Puente Romano Marbella

We recommend Puente Romano to affluent families who want everything on site without moving, and to gourmet couples ready to chain three dinners over three evenings. It is a resort for those who love the Costa del Sol without the crowds of Puerto Banús, with a discreet international clientele. Groups of friends in their forties find their account here, between tennis in the morning and cocktails at the Buddha Bar in the evening.

The resort opened in 1979 on the model of an Andalusian village, with white buildings of two storeys maximum spread around gardens. The architecture remains faithful to the original spirit: tiled roofs, flowered patios, ceramic fountains. The interiors have been renovated in phases, some rooms display a sober contemporary style, others retain more classic furniture. The whole counts 262 rooms and suites, all with terrace or balcony overlooking the gardens or the sea.

Ten restaurants and bars are spread across the resort, from Japanese Nobu to Italian Cipriani, via Dani García (two Michelin stars) and Mediterranean Sea Grill. Breakfast is taken at Rachel's, a generous continental buffet served until midday. The Buddha Bar animates summer evenings with DJ sets and cocktails facing the central pool. The room service menu reprises the classics from each table, available 24h/24.

Puente Romano stands on the Golden Mile, the coastal strip between Marbella centre (5 km) and Puerto Banús (3 km). The beach is accessible directly from the resort, without crossing a road. Marbella old town is reached in ten minutes by car, Málaga airport is 45 minutes via the A-7 motorway. The neighbourhood remains residential and calm, with a few private villas and neighbouring luxury hotels, but few shops within walking distance.