Hotels In Puerto Banus, Marbella, Spain
Puerto Banus in Marbella, Southern Spain is one
of the most exclusive resorts in the world but there are only five Hotels that
are actually in Puerto Banus itself.
Fair enough, there are plenty of Hotels
throughout Marbella to cater for all tastes and budgets but if you want to
stay in Puerto Banus, right in the heart of the place, what choices do you
have and what are the names of the Hotels?
First of a brief description of Puerto Banus,
Puerto Banus is all about the Marina which contains yachts and motor boats,
large and small. The Marina in Puerto Banus is lined with pavement cafes and
restaurants that serve a mixture of traditional Spanish food and the more
typical modern cuisine that we are now used to and expect.
Until ten years ago that was basically it but
now the resort stretches back from “the port” and engulfs 2 large shopping
squares, Marina Banus indoor shopping complex and the five storey department
store, El Corte Ingles.
You can also find shops such as Armani, Dolce
& Gabbana, Luis Vuitton, Hermes and Dior all within this small but select
area.
So where to stay…
The 3 star Benabola Hotel in Puerto
Banus is actually an Aparthotel where you can rent self contained apartments,
studios, one bed, 2 bed and 3 bedrooms but with all the facilities of a Hotel,
such as daily sheet changes etc. Each apartment comes with a small
kitchenette. The Benabola is in an ideal location between one end of the port
and the popular Plaza Beach.
The Pyr Hotel in Puerto Banus is
another Aparthotel offering a selection of Studio and 1 bedroom apartments
with their own kitchenette. The Hotel offers all the usual things, Pool, café
etc and is in a good location, just back from the Port and right by the shops,
but if you are unlucky you could end up with a room that has road noise from
the main N340 that runs behind the hotel. Make sure you book your room with
this in mind.
The largest Hotel is the 4 star Andalucia
Plaza Hotel, a 390 room residence with both an indoor and outdoor pool
that is great for the summer and winter. Together with a gym and one of only 3
Casinos on the whole Costa del Sol. Again you could get a room with a bit of
road noise but the Hotel is in an ideal location just on the edge of town.
It’s around a 7 minute walk to the port and under 5 minutes to the beach.
Located directly next to the beach is the
4 Star Hotel Dinamar in Puerto Banus, like the Andalucia Plaza this hotel
is on the edge of town but close enough to be within walking distance of
everything. The Dinamar Hotel offers excellent facilities and is adjacent to
the main sea front promenade that connects Puerto Banus to Marbella.
The only remaining Hotel is the 4 star
Park Plaza Suites. Located overlooking both the Port and Plaza Beach this
Hotel is ideal for those who literally want everything on their doorstep.
Plaza Beach is also on your doorstep and over the peak summer season Plaza
Beach has lively beach parties with top DJs and Dancers on a Sunday afternoon
and Thursday evening.
For many people looking to book their
Holidays the Hotels in Puerto Banus seem like an expensive option when you can
find slightly cheaper Hotels within a fifteen minute drive but please bear in
mind that as most people spend every evening in the Port area the costs of Car
Hire, parking and or Taxis every night could exceed the extra that one might
pay to stay right in the heart of Puerto Banus.
Gary Ingram lives in Marbella on the Costa del
Sol and is the webmaster for
Malaga Airport Guide that has over 300 pages of travel information
about the Costa del Sol and
Puerto Banus Hotels
