- Costa del Sol Holidays
- Marbella
- Fuerte Marbella
This property is 3 minutes walk from the beach. Hotel Fuerte Marbella enjoys a superb beachfront location in the centre of the old town. It offers free WiFi, views of the sea and 2 swimming pools. All air-conditioned rooms at Hotel Fuerte Marbella feature a private bathroom with amenities and a hairdryer. They also feature satellite TV and free safety deposit box. Hotel Fuerte Marbella is surrounded by large gardens. You can also use the padel court for an extra cost. There is also a children's club for guests aged from 4 to 16, involving creative activities.
Pets (only dogs on request. Max weight allowed 5 kg (1 dog per room). In case of moving from one area to another through the hotel grounds, the dog must be properly tied or secured by the owner. Supplement of €17 per dog / day that includes the possibility to enjoy a welcome kit.
Pinetreeclub is a renovated classic in the heart of Fuerte Marbella hotel, just a stone's throw away from the old town centre. Immersing yourself in its fantastic vegetation and sea views is like entering an oasis of peace. Its culinary offerings will take you on a tour of Mediterranean flavours with hints of fusion and the best gourmet products, accompanied by a great selection of Spanish and international wines, with a particular emphasis on our wines from Málaga.
The El Olivo restaurant offers a buffet breakfast and a changing dinner buffet menu. It also has show cooking. Fuerte Marbella has a piano-bar, a coffee-shop and the Beach Club Restaurant which specialises in fish and paella. Guests can receive special prices if they wish to play at golf courses in the area. The hotel also offers visits to the old town. Hotel Fuerte Marbella has a charging point for electric vehicles.
Seson 2020: Dinner service can be buffet or a la carte, depending on the number of daily clients.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, a fitness centre and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services and babysitting (surcharge).
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
I’ve stayed in a lot of hotels that were lovely and well run, but this actually was perfect. It’s a large hotel with a significant amount of staff that never get in your way, but just provide excellence service and comfort. The food was fantastic then of course sitting on the beach in Marbella looking out at the ocean is pretty great to start with. But I don’t want to minimize that every detail was looked to by the staff. I had complained upon check-in that I’ve had trouble sleeping in the platform beds in Europe and how uncomfortable they are for me and the gal said don’t worry about that. I’ll take care of it and make sure you have a great bedroom and we did. I slept like a baby the entire time we were there.. there were multiple areas where you could sit and read or have a drink or talk with many pools and drink/food options. Five stars are not enough.
One of the most amazing hotels I have ever stayed in.. from the concierge through the hotel to the Pool Attendants the staff were 5 star… especially Maria in Up house.. can not recommend El Fuerta enough. 5* and beyond
Only Hotel i would stay in Marbella!!
Hi Very Disappointing Stay for What Was Supposed to Be a Special Family Occasion,
We visited for a very special family occasion and had booked two rooms for our us and sons, who were joining us.
Before our arrival, I contacted Guest Relations specifically to explain that this was an important occasion for our family and asked whether they could help make our stay a little more special. I was assured that they would try their best to make sure we had a wonderful experience. Unfortunately, the reality was completely different.
From the moment we arrived, we felt anything but welcomed. Check-in took nearly an hour, with every single detail being requested for all of us.
During this long wait, we were not even offered a glass of water or a drink after a long journey.
When we finally reached our room, there was absolutely nothing to acknowledge our special occasion or even the previous conversations I have had with the hotel. I was not expecting anything extravagant, but even a small gesture or a simple note would have shown that somebody had listened and cared.
More disappointingly, the toilet and toilet seat in our bathroom were not properly cleaned when we arrived. The towels were also of surprisingly poor quality for a hotel of this standard, and basic toiletries were not consistently provided, meaning we repeatedly had to ask for them.
Breakfast was fine, but what disappointed me most was the complete lack of care from Guest Relations. I went personally to speak with them about our experience. They took my details and assured me that someone would contact me. Nobody ever did.
On our final day, because our flight was not until 7:30pm, I simply asked whether we could check out at 1pm instead of the normal time. Even this small request could not be accommodated.
What upset me most was not any one individual issue. It was the overall feeling that nobody genuinely cared. I had contacted the hotel in advance, explained how meaningful this family occasion was to us and had been reassured that they would try to make our stay special. Instead, we left feeling completely overlooked.
I was genuinely heartbroken and gutted. Special occasions cannot be repeated, and unfortunately this hotel did nothing to make ours feel special or even particularly welcoming.
Based on our experience, I would not recommend this hotel and sadly would not choose to stay here again. For us, the biggest disappointment was that “Guest Relations” appeared to exist in name, but not in the level of care or follow-up we experienced.
Hotel El Fuerte and Marbella was our venue for a quick 4 nights away with the family before the older kids head back to college, and it was a delightful stay overall. The hotel has many highlights:
A couple of minor opportunities:
Overall a super hotel in a great location. Thank you all in Hotel El Fuerte for an excellent family break!
