El Fuerte Marbella – A Favorite for Families in Marbella

El Fuerte Marbella offers 392 rooms, including junior suites with partial sea views and suites with frontal ocean views. Each room features a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and, in select categories, a separate bathtub and a Japanese toilet with a remote control for cleaning, air drying, and heated seats. Room categories include the "Selected" experience, which grants access to a private lounge with complimentary drinks, snacks, and an enhanced breakfast area.

The hotel's breakfast buffet is a highlight, offering made-to-order eggs, crepes, and pancakes, plus a weekly rotation of specialties like oysters, caviar, and acai bowls, all served with Taittinger champagne. On-site restaurants include Soleo, a beachfront bar serving fresh seafood, and Levante, the main restaurant with menus designed by Michelin-starred chefs. The rooftop sky bar provides sunset views, cocktail mixology, and live DJ music, while the Edge restaurant, also by chef Paco Pérez, sits on the roof with panoramic coastal views.

The hotel has 3 swimming pools: a main outdoor pool, an adults-only pool for quiet relaxation, and a heated indoor pool available during colder months. A rooftop infinity pool offers sea views and a separate bar, while the adults-only pool area has its own bar and restrooms. The hotel sits directly on the beachfront, with a designated section of the beach reserved for hotel guests, including a separate "Selected" guest area with monitored sun loungers.

The spa and wellness center features Clarins treatments, a sauna, a steam room, a solarium, and a hot tub, with spa/wellness packages available. The fitness center is located on the top floor with ocean views, equipped with a range of machines and free weights. Additional wellness facilities include a massage chair, a spa lounge/relaxation area, and locker rooms with a public bath.

The hotel offers a kids' club, an indoor play area, and kids' outdoor play equipment including a playground. Babysitting services are available, along with baby safety gates, board games, and puzzles. The main pool is family-friendly, while the adults-only pool provides a separate, quieter space for parents to relax.

Historic: The hotel is a designated Cultural Heritage Site; Walt Disney stayed here in 1958

Location: Beachfront property, a 3-minute walk from Marbella's Old Town

Rooms: 392 rooms with private balconies, some with frontal ocean views and private jacuzzis

Dining: 3 on-site restaurants including a beachfront bar and a Michelin-starred chef's rooftop venue

Wellness: Clarins spa with sauna, steam room, and an ocean-view fitness center

Awards: Traveller's Choice Award 2022 and Luxury Traveler Award 2023