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El Fuerte Marbella
Marbella, Málaga, Spain · Independent · Core Luxury
Don Jose Luque Manzano opened Marbella's first resort in 1957, a house Walt Disney and Lola Flores used. The Fuerte Group closed it in 2021 and spent about 31 million euros with designer Jaime Beriestain; it relaunched in 2023 as the group's first five-star, 266 rooms, a restaurant by four-Michelin-star chef Paco Perez.
- 266 rooms
- Opened 1957
- Neighborhood: Barrio Nuevo
- Rooms from 248 sq ft (23 m²)
About El Fuerte Marbella
- Family-owned by the Fuerte Group until a 2021 closure, it relaunched in 2023 as the group's first 5-star after a roughly 31 million euro renovation by designer Jaime Beriestain.
- The relaunched hotel's restaurant is led by four-Michelin-star chef Paco Perez, part of its 2023 repositioning.
- Entry-level rooms start at 248 sq ft (23 m²).
History
Marbella's founding resort — opened 1957 by Don José Luque Manzano and a hub for Walt Disney and Lola Flores, family-owned by the Fuerte Group until a 2021 closure — relaunched in 2023 as the group's first 5-star after a ~€31M renovation by designer Jaime Beriestain, with a restaurant by 4-Michelin-star chef Paco Pérez and 266 rooms.
The setting
4-minute walk to center of Marbella. 2 km from Plaza de Toros.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Tennis
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