Amare Beach Hotel Marbella, MarbellaAmare Beach Hotel Marbella in Marbella, Spain has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 12 of 30 hotels we score in Marbella. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.0, Agoda 3.7. Rooms from about $387 a night (cached, not a live quote).Amare Beach Hotel Marbella is a four-star, adults-only hotel on Avenida Severo Ochoa, directly on the beach in central Marbella, a short walk from the Old Town, Orange Square and the marina. Built in 2001, it has 236 modern air-conditioned rooms, most with terraces and sea views. Facilities include a rooftop terrace, outdoor pool with swim-up bar, a private beach club, a spa with hydrotherapy, a gym, and several restaurants, among them the Michelin-starred Messina. Free Wi-Fi, private parking and 24-hour front desk service are provided. It suits couples and adult travellers wanting a beach and city combination. Rates start around $387 a night, and the pool area can get busy at peak times.What stands out

Adults-only beachfront location

Michelin-starred restaurant on site

Rooftop terrace and beach club

Spa, gym and hydrotherapy

Watch out for

Pool area can get crowded

Service can be slow at times

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