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Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Marbella
Marbella, Spain · Anantara · Grand Luxury
A Tuscan palace raised in 2003 in the Benahavís hills between Marbella and Estepona, Villa Padierna keeps 1,200 artworks in subtropical gardens and three championship golf courses on the Costa del Sol. Independent until it joined Anantara in 2019 as the brand's first house in Spain, it now holds a Michelin Key and a place in Leading Hotels of the World. The beach club is three minutes down the hill; Puerto Banús is the evening drive.
- 125 rooms
- Opened 2003
- Neighborhood: Carr. de Cádiz
- Rooms from 377 sq ft (35 m²)
About Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Marbella
- The palace was designed to evoke a 16th-century Tuscan villa, with El Paraíso, Atalaya, and Flamingos golf ringing the grounds.
- Condé Nast Traveller readers ranked it 15th among the world's hotels in 2025.
- Eight restaurants include a Japanese kitchen and a seasonal beach club; kilometre 166 on the Cádiz road is the inland address.
- Entry-level rooms start at 377 sq ft (35 m²).
History
A Tuscan-style palace hotel on the Costa del Sol, designed to evoke a 16th-century villa, with three golf courses.
The setting
Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Marbella presides over Urbanización Villa Padierna Golf Resort on the Carretera de Cádiz at kilometre 166, in the Benahavís hills midway between Marbella and Estepona. This inland Golf Valley enclave is ringed by three championship courses — El Paraíso, Atalaya and Flamingos — while a private beach club on the Costa del Sol is just three minutes away. The palace's Italianate architecture and subtropical gardens house 1,200 artworks, earning a MICHELIN Key in 2024. Puerto Banús, the coast's premier marina and luxury shopping port, lies roughly an hour by road, making the property a discreet retreat for guests who prize seclusion without sacrificing access. 3 km from Saladillo Beach. 12 km from hiking at Cañón de las Angosturas.
Restaurants and bars
- Hole55 — Restaurant
Experiences
- Anantara Spa rituals and journeys — Extensive rituals and journeys in a 2,000 sqm spa with pool, aromatic circuit, hammam and Finnish and Greek saunas.
- Golf at three adjacent golf courses — Choose from three adjacent golf courses; the hotel is surrounded by three golf courses.
- Tennis, squash, padel and badminton at the racquet club — Racquet club on the property offering tennis, squash, padel and badminton.
- Croquet on the lawn — Leisurely croquet played on the resort lawn.
- Gym and Technogym workouts — Gym on site with Technogym workouts.
- Private beach club shuttle — Complimentary shuttle to the nearby beach club for sun, sand and seafood.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Golf course
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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