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Barcelo Marbella
Spain, Europe
Marbella
This superb golf and conference hotel enjoys an exclusive setting in the town of Guadalmina in the heart of the stunning Costa del Sol. The airport is about 40 minutes’ away by car. The hotel is located in close proximity to spectacular beaches and a wide range of entertainment and shopping venues in Puerto Banus. The hotel is set amidst luxuriant natural surroundings which it complements with elegance and style. The complex offers venues to host business meetings and other private events. To relax and rest, visitors can enjoy the outdoor pool area sunbathing or having a refreshing drink. The guest rooms are beautifully appointed, offering luxurious, comfortable atmosphere in which to relax and unwind at the end of the day.
Facilities
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park*
- 24-hour reception
- Late Check-out*
- Mobile phone coverage
- Wired Internet
- Wi-fi
- Local and international calls
- Car hire*
- Transfer service*
- *Some facilities may incur an additional fee
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.0 Very Good3,112 reviews
Excellent
53%
Very Good
28%
Average
11%
Poor
4%
Terrible
3%
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Barcelo
I think the stay was overall fine. I think the deluxe suite was great very spacious and loved the balcony. Nice staff. The Santa Maria lunch staff could be nicer to be honest and the Mediterraneano restaurant had lots of variety but the taste of the food and the speed of picking up plates could improve. Overall would recommend this stay.
A Very disappointing holiday experience.
First impressions certainly looked very attractive & clean on arrival, however looks can be very deceiving! I would say that this hotel lacks atmosphere & does not give you a very enjoyable holiday experience. The food is extremely bland & uninteresting with no effort given in presentation. The menus are extremely boring & there are no special meals or themes of food. Breakfast is ok but the evening meal is very uninteresting & there is no atmosphere as it is extremely flat & like being in a canteen! You don’t feel special & like making an effort to dress up as the staff just go through the motions & do not seem very happy in their jobs! There is nothing to do in the evenings & the bar does not have any buzz or atmosphere. Such a shame as this hotel is missing a trick as it could be great if the staff put more into making peoples holiday more of an experience creating a better atmosphere. There is nothing around to escape to, unless you take a taxi & there is no hotel shop that sells things you might have forgotten or want to buy for gifts. What a disappointment for the price as it’s not cheap & we didn’t feel we’d got value & a memorable holiday experience! Would not recommend.
We came home early it was that bad, staff was extremely rude and unfriendly as someone who deal with bad anxiety
We came home early it was that bad, staff was extremely rude and unfriendly as someone who deal with bad anxiety It was very unfortunate
Short break
We stayed here for 6 nights in a top floor premium suite which was very nice but the premium level doesn’t really give you a lot just a separate pool and a couple of extra bits not really worth the extra in my opinion. We are Barcelo clients and have stayed in many of their hotels in all levels but we are noticing a downturn in the quality and what you receive for the money. Barcelo Marbella is a nice hotel but has no fun elements to it little boring I would say we are ok with this for a few days but any longer with kids it would be boring nothing really around the hotel. We paid a lot of money and if we hadn’t had had the premium pool I wouldn’t have been overly happy but Barcelo Marbella please update the site so customers really know what they are receiving as many things for all inclusive plus isn’t really anything. We would not return unfortunately better hotels in group.
Review by holidaymum9199 sussex
All fur coat and no knickers!
The hotel is spotless throughout and our room was generally sized although we did upgrade to Premium on the 4th floor. The food was just under average and uninspiring with choice limited.
The staff were on the whole just not interested. I saw little interaction between waiting staff and guests. Never rude but we got the impression that it was just a job. The reception staff were no more than average . A lovely warm pool in the Premium area with hardly anyone there. The main pool was also very good and above all, clean. We wouldn't return I'm sorry to say and we are huge fans of the Barcelo brand
Review by Theyorkroastco North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
