Hotels in Marbella

Staying in Marbella

The town is strung along the coast. At its heart is the old town, a knot of white lanes around a square planted with orange trees, with the seafront promenade a short walk downhill. West of the centre the coast road passes a strip of villas and gardens before reaching Puerto Banús, a marina ringed by shops and restaurants. East of the centre the beaches run on toward the next towns, and the hills behind hold golf courses and residential estates. Arrivals land at Malaga Airport, which lies to the east along the same coast. From there the motorway runs west with the sea on the left, and people arrive by road: a private transfer booked through AI Concierge, a hire car, or a taxi. Marbella has no railway station, so the drive is the normal way in and the thing to arrange before you fly. When picking a hotel, decide where you want to spend your evenings. The old town suits walkers and people who like small restaurants. The marina end suits nightlife and boat-watching. Golf and quieter beaches lie further out, where a car helps. If you are arriving late, a hotel east of the centre shortens the drive from the airport.