Name: Hotel Don Pepe Gran Melia
Address: Marbella, ES
Price range: From $625

Hotel Don Pepe Gran Melia, MarbellaHotel Don Pepe Gran Melia in Marbella, Spain has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 17 of 30 hotels we score in Marbella. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.0, Agoda 3.5. Rooms from about $625 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Don Pepe Gran Melia is a five-star seafront resort located at the foot of Sierra Blanca in Marbella. It sits near Playa del Faro beach and is within walking distance of the Old Town. The property features 194 rooms, some of which offer views of the mountains or the sea. Facilities include three outdoor pools, a heated indoor pool, tennis courts, and a full-service spa with a Turkish steam bath. Families can use the kids' club and game room, while pet owners can bring dogs under 5 kg. Guests have access to three restaurants serving Spanish cuisine. While the grounds are extensive, some guest rooms are small and feel dated.What stands out

Direct beach access

On-site spa and sauna

Family friendly facilities

Tennis courts and gym

Watch out for

Some rooms are small

Some rooms feel dated

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