Marbella, SpainPuerto Banus
ME Marbella
Sculpted Mediterranean clubhouse
Puerto Banus Marbella, Spain
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
MeliaSculpted Mediterranean clubhouse
The hotel runs as an avant-garde social club, with an indoor beach lounge, live electronic music, and rotating art showcases.
“The design riffs on local materials — lime, stone, ochre, sea-blue plaster — tuned into organic forms that feel both modern and rooted.”
What it’s good at
Notable
ASAH Studio shaped the spaces with whitewashed lime, local stone, and sea-blue plaster.
Notable
Upgraded suites include private check-in, dedicated lounge access, and electric boat excursions.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Forbes Travel Guide.
ASAH Studio handled the interiors, working with lime, stone, and sea-blue plaster in shapes that feel organic rather than structured.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in Nueva Andalucía, the hotel puts guests moments from the yachts and open-air promenades of Puerto Banús.
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The rooms
Rooms feature organic lines and whitewashed textures, opening onto views of the Mediterranean, landscaped gardens, or the Sierra Blanca mountains.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Balinese daybeds border the outdoor pool, and an indoor lap pool rests beneath timber beams and skylights.
Spa and gym
Bespoke yoga sessions run in the fitness center. At KORPO Spa, treatments include sound baths and olive-oil rituals.
At the table
Barlume mixes cocktails under fringe pendant lamps, and wood-fired grills turn out Andalusian dishes overlooking the water.
How it began
The hotel operated as the Meliá Marbella Banús until a twenty-million-euro overhaul in 2025 launched the brand's Andalusian debut.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.