Fuerte Marbella

We received a warm welcome when we arrived in the evening at this hotel. It's situated close to the old town of Marbella, on the beach. To get to the sea you just go down the stairs and cross the pedestrian and bicycle paths. We made good use of the pool, which was heated and as a result, comfortable to swim in. The bed was comfortable. We could open the window or use the air conditioning. We found that at night, the air conditioning seemed to shut off. We didn't know that there was turn down service. When the room buzzer rang we didn't know what it was! The nights we were out, we received the turn down service. We were on the 6th floor, in the least expensive room, with a city view. We were happy with the room. We didn't find it noisy keeping the window opened. I like that the soap, shampoo, conditioner and hand lotion were made with good ingredients. The television had a good selection of English channels. The small round table in the room wobbled and despite me fixing it, the table wobbled again as I guess it was moved when the room was cleaned and the screw loosened again. The hotel rate included breakfast which was a buffet. You could have freshly made fried eggs, omelets, crepes, scrambled eggs, artisan sausage, a variety of vegan offerings, dried or pickled fish, breads, fruits, juices, cheeses, yogurts, and more! It was a feast! The service was efficient, except one day when we were seated inside on the comfortable upholstered chairs, and our used plates weren't taken for awhile.

This is a relaxing place to stay. You feel pampered and the setting looking out at the sea with the palm trees is lovely. The two elevators in the main building, where we stayed, are small and hold 4 people at most. We had to wait for another elevator only a few times. The colors of the rooms are in warm tones.

I used the gym, too. It is spacious enough and has great views, being on the 6th floor. It's also well equipped, with everything in good working order.

One thing we didn't like was the smell that was released into the air. Is it to avoid a musty smell? Or?? We smelled it in our room too.

Have stayed here a few times before and we enjoyed it, but the whole hotel has been renovated and it is fabulous. We had a sea view room with a lounge area and large balcony, which we used every afternoon. The staff are very helpful and friendly. The breakfast is great with plenty of choice .