El Fuerte Marbella
Marbella, Spain
★ Verified by our editors · June 2026
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The verdict
Marbella's original hotel, opened in 1957 and transformed into a five-star hotel in 2023 with interiors by Jaime Beriestain Studio. It stands on the beachfront promenade, five minutes on foot from the old town, with contemporary Andalusian interiors and rooftop dining by Paco Pérez.
Travellers who want to be on the beach and walk to Marbella's old town, with contemporary five-star comfort.
You want a secluded resort or a country estate — this is an in-town beachfront hotel in the heart of Marbella.
Book a sea-view room on a high floor, and have dinner at the rooftop Edge by Paco Pérez at sunset.
The rooms
A large collection of rooms and suites with sea or garden views, completed in 2023 with interiors by Jaime Beriestain Studio. The full sea-view rooms along the promenade are the categories to compare first.
The setting
On the beachfront of central Marbella, right on the seafront promenade and a five-minute walk from the Plaza de los Naranjos and the old town. There's a rooftop with a pool and bar, beachfront dining, and the town's restaurants and shops on the doorstep.
The food
Several venues, headlined by the rooftop Edge by Paco Pérez (fusion cooking and views from the celebrated chef) and the beachside Soleo for relaxed all-day dining, plus bars around the pool and promenade.
Getting there
About 40 minutes from Málaga airport; the old town is a five-minute walk and Puerto Banús around 10 minutes by car. You don't need a car to enjoy central Marbella — public parking is nearby.
Good to know
Marbella's first hotel (1957), transformed into a five-star property in 2023 and part of the family-owned Fuerte Group. The appeal is the central beachfront location and rooftop dining; it is an urban hotel rather than an estate resort.
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El Fuerte Marbella
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