The founding palace of the Golden Mile, the one that invented Andalusian beachside luxury in 1954.
Marbella Club Hotel · Golf Resort & Spa
From
1,918.182 €
“Direct access to a private fine-sand beach, with sun lounger and rattan parasol service from 8am.”
The Marbella Club Hotel occupies 42 000 m² of subtropical gardens facing the Mediterranean, legacy of Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe who transformed this finca into a meeting point for the European Gotha. We stay in low villas with Andalusian architecture, whitewashed walls, patios blooming with bougainvillea, terracotta floors. The rooms mix colonial furniture and Ralph Lauren fabrics, some with terrace overlooking the umbrella pines and the sea. Two pools (one heated, one Olympic), spa, golf course 10 minutes by shuttle, private beach with restaurant feet in the sand. The service remains discreet, old-fashioned, without ostentation. From 1 918 € per night, we pay for the historic address and the rare land, not the contemporary design ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend the Marbella Club to affluent families seeking a beachside palace without the bustle of Puerto Banús, and to couples in their fifties nostalgic for the discreet glamour of the 1960s. It is an address for late honeymoons, wedding anniversaries, weeks in a villa with children and nannies. The clientele remains loyal, often multigenerational, Northern European and American East Coast.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The Marbella Club comprises low pavilions (one to two storeys) spread across a landscaped park, neo-Andalusian white architecture with ochre tile roofs. Classic interiors: dark wood panelling, rattan armchairs, azulejos in the bathrooms, fabrics with tropical patterns. The rooms range from 28 to 120 m² for the suites, all different, some renovated in 2019, others retaining their original decor. The scale remains human, no building rises above the palm trees.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
Three tables at the Marbella Club: the MC Café for breakfast on the terrace (continental buffet, eggs to order), the main restaurant El Patio with Mediterranean cuisine under a jasmine pergola, and the MC Beach House on the beach (daily fish, paella, Provence rosés). The Olivar bar serves classic cocktails in a patio with century-old olive trees. No signature chef, honest cuisine without gastronomic pretension, attentive service.
Highlights
- Private 400-metre beach with food and bar service until 8pm
- Four-hectare gardens designed in the 1950s, listed as botanical heritage
- Thalasso spa with seawater circuits and treatment cabins facing the garden
- Golf Resort in Benahavís: 18-hole Dave Thomas course, free shuttle
- MC Beach House restaurant: wood-fired grilled fish, feet in the sand
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Marbella
The Marbella Club stands on the Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, 5 km west of Marbella centre, in the area known as the Golden Mile between the town and Puerto Banús. Beach in front of the hotel, Puerto Banús and its luxury boutiques 10 minutes by car, old town of Marbella 15 minutes. Málaga airport 50 km (45 minutes), private shuttle available. The neighbourhood is residential, quiet, lined with villas and luxury hotels, little nightlife within walking distance.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Dogs accepted on request, supplement 50 € / night, basket provided.
- Children
- Kids Club 4-12 years in summer, babysitting on reservation, children’s menu.
- Pools
- Two outdoor pools, one heated year-round, open 8am-8pm.
- Parking
- Free private parking, valet available, electric charging points.
- Spa
- Thalasso open 9am-9pm, reservation recommended, pool access included for residents.
- Wi-Fi
- Free connection throughout the hotel, fibre optic in the rooms.
Facilities
2 pools
Beachfront
Non-smoking rooms
Airport shuttle
Fitness centre
Spa and wellness centre
Room service
Wi-Fi available throughout
Restaurant
Private parking
Free parking
Family rooms
Free Wi-Fi connection
Location
Where Marbella Club Hotel · Golf Resort & Spa is located
Exact address
Marbella Club Hotel · Golf Resort & Spa
Address
Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso Von Hohenlohe, s/n
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