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El Fuerte Marbella

Marbella, Spain

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The Essentials

  • pool, beachside, spa area, restaurant, parking lot
  • Hotel Type: Beach, 5 star, Family, Nature
  • Hotel size (number of rooms): 291
  • Check-in: 15:00 o'clock | Check-out: 11:30 o'clock
  • Spoken languages in the hotel: English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish

Highlights

  • Children up to 12 years stay free
  • Extensive activity and experience program "Fuerte Experiencias"
  • Fully equipped gym with Turkish baths directly in the hotel
  • Special menu for diabetics and celiacs

Good to know

  • Hotel is geared towards families, which could disturb guests looking for peace and quiet
  • Many activities take place in the Hotel Fuerte Miramar Spa next door
  • Some activities for children are offered only in high season

Location

Calle El Fuerte, s/n
29602 Marbella
Andalusia, Spain
beach

    Hotel description

    The hotel is located on the beach, just a few metres from Marbella’s old town with its shops and restaurants, making it perfect for guests who want to combine a beach holiday and city break. Children up to 12 years old can stay for free in the hotel and find plenty of entertainment with various hotel-led activities. Adults can also take part in activities, from cocktail courses to Spanish lessons. Spoil yourself in the spa and beauty centre with fitness studio or relax in one of the two outdoor pools. The hotel become an emblem of Marbella over its 50-year history.
    Beachfront hotel: Directly on the sea, surrounded by extensive gardens
    Hotel El Fuerte Marbella is situated directly on a fine sandy beach, surrounded by a 4000 m² garden. Some of the 291 rooms have a balcony directly overlooking the sea. All rooms are soundproofed and equipped with air conditioning, a safe, free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. Meals can be enjoyed directly on the beach at the hotel’s Beach Club grill restaurant. After going for a swim, visitors can enjoy authentic Spanish tapas in deck chairs in the sun.
    City: Near the old town of Marbella with many shops, restaurants and entertainment
    Just a 5-minute walk from the hotel, guests reach Marbella’s old town with its shops, scenic terraces and restaurants. Thus the hotel is Fuerte Marbella is ideal for those who not only want to relax on the beach, but also appreciate cultural variety. The famous "orange square" forms the heart of the old town (in Spanish, "Plaza de los Naranjos"). The Marina is also located near the hotel, offering a popular nightlife district among locals and tourists alike with its bars and restaurants.
    Family: Children under 12 years stay free, varied entertainment programme
    In addition to a large playground, the hotel offers a varied adventure programme for children and young people aged 4-16, which includes robotic workshops, face painting or a visit to the ecological vegetable garden. But there is also plenty available for adults: you can participate in cocktail workshops, olive oil tastings, a guided tour of the old town or bicycle tours. In addition, all hotel guests can use the Forti Club, an adventure centre for kids in the neighbouring Hotel Fuerte Miramar, which is located just a few metres from the Fuerte Marbella. Here events are available for the whole family, from live music to children’s shows to Spanish lessons. Children up to 12 years can stay for free in the Fuerte Marbella.
    Food & drink: Balanced breakfast buffet, à la-carte-restaurant, beach club, lounge and piano bar
    The "El Olivo" restaurant serves a varied breakfast buffet in the morning. In addition to many products from the region, waffles and omelets are freshly prepared buffet for the guests. For lunch and dinner, the restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine à la carte, and regular cooking shows and live music provide entertainment. The Beach Club grill restaurant, which is located directly on the sandy beach of Marbella, specializes in fish and rice dishes. Guests can enjoy a grilled sardine skewer or typical tapas while sunbathing. After dinner, the lounge bar is the ideal place to be, where the bartender creates cocktails to atmospheric live music and fiery flamenco shows. Guests who prefer something quieter can relax in the elegant piano bar and sample excellent Spanish wines.
    Sport & leisure: Two swimming pools, Spa and beauty center, gym and entertainment
    You can swim not only the sea, but also in the two swimming pools in the Fuerte Marbella available to guests. At the Poniente pool, guests can relax in Balinese-style beds with panoramic views of the Mediterranean. The Levante swimming pool is heated and covered in winter, so guests can also enjoy swimming in cooler weather. The Fuerte Miramar Spa is located just a few metres from the Hotel Fuerte Marbella. This fully equipped hydrotherapy and beauty centre is available to guests. For sporty and active guests, Club Fuerte Sport offers a wide variety of sport options on the promenade of Marbella. The modern fitness studio also features a Turkish bath, sauna and a health bar. In addition, the Costa del Sol is ideal for golfers. A short footpath leads from the hotel to different golf courses: an 18-hole course is only 2 km away. Green fees can be paid by the guest directly at the hotel at bargain prices. The hotel’s on-site activity programme "Fuerte Experiencias" rounds out the leisure options. Here guests can take part in sporting activities such as Nordic walking and biking tours, as well as culinary activities like olive oil tastings or introductions to Andalusian cuisine.
    Location: By the sea, 5 minutes’ walk to the old town and a nightlife district in the vicinity
    The hotel is centrally located only a few hundred metres away from the old town of Marbella and is on the beach. Guests can take a 5-minute walk to the famous orange square, "Plaza de los Naranjos, " which forms the heart of the old town of Marbella. The nightlife district along the Marina is also nearby. The internationally renowned Marina of Puerto of Banús is located 7 km away and the Malaga airport is 40 km away.

    Facilities

    concierge
      elevator
        wireless LAN
        • free of charge
        • WLAN in rooms
        • WLAN in lobby
        air conditioning
          non-smoking building
          • entire hotel incl. lobby
          parking
          • valet service
          • Garage
          terrace
            laundry service
              garden/outside area
                tanning bed
                  sunbeds
                    bar
                      café
                        restaurant
                          reception
                          • 24 hour reception
                          room service
                            safe
                              airport shuttle
                                shuttle to tourist attractions
                                • for a fee
                                breakfast
                                • breakfast served in room
                                dogs permitted
                                  bicycle rental
                                  • For a fee
                                  tennis
                                  • For a fee
                                  jacuzzi
                                    outdoor pool
                                    • open year-round
                                    indoor pool
                                      pool heated
                                        rooftop pool
                                          saltwater pool
                                            fitness studio
                                              fitness courses
                                              • yoga
                                              children's play area
                                                Outdoor playground
                                                  childcare
                                                  • kids' club, Free of charge
                                                  kids' club
                                                  • Free of charge
                                                  sauna
                                                  • sauna use at extra charge
                                                  Massage services
                                                    wellbeing massage
                                                      spa area
                                                      • For a fee

                                                      Frequently asked questions

                                                      There is free Wi-Fi in all rooms.

                                                      The following pools are available onsite: whirlpool, outdoor pool, indoor pool, rooftop pool and saltwater pool

                                                      The hotel has 291 rooms in total.

                                                      Check-in: 15:00 o'clock | Check-out: 11:30 o'clock

                                                      The hotel is suitable for the whole family and also offers activities for children. These include, for example a children’s play area, outdoor playground and child care

                                                      Discover the beautiful surroundings even easier by bike? At the hotel "El Fuerte Marbella" this is no problem, guests can rent bicycles at the hotel for a fee.

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