23/04/2026
It's always fun to split a trip up, staying in different places...On our recent 'mother daughter' trip to Spain, we enjoyed 2 nights at a more adult focused hotel near Estepona, followed by 2 nights at the NEW Hotel Don Carlos near Marbella.
When I say new, this is actually a well established and respected hotel but it has been given a new lease of life and major face-lift under new ownership.
Don Carlos is now a super stylish, family friendly hotel boasting an impressive choice of high end dining outlets, access to the fabulous Lucia beach club, huge heated pool, state of the art spa, sprawling gardens, kids club AND a Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre.
You can even choose between the elegantly feminine rooms in the 'tower', the more contemporary style rooms in the spa building or, residences with dedicated pool.
This place has a soul, a real sense of place and somewhere you'll want to return to year after year due to hugely warm and attentive team.
We loved the fact we could walk down to Lucia and Nikki Beach Clubs as we all other, independent chiringuitos. It's also a nice sandy stretch of beach for sea swimming or making sandcastles!
The rates for this summer, their first full season since re-opening, are pretty attractive so get in touch to book before everyone finds out about Marbella's new, best kept secret!
