Location. The Hotel El Forte is located in Marbella, Spain, 200 metres from the old town with its exquisite shops and famous restaurants, and 1.5 kilometres from the bus station. Puerto Banus is six kilometres away.
Hotel Features. The traditional-style hotel is set on the beachfront within its own subtropical gardens. Dancing and entertainment is organised most evenings in the hotel bar. Mini-Olympics can be arranged in the sports centre, and the hotel offers a choose-your-own-pillow-option.
The Hotel El Forte has a restaurant on site, where international dishes are served in the evening. The restaurant Beach Club El Forte is set on the beach and specialises in fresh fish and rice dishes, and the bar Nobel offers drinks, cakes, and light lunches. There is a coffee shop on site, and the hotel offers a complimentary breakfast buffet in the mornings.
The hotel features a conference room, with Internet connections. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available at the hotel's bar.
The hotel's fitness and health centre offers aerobic classes, spinning, and indoor-cycling classes with music, and features a heated indoor and outdoor swimming pool. The nearby beach offers a range of water-based activities, and discounted green fees are available on several golf courses around Marbella.
Guestrooms. The 263 air-conditioned guestrooms are decorated in Andalusian style with dark wooden furniture and premium beds with duvets. Bathrooms include showers, hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. All guestrooms are equipped with satellite television, direct-dial telephones, and dial-up Internet connections. Further amenities include minibars, kettles and safes.
Expert Tip. The Plaza de los Naranjos in the centre of the old town is heavily scented by the blossom of its orange trees. From the balconies of the restaurants guests can overlook the lively ongoing in the square.
