Marbella Club
Marbella, Spain
Overview
Marbella Club began life in the 1950s as a modest rural farmhouse estate, when Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe transformed it into a 20-room hideaway. It soon attracted a jet-set clientele, with the likes of Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn helping to cement the hotel – and Marbella – as a luxury destination. Today, it remains one of Spain’s most sought-after resorts, with a prime setting on Marbella’s glamorous ‘Golden Mile’ beachfront and countless press write-ups highlighting its credentials.
One of the Leading Hotels of the World, Marbella Club brags classic Andalusian architecture, super-smart interiors, and Mediterranean gardens with more than 400 tropical species. Its Thalasso Spa harnesses the healing powers of mineral-rich sea water, offering personalised treatments from an expert team, alongside lifestyle coaching, nutrition guidance, and a movement programme tailored to each guest.
Dining is just as carefully thought out, from healthy, chef-curated dishes to indulgent Mediterranean cuisine served in atmospheric settings. Other highlights include two palm-fringed pools, stylish rooms and direct access to sands freckled with daybeds and thatched parasols.
Families are welcome at Marbella Club, and there’s an excellent Kids’ Club with its own miniature village.
When to go
What we love
- The holistic studio hidden in the garden for yoga, Pilates and wellness talks – it’s a real oasis
- It’s ideal for a wellness holiday if you need to take the family, too, thanks to the on-site Kids' Club
- The palm-fringed promenade in front of the hotel is made for strolling and cycling
Who should go
- Thalassotherapy lovers, as there’s a large pool circuit to stimulate circulation and relax your muscles
- Active individuals will feel right at home here, with free fitness classes, watersports, and golf and tennis nearby
- Those who love a hotel steeped in history with top-notch service and facilities
Offers
- 2 Complimentary access to Thalasso Spa per person per stay (usually €70 per day)
- Free access to the fitness centre & all fitness & holistic activities
Wellness
Marbella Club’s sleek spa takes a holistic approach to wellness, with a focus on thalassotherapy and harnessing the healing benefits of mineral-rich sea water. Treatments combine modern techniques with ancient methods, supported by healthy eating, regular activity, and rejuvenating therapies.
The experienced team delivers treatments designed to leave you feeling energised and uplifted. Guests also have access to an in-house nutritionist and visiting psychologist life coach.
Facilities include an indoor thalasso pool with high-pressure jets, swan-neck fountains, and massaging Jacuzzi beds. Additional amenities include treatment rooms, a beauty studio, saunas, steam rooms, a relaxation lounge, and a studio for yoga and wellness sessions.
- Massages and facials
- Body rituals
- Body therapies and wraps
- Thalassotherapy treatments
- Reflexology
- Tibetan sound healing
- Lifestyle and nutrition consultation
- Sleep enhancement consultation
- Body composition and metabolism analysis
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Stretching
- Toning
- Core training
- Indoor cardio
Activities
- Beach
- Pools
- Wellness group activity schedule
- Kayaking
- Paddle boarding
- Windsurfing
- Scuba diving
- Botantical walks
- Golf - 25 minutes away
- Tennis and Padel - 10 minutes walk
- Walk along the promenade into Marbella town in approximately 15 minutes
- Walk to Puerto Banus where there is a harbor and explore the luxury shops
- Horse riding at Marbella Club Equestrian Centre
Sample Weekly Class Schedule
Please note - Classes are subject to change and seasonal adjustmentsRooms
Interiors are authentic with a contemporary edge and feature low-slung whitewashed walls and terracotta tiles in charming bungalow-style buildings.
If you’re on a wellness programme, you can look forward to extra in-room touches, such as a mini bar stocked with raw bars and coconut water. Each evening, fresh lemon slices are delivered to your room, ready for an alkalising lemon and hot water ritual to start the next day.
These rooms come with a king-size or twin beds, a seating area, an en-suite with twin sinks, a bathtub and a walk-in rain shower, blackout curtains and a private terrace overlooking the gardens. Facilities include air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, a satellite TV with movie channels, a DVD and CD player, an iPod docking station, telephone, safe, mini bar, Nespresso coffee machine, bathrobes, slippers and a hairdryer.
These spacious suites are located by the upper pool close to the restaurants and come with a king-size (some four poster) or twin beds, a seating area, an en-suite with twin sinks, a bathtub and a walk-in rain shower, blackout curtains and a private terrace overlooking the gardens. Facilities include air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, a satellite TV with movie channels, a DVD and CD player, an iPod docking station, telephone, safe, mini bar, Nespresso coffee machine, bathrobes, slippers and a hairdryer.
Size: 55 square metres
These larger suites sleep up to three and come with a king-size or twin beds, a spacious living area, an en-suite with twin sinks, a bathtub and a walk-in rain shower, blackout curtains and a private terrace overlooking the gardens and sea. Facilities include air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, a satellite TV with movie channels, a DVD and CD player, an iPod docking station, telephone, safe, mini bar, Nespresso coffee machine, bathrobes, slippers and a hairdryer.
What’s on the menu
Marbella Club serves a variety of Mediterranean cuisine, including fresh seafood and quality meats, so you can choose between healthy and indulgent dining. Healthy options, marked with a heart on the menu, are designed by leading nutritionist, Amanda Hamilton, and include paleo breakfasts, superfood dishes and signature smoothies.
For mocktails or cocktails there’s the Summer Bar (open May to September), the Bar Lounge at MC Beach, and the Beach Club Bar.
Location
The hotel has a postcode on Marbella’s famous ‘Golden Mile’ beachfront, around 35 minutes from Malaga Airport. There are tennis and padel courts a 10-minute walk away, while golf fans can reach nearby courses in around 25 minutes by car. Horse riding enthusiasts, meanwhile, can drive or catch a taxi to Marbella Club Equestrian Centre in 20 minutes.
A scenic 15-minute stroll along the promenade takes you into Marbella town, and Puerto Banus, with its designer boutiques, nightspots and yachts is a 10-minute drive away.
Families, Children & Infants
Everyone is welcome at Marbella Club and there is an excellent Kids Club within its own mini village.Reviews
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