Luxury hotels in Estepona

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Estepona. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavís Marbella Resort - A Leading Hotel of the World Estepona, Spain

  

  Hotel. Featuring 3 18-hole golf courses, this luxury hotel is 10 minutes’ drive from Puerto Banus. Designed like a Tuscan palace, it features a 2, 000 m² spa, Roman Amphitheater and a luxurious beach club. Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavís Marbella Resort offers rooms and villas surrounded by beautiful gardens. All have views of the golf course, pool or gardens, and in some cases the Mediterranean Sea. Air-conditioned rooms and villas have satellite TV, a CD player and luxury Frette bed linen. Private bathrooms come with a bath and shower, hairdryer, slippers and bathrobe. All villas have a private garden, and some have a private swimming pool. Villas also feature a kitchenette. The Thermal Spa includes an indoor pool and gym. There are 2 saunas, 3 steam rooms and a Turkish bath. A range of health and beauty treatments is available in The Medical Wellness Institute. The Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavís Marbella Resort has 5 restaurants, with outdoor terraces offering superb views. There is also an English bar with a fireplace. Buffet breakfast served in the restaurant with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options is included in all the rates. The hotel offers a free shuttle service to its summer beach club, where there is a restaurant. Loungers and beach towels are provided. Kids Club opens during school holidays in Summer, Easter, and Christmas, and it's available free of charge for children from 4 to 12 years old. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 296 EUR.

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• 2 Las Dunas Hotel Health & Spa Estepona, Spain

  

  Hotel. Las Dunas Hotel Health & Spa is a luxurious beachfront hotel overlooking the Mediterranean, just 15 minutes’ drive from Puerto Banus. It features an outdoor swimming pool, gardens and a spa, set in a traditional Andalusian-style building. The spa includes an indoor pool and a gym located right next to the beach with views over the Mediterranean. There is a Turkish bath, sauna, and a unique snow cave. Treatments include massage. Las Dunas hotel Health & Spa offers air-conditioned suites with a private balcony, flat-screen satellite TV and free internet access. All bathrooms come with a hairdryer, bathrobe and slippers. El Palmeral is the hotel's signature restaurant, serving Mediterranean cuisine right next to the Beach, where you can enjoy views of the Mediterranean The hotel is a 10-minute drive from the centre of Estepona. Marbella can be reached in 15 minutes by car. Malaga Airport is 73 km away. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around 620 EUR.

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• 3 Kempinski Hotel Bahía Beach Resort & Spa Estepona, Spain

  

  Hotel. Kempinski Hotel Bahía Beach Resort & Spa is a luxurious beachfront hotel overlooking the Mediterranean, just 15 minutes’ drive from Puerto Banus. It features 3 outdoor swimming pools, gardens and a spa. Rooms at the Kempinski Marbella are luxurious and feature a balcony or terrace. Each room has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a marble bathroom with hairdryer. Facilities at the Kempinski Hotel Bahía Beach Resort & Spa include a fitness studio with free fitness activities and tennis courts. The hotel Spa has a sauna, steam bath, indoor relaxation pool and 6 treatment rooms. There is also a seasonal Kid's Club, open during peak season. The Kempinski offers a fantastic breakfast buffet style and two further restaurants offering a range of Mediterranean and Spanish cuisine. Guests can enjoy a drink overlooking the garden and sea or at the poolside snack bar. The resort is a 5-minute drive from the centre of Estepona and 5-minutes walk from Laguna Village shopping centre, offering several restaurants, beachclubs and clothing boutiques. Marbella can be reached in 20 minutes by car. Malaga Airport is 73 km away. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around 288 EUR.

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• 4 Elba Estepona Gran Hotel & Thalasso Spa Estepona, Spain

  

  Hotel. This luxury, beachfront hotel is located just outside Estepona, on the Costa del Sol. It offers a spa, indoor and outdoor pools and elegant rooms with sea view and a private balcony or terrace. The air-conditioned rooms at Gran Hotel Elba Estepona & Thalaso Spa feature stylish décor. Each has satellite TV and a private bathroom with hairdryer. The Elba complex has 3 themed restaurants and offers all inclusive service. In summer months, Kids' Club activities are organised. Available for an extra cost, the Elba Estepona’s spa features a sea water circuit, hot tub, sauna and an igloo. A wide variety of relaxing, therapeutic, or beauty treatments are on offer. Easily accessible from the AP7 Motorway, the hotel is 20 minutes’ drive from Marbella. Show full description Guest review score 8.2, rooms from around 118 EUR.

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• 5 Senator Banus Spa Hotel Estepona, Spain

  

  Hotel. Senator Banus Spa Hotel offers luxury and is only 500 metres from the beach on the Costa del Sol. This adults-recommended hotel has an extensive spa and each room features a terrace with garden views. All rooms are light and decorated in a modern style and include 2 bottles of complementary water. They all include seasonal air conditioning and heating. Bathrooms have double sinks and a bath. Free Wi-Fi is available. 2 complimentary bottles of water are provided. One of the highlights of the hotel is the spa, which is available for an extra cost. The spa has an indoor dynamic pool, 2 outdoor pools, a cold water contrast pool, steam bath, hot tub, foot bath and aromatherapy showers. The hotel also has large gardens. Senator Banus Spa Hotel has a restaurant, offering international and Mediterranean dishes. It also has a piano bar and a pool bar which open seasonally. The hotel also has 24-hour room service, available for an extra charge. The property is within 2 km of 3 golf courses. Marbella is about 12 km away and Puerto Banus about 8 km. Málaga Airport is about 75 km away, and Gibraltar 55 km. Parking is available on site for an extra cost. Show full description Guest review score 7.8

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!