Gran Marbella, MarbellaGran Marbella in Marbella, Spain has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 8 of 30 hotels we score in Marbella. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction: Tripadvisor 4.5. Rooms from about $661 a night (cached, not a live quote).Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club is a five-star beachfront hotel on Playa del Real de Zaragoza in Marbella, on the Costa del Sol. It has 135 rooms and suites, many looking out over the sea or the mountains. Facilities include a restaurant, 24-hour room service, an outdoor swimming pool, a gym, meeting rooms, concierge services and parking, and breakfast is included in the stay. The location suits beach holidaymakers and golfers, with Marbella Marina and the Marbella Golf and Country Club close by, and families are welcome. Rates start from around $661 a night, so it is a considerable spend, and guests wanting a town-centre base should note it sits on the beachside rather than in the old town.What stands out

Beachfront position on Playa del Real de Zaragoza

Breakfast included with the room rate

Outdoor pool, gym and restaurant on site

Rooms with sea or mountain views

Watch out for

Nightly rates start from about $661

Not in Marbella's town centre

Better-scored in Marbella

Anfitrion Marbella Villas & Suites, Marbella: 4.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $648 a night. Anfitrion Marbella Villas & Suites is a boutique aparthotel in the Villa Marina district of Puerto Banus, Marbella.

Mett Hotel Marbella Estepona, Marbella: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $528 a night. Mett Hotel Marbella Estepona is a five-star beachfront resort on the New Golden Mile, the coastal strip between Estepona and Marbella on Spain's Costa del Sol.

Don Carlos Marbella, Marbella: 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $682 a night. Don Carlos Marbella is a five-star beachfront resort on the Costa del Sol, between Marbella and Málaga.