Palace hotels in Marbella
2 palace hotels in Marbella, chosen and checked by the Atlas. The grand hotels of the world: palaces on the great squares, family houses that have kept their standards for a century or more, and a few modern masterpieces.
Marbella Club Hotel
The hotel that created Marbella: founded in 1954 by Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe as a private club on the Golden Mile, with gardens running down to the sea.
Puente Romano Beach Resort
An Andalusian village of whitewashed villas and gardens on the Golden Mile, near the Marbella Club, with a Roman bridge in its grounds.
Good to know
Book direct
The best rooms and upgrades usually go to guests who book with the hotel itself, by phone or through its own website.
Ask for the history
Grand hotels are proud of their past. Ask the concierge which suite was whose; the answer is often worth the question.
Dress for the public rooms
Bars and restaurants in palace hotels expect smart dress in the evening, and a few still ask for a jacket.