Luxury hotels in Malaga Province

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 Malaga Province. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Soho Boutique Castillo de Santa Catalina - Adults Recommended Málaga, Spain

  

  Hotel. Built in 1932, this listed building preserves much of its historic charm. It has over 3,500m² of public areas, gardens and terraces. Rooms at the Hotel Castillo de Santa Catalina feature a plasma TV, marble or tiled bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, and unique décor. The hotel offers spectacular views over Málaga Bay. The rooms at the Castillo come with individual climate control, a safe and a minibar. Many offer sea views. Free parking is offered on site. The Santa Catalina is situated in the exclusive El Limonar area of Málaga, 800 metres from La Caleta Beach. The Picasso Museum and the city centre are less than 2 km away. Show full description Guest review score 9.3, rooms from around 175 EUR.

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• 2 La Zambra Resort Mijas - Marbella - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt Mijas, Spain

  

  Hotel. Located in Mijas, 12 km from La Cala Golf, La Zambra Resort Mijas - Marbella - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Providing a bar, the property is located within 15 km of Plaza de Espana. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a coffee machine, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a shower. La Zambra Resort Mijas - Marbella - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt offers certain rooms with mountain views, and every room is equipped with a balcony. All units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle. A buffet, à la carte or continental breakfast is available at the property. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving Mediterranean, Pizza and Seafood cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. La Zambra Resort Mijas - Marbella - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt offers a children's playground. The area is popular for windsurfing and cycling, and bike hire is available at this 5-star hotel. Benalmadena Puerto Marina is 21 km from the hotel, while Automobile and Fashion Museum is 33 km away. Malaga Airport is 31 km from the property. Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 1020 EUR.

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• 3 Vincci Selección Estrella del Mar Marbella, Spain

  

  Hotel. Set 400 metres from Elviria Beach, Vincci Selección Estrella Del Mar is a modern hotel that combines contemporary architecture with arab-mediterranean décor. This 5-star luxury hotel features 4 outdoor swimming pools with pool bar, free sun loungers and balinese beds, a 50 square metres private spa, a small fitness centre, restaurants and gardens. All rooms have free WiFi, a seating area, and a furnished balcony. The Estrella de Mar provides access to a Beach Club for a surcharge. It offers a spa, gastronomy and wellness activities in its 4000 square metres. This includes a spa and wellness area with 7 massage rooms, spa bath, sauna, turkish baths and fitness centre with panoramic views to the sea and various fitness activities such as Aquapilates and fityoga. It is open all year, and access to it carries an additional cost. Each spacious and bright room at Vincci Estrella del Mar has a balcony or terrace with views of the sea, pools or gardens. All rooms offer air conditioning and heating, a 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, minibar and free tea/coffee facilities. The Estrella del Mar Beach Club offers an à la carte restaurant specialised in mediterranean cuisine. There are also sun loungers and balinese beds at the swimming pool are and at the beach, lounge bar, gardens and an infinity pool for adults only overlooking the sea, accesible for an additional charge. Restaurants offer dietary options for guests with allergies and food intolerance. The Vincci Estrella del Mar Hotel is 400 metres from Elviria Beach. Marbella is just 8 km away and Malaga is 32 km away. The Greenlife Marbella Golf Club is also nearby. Free outdoor parking is available on site. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around 227 EUR.

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• 4 Alanda Marbella Hotel & Wellness Marbella, Spain

  

  Hotel. Offering an outdoor swimming pool, Alanda Marbella Hotel is a 5-star hotel situated in Marbella's Golden Mile, just 3 km from Puerto Banus. Free WiFi is available throughout. Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and Sierra Blanca mountain range, this hotel provides contemporary rooms including air-conditioning and satellite TV. Guests will find a private bathroom with hairdryer and free toiletries in all units. A complete buffet breakfast at the Aceituna Restaurant is served daily. Light meals and snacks are provided at the poolside bar. Alanda Marbella Hotel is a health and wellness-oriented property, free from products derived from pork and alcoholic drinks. Marbella old town and Monteparaiso Golf Course are within 3 km from the property. Malaga Airport is 56 km from Alanda Marbella Hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.3, rooms from around 655 EUR.

