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Travel The five-star hotel is the latest in a string of elegant new properties helping to redefine the Golden Mile’s Brits-abroad stereotype thanks to a £30m makeover. Katie Strick checks in Nine-course tasting breakfasts and Michelin-starred chefs. Chic low-lit libraries straight out of an interiors catalogue.

A guest book featuring everyone from Walt Disney to Penélope Cruz. These are just some of the highlights of a stay at El Fuerte , a 66-year-old iconic seaside hotel right on Marbella ’s beachfront — and the latest in a string of chic new properties helping to redefine the Golden Mile’s Brits-abroad stereotype thanks to a five-star, £30 million makeover. No package holidays here.



Instead, think £350 helicopter rides, glamorous old world lounge areas and private terraces with hot tubs featuring the best views in town. From the couples massages at the Clarins spa to the hotel’s own beach bar Soleo, here’s what to expect. Right behind the promenade in the heart of Marbella, just 30 seconds from the beach.

The old town and its labyrinth of charming cobbled streets is just a five-minute walk away. Terracotta hues and cool ceramics. Emerald green tiles and brushed brass features.

Bold marble bathrooms and bright modern libraries. It’s not your classic Marbs beach break. But that’s exactly the point.

The vibe at El Fuerte is Mediterranean chic but with plenty of the old world glamour of its 1950s, Audrey Hepburn-era roots. The landmark property dates back .

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