Marbella

Luxury hotels in Marbella, Spain

The most sophisticated and desirable luxury resort on Spain’s famous Costa del Sol, Marbella has come a long way from its modest fishing village roots. The very name ‘Marbella’ is synonymous today with a sense of glamour, opulence and good taste, qualities that glitter most brightly along the Golden Mile.

You’ll find this tiara of star-studded clubs, beach hotels and restaurants between Marbella and Puerto Banús, the Med’s most famous port. From its waterfront bars and restaurants the haves envy the have-yachts along a quayside thick with mega yachts and low-slung super cars.

One street back, the town’s warren of designer shops and boutiques hint further at the kind of lifestyle on offer. The town’s top-class restaurants, luxury spa hotels, shopping, and playtime on offer here, combine irresistibly with the magnificent location to create a compelling destination.

Despite the flood of money into the town, Marbella has somehow avoided losing its soul. Its landscaping is lush and exquisite; lofty palms shade the promenade, while generous spans of park and greenery offer space and peace.

Marbella’s heart, meanwhile, remains its delightful casco historico (old town), its narrow alleys of whitewashed houses clustered around the central Plaza de los Naranjos (Orange Square), where colourful restaurants vie for space under the orange trees and lush tropical vegetation.