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• 5 Vincci Selección Aleysa Benalmádena, Spain

  

  Hotel. This beachfront boutique hotel with outdoor swimming pool and hot tub overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. It has direct access to Benalmádena's Las Gaviotas Beach, and all its spacious rooms offer sea views. Vincci Selección Aleysa’s modern, air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a full-led 42-inch TV with satellite channels, as well as a CD and DVD player. They also include a laptop safe box, a small fridge and an electric kettle. The stylish bathrooms include a bathrobe, slippers and toiletries. Free yoga and pilates classes are available on request in the hotel's garden, overlooking the sea. Vincci Selección Aleysa also offers courtesy cars upon request. Vincci Selección Aleysa Hotel Boutique & Spa's restaurant serves international food. The hotel's breakfast includes products for celiacs. There is also a snack bar, terrace and lounge-bar. Puerto Marina leisure port, including a shopping centre and several bars and clubs, is 1.5 km from the hotel. Torrequebrada Golf Course is less than 10 minutes’ drive away. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 150 EUR.

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• 6 Gran Hotel Miramar GL Málaga, Spain

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Málaga. The luxurious Gran Hotel Miramar GL is set in a listed XX century building and is located in Malaga, 10 metres from La Malagueta Beach. This beachfront hotel has a spa centre and a seasonal pool. Featuring views of the beach, the garden, or the city, the elegant rooms at this hotel are air conditioned and equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and an entertainment media library, as well as Bluetooth sound system, USB and HDMI connections. All rooms are fitted with a private bathroom equipped with a bath, mirror with temperature and clock and Bulgari toiletries. The hotel restaurant Príncipe de Asturias offers International cuisine with a Mediterranean touch, as well as an informal snack bar. It also has roof-top chill-out terrace where guests can enjoy drinks, and stunning sea view. Breakfast is served at the pool level and it consist on an extensive buffet offering a great variety of fruit, cold meat and cheese, pastry, and a show-cooking part for your on-demand requests. Other facilities include a children's pool and a seasonal miniclub, or a wide range of meeting and conference rooms. Alcazaba is 700 metres from Gran Hotel Miramar GL, and the city centre is a 10-minute walk away. The nearest airport is Malaga Airport, 9 km from the property. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 828 EUR.

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• 7 Marriott's Marbella Beach Resort Marbella, Spain

  

  Resort. Set within beautiful gardens on the sea front, Marbella Beach Resort offers elegantly furnished rooms with a balcony, TV and CD player. The apartments have direct access to the beach. Guests can enjoy 2 indoor and two outdoor swimming pools, surrounded by gardens and a sun terrace. Towels are provided and free access to the Marriott’s fitness centre is also available. Santa Maria and Santa Clara Golf Courses are within 3 km of the hotel. Funny Beach is also just 3 km away. The apartments at the Marriott's Marbella Beach Resort feature a kitchen, and separate living and dining areas. There is a laundry room and the bathroom includes a spa bath. The complex offers several restaurants and bars including the seasonal El Med Terrace restaurant and Beachside Grill. There is also a supermarket on-site. Show full description Guest review score 9.2, rooms from around 739 EUR.

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• 8 Hotel Don Pepe Gran Meliá Marbella, Spain

  

  Hotel. Hotel Don Pepe Gran Meliá is located on the seafront, 15 minutes' walk from Marbella Old Town. It offers 3 outdoor pools surrounded by gardens, and a spa; and each luxurious room has a large plasma-screen TV. Rooms at the 5-star Don Pepe have views of the sea, hotel gardens, or mountains. They offer interactive satellite TV, an electronic safe and a minibar. All rooms have free WiFi. Guests of the hotel receive free access to the heated indoor pool and gym. The hotel also has 1 tennis court and 2 paddle courts. The spa includes a Turkish bath, hot tub and sauna, and offers various massages and treatments. The hotel also has a grill restaurant specialising in steak, and Mediterranean and barbecue specialties. Its Tahini Restaurant serves Japanese cuisine and offers ocean views. Situated on the popular Costa del Sol, Hotel Don Pepe Gran Meliá is just 6 km away from Puerto Banús. Marbella’s historic old town is less than 2 km away. Show full description Guest review score 8.8, rooms from around 546 EUR.

