Location. The Don Carlos Leisure Resort and Spa hotel is located near Marbella, Spain, and has its own beach club. The hotel is by the Mediterranean Sea on the Costa del Sol's 'Golf Mile', seven kilometres from Marbella, and 14 kilometres from Puerto Banus harbour. Hotel Features. Surrounded by subtropical gardens leading to Nikki Beach's golden sands, the Don Carlos Leisure Resort and Spa hotel occupies a high-rise tower with far-reaching hill views.
Five onsite restaurants and bars with sea, garden or pool views include Los Naranjos, serving European dishes with a twist. Breakfast buffets are provided in the marble- floored Bahia restaurant. Light meals are on the menu at the Gaudi-inspired poolside Sol y Sombra restaurant.
The resort's conference centre offers more than 2,000 square metres of meeting space with wireless Internet access.
The gardens, with subtropical plants, bridges and waterfalls, lead to the Don Carlos Beach Club (open Easter to October), and Marco Tennis Academy. The beach club has a freeform pool with waterfall, kids' pool, and water sports. The tennis academy with clubhouse includes 10 courts, two paddle courts and classes. Steam baths and hydro-massage are available at the fitness centre. The many nearby golf courses include Santa Maria Golf and Country Club, where the Don Carlos Beach and Golf Resort's guests enjoy discounted rates. Child care (surcharge), complimentary onsite parking, and high-speed Internet access in public areas are available (surcharge).
Guestrooms. The Don Carlos Leisure Resort and Spa's 241 air-conditioned guestrooms offer sea and mountain views. All rooms have minibars, wireless Internet access (surcharge), satellite television and safes. Bathrooms have baths, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary Molton Brown toiletries.
Expert Tip. Singing and flamenco dancing continue late into the night during July's Virgen del Carmen in and around Marbella.
