, Marbella
The
Westin La Quinta is a modern, Moorish-influenced resort with 27 holes and
its own golf academy, located in the 'Valley of Golf', five kilometres
from the beach and 12 kilometres from Marbella. Golfers can play on one
of three nine-hole courses, practise their swing and techniques on the
driving range and three putting greens, or take a class at La Quinta International
Golf Academy, which caters to all levels of expertise. The resort houses
three pools, including a children's pool, and the onsite fitness centre
offers Asian massage, reflexology treatments, a sauna and cardiovascular
equipment. Serving sushi and teppenyaki dishes, the Kaede Japanese restaurant
is located in a wooden building with views of the swimming pools, gardens
and 'Valley of Golf', and even the sea on a clear day... |
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Vime
Reserva De Marbella, Marbella
The
Vime Reserva Club de Marbella is situated 10 kilometres from Marbella town
centre and one kilometre from the beach. The modern white-painted
building has numerous archways and balconies and is surrounded by leafy
gardens. Guests can enjoy a drink at the poolside bar before sampling
the international buffet at Reserva's Restaurant. There are two outdoor
swimming pools, one for adults and one for children, as well as a solarium
for committed sunbathers. One further swimming pool, along with a fully-equipped
gym, lies inside, in the hotel's fitness centre. Away from the hotel, those
keen on a boat trip can visit the Puerto Banus Pleasure Harbour, 19 kilometres
away. Malaga Airport is a 45-minute drive and 48 kilometres away. |
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