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• 9 The Oasis by Don Carlos Resort Marbella, Spain

  

  Hotel. The Oasis by Don Carlos Resort, part of Don Carlos Leisure Resort & Spa, is 10 km from Marbella, and 5 minutes’ walk from the beach. With a private terrace, the air-conditioned rooms have modern furnishings and elegant decoration. They include a flat-screen TV, iPod docking station and a private bathroom with bath or shower. There is free Wi-Fi throughout. This luxurious property offers its guests access to the resort’s impressive facilities. Don Carlos Leisure Resort & Spa has several bars and restaurants, including the seasonal restaurant Ombú Thai, set in the resort's tropical gardens. The Terrasse Cocktail bar offers live music and panoramic sea views and the resort’s private beach club offers a VIP area for The Oasis by Don Carlos Resort guests. Guests at The Oasis by Don Carlos Resort have free access to the Wellness Center spa circuit. There are also 7 clay tennis courts on site. The resort main swimming pool is heated and offers free hammocks. Marbella old town is 10 km from the property, while you can reach Malaga Airport in 30 minutes by car. Show full description

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• 10 Puente Romano Marbella Marbella, Spain

  

  Hotel. Welcome to Puente Romano Beach Resort, the Mediterranean's most vibrant place to be. Puente Romano Beach Resort is a member of “Leading Hotels of the World”, and is located on the south coast of Spain, on the famous “Golden Mile”. This is a luxurious residential area situated between Marbella and Puerto Banus, just 45 minutes from Malaga airport. With an Andalusian village-style feel, you can indulge in our elevated gastronomy offer with more than 15 restaurants and bars, experience sensational nightlife, relax at the spa and wellness facilities, enjoy open-air venues, its botanical gardens, or play at a world-famous tennis court. Discover the best things in life at Puente Romano, under the sun all year round. Take your first steps and explore one of Europe's finest resorts. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around 1209 EUR.

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• 11 DWO Convento la Magdalena Antequera, Spain

  

  Hotel. Nestled in the Torcal de Antequera Natural Park, a typical, Andalusian countryside, this grand, Romanesque-style hotel is the perfect place to get away from it all and relax in style. This beautifully renovated convent features attractive arches and impressive wall paintings. Enjoy wonderful original features including high vaulted ceilings, wooden beams and traditionally terracotta floors. Dine in style within the property impressive á la carte restaurant which allows you to admire this special building while tasting delicious cuisine. Soak up the tranquil ambience which this hotel enjoys due to its privileged position surrounded by stunning countryside. You can admire views of rolling Andalusian hills covered by olive groves and vineyards. Guests at DWO Convento la Magdalena have free access to the pool, hot tub, sauna and Turkish bath. Show full description Guest review score 8.5

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• 12 Gran Hotel Guadalpín Banus Marbella, Spain

  

  Hotel. Gran Guadalpin Banus has direct beach access and is a 15-minute walk from the centre of Puerto Banus in Marbella. It offers an outdoor pool, wellness centre, gym and free Wi-Fi. All air-conditioned rooms at Gran Guadalpin Banus feature flat-screen TV and a safe. All have a private balcony, some with sea views, and the bathroom comes with a hairdryer and toiletries. The wellness centre includes a sauna and steam room. The complex has a beach club and a poolside sunbathing terrace. There is also a play area for children. Gran Guadalpin Banus has a range of places to eat, including the Italian restaurant Trattoria Il Mare; the restaurant La Brasería, which specialises in grilled meat and fish; and the international restaurant Jatame. There are also bars offering drinks, snacks and cocktails. There is a 24-hour front desk, and Gran Guadalpin Banus's golf department can help with booking rounds at local courses and arrange golf classes. Concierge services to arrange a array of activities and services are also offered. The lively Marbella can be reached in 15 minutes by car. Show full description Guest review score 7.7, rooms from around 275 EUR.

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