Design
La Zambra Resort - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
“Moorish hillside citadel”
Hacienda del Mar member of Meliá Collection
“Terracotta beachfront estate”
METT Marbella - Estepona
“Laid-back beach resort”
OKU Andalusia
“Wabi-sabi coastal resort”
SO/ Sotogrande Spa and Golf Resort Hotel Costa del Sol
“Contemporary Andalusian cortijo”
Wellness
OKU Andalusia
“Wabi-sabi coastal resort”
SO/ Sotogrande Spa and Golf Resort Hotel Costa del Sol
“Contemporary Andalusian cortijo”
Finca Cortesin
“Palatial Andalusian hideaway”
La Zambra Resort - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
“Moorish hillside citadel”
Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol
“Whitewashed Andalusian roost”
Ikos Andalusia
“All-inclusive beachfront playground”
The whole area
La Zambra Resort - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
“Moorish hillside citadel”
Finca Cortesin
“Palatial Andalusian hideaway”
Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol
“Whitewashed Andalusian roost”
OKU Andalusia
“Wabi-sabi coastal resort”
SO/ Sotogrande Spa and Golf Resort Hotel Costa del Sol
“Contemporary Andalusian cortijo”
Ikos Andalusia
“All-inclusive beachfront playground”
METT Marbella - Estepona
“Laid-back beach resort”
Hacienda del Mar member of Meliá Collection
“Terracotta beachfront estate”
Luxe Quiet or secluded
Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol
“Whitewashed Andalusian roost”
Finca Cortesin
“Palatial Andalusian hideaway”
Ikos Andalusia
“All-inclusive beachfront playground”
Quiet Secluded Medalled
Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol
“Whitewashed Andalusian roost”
La Zambra Resort - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
“Moorish hillside citadel”
Finca Cortesin
“Palatial Andalusian hideaway”
SO/ Sotogrande Spa and Golf Resort Hotel Costa del Sol
“Contemporary Andalusian cortijo”
OKU Andalusia
“Wabi-sabi coastal resort”
Ikos Andalusia
“All-inclusive beachfront playground”
Resort
Ikos Andalusia
“All-inclusive beachfront playground”
SO/ Sotogrande Spa and Golf Resort Hotel Costa del Sol
“Contemporary Andalusian cortijo”
OKU Andalusia
“Wabi-sabi coastal resort”
La Zambra Resort - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
“Moorish hillside citadel”
Finca Cortesin
“Palatial Andalusian hideaway”
Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol
“Whitewashed Andalusian roost”
Hacienda del Mar member of Meliá Collection
“Terracotta beachfront estate”
METT Marbella - Estepona
“Laid-back beach resort”
Design Resort
La Zambra Resort - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
“Moorish hillside citadel”
Hacienda del Mar member of Meliá Collection
“Terracotta beachfront estate”
METT Marbella - Estepona
“Laid-back beach resort”
SO/ Sotogrande Spa and Golf Resort Hotel Costa del Sol
“Contemporary Andalusian cortijo”
OKU Andalusia
“Wabi-sabi coastal resort”
Michelin Keys
Editorial mentions
Finca Cortesin
“Palatial Andalusian hideaway”
La Zambra Resort - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
“Moorish hillside citadel”
Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol
“Whitewashed Andalusian roost”
Ikos Andalusia
“All-inclusive beachfront playground”
OKU Andalusia
“Wabi-sabi coastal resort”
SO/ Sotogrande Spa and Golf Resort Hotel Costa del Sol
“Contemporary Andalusian cortijo”
METT Marbella - Estepona
“Laid-back beach resort”
Hacienda del Mar member of Meliá Collection
“Terracotta beachfront estate”
Secluded
Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol
“Whitewashed Andalusian roost”
La Zambra Resort - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
“Moorish hillside citadel”
Finca Cortesin
“Palatial Andalusian hideaway”
SO/ Sotogrande Spa and Golf Resort Hotel Costa del Sol
“Contemporary Andalusian cortijo”
OKU Andalusia
“Wabi-sabi coastal resort”
Ikos Andalusia
“All-inclusive beachfront playground”
METT Marbella - Estepona
“Laid-back beach resort”
Hacienda del Mar member of Meliá Collection
“Terracotta beachfront estate”
$$$$ Medalled
Finca Cortesin
“Palatial Andalusian hideaway”
Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol
“Whitewashed Andalusian roost”
SO/ Sotogrande Spa and Golf Resort Hotel Costa del Sol
“Contemporary Andalusian cortijo”
Ikos Andalusia
“All-inclusive beachfront playground”
Wellness Quiet Secluded
SO/ Sotogrande Spa and Golf Resort Hotel Costa del Sol
“Contemporary Andalusian cortijo”
OKU Andalusia
“Wabi-sabi coastal resort”
Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol
“Whitewashed Andalusian roost”
Finca Cortesin
“Palatial Andalusian hideaway”
La Zambra Resort - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
“Moorish hillside citadel”
Ikos Andalusia
“All-inclusive beachfront playground”
F
Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del SolWhitewashed village pavilions with private plunge pools, five distinct dining venues, and two adjacent championship golf courses.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Finca CortesinSprawling 530-acre estate with championship golf, tennis courts, multiple swimming pools, and a private Mediterranean beach club.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$H
Hacienda del Mar member of Meliá CollectionThree outdoor swimming pools set among extensive subtropical gardens along the Mediterranean shoreline.DesignResortHeritage$$$$I
Ikos AndalusiaNine heated swimming pools span 4,000 square metres across the beachfront grounds.ResortLuxeWellness$$$$L
La Zambra Resort - The Unbound Collection by HyattTwo adjacent championship golf courses, multiple swimming pools, padel courts, and dedicated kids clubs set across hillside grounds.DesignWellnessResort$$$M
METT Marbella - EsteponaAn expansive pool lined with cabanas, leading steps from the Mediterranean sand.DesignResortSocial$$$O
OKU AndalusiaFour tiered saltwater pools cascade down toward the beach alongside a sprawling treehouse club.WellnessResortDesign$$$S
SO/ Sotogrande Spa and Golf Resort Hotel Costa del SolTwenty-seven holes at The Alto Club flank tiered pools and five dining venues.WellnessResortDesign$$$$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.
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.
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.