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Best hotels in Spain

Searching for a Spanish escape? Here are our top hotel picks.
With such a variety of properties to pick from in mainland Spain, where do you start? Whether you’re after a luxurious beachfront resort – like the TUI SENSIMAR Zahara Beach, or a hotel with huge pools the kids will love – such as the TUI FAMILY LIFE Islantilla, we’ve got you covered. Our list of the best hotels in Spain will kick off the search for a getaway that’s tailored to you. Holidays to Spain give you a to-do list as long as a tapas menu – think miles of beaches, big-name cities and world-class theme parks. The country’s close-to-home location and trophy-toting selection of hotels means it’s firmly on the holiday hotlist, too. Read on to find the perfect hotel for you…

BEST FOR COUPLES

When it comes to browsing the best hotels in Spain for couples, you can easily narrow down your search by checking out our adults-only hotels. With an infinity pool, a beachfront setting and a top-of-the-range spa, the TUI SENSIMAR Zahara Beach & Spa is tailor-made for romantic breaks. It’s nestled into a peaceful village in the south of Spain called Zahara de los Atunes and has been designed to look like a desert oasis. Expect stylish rooms that wouldn’t look out of place in design magazines, and couple-sized loungers dotted around the poolside. Plus, if you want to ramp up the luxury factor even further, you can opt for a swim-up room.

Check out the TUI SENSIMAR Zahara Beach & Spa

BEST FOR FAMILIES

Searching for the best All Inclusive family hotels in Spain? Look no further. A palm-lined promenade is all that separates the TUI FAMILY LIFE Islantilla from a 20-mile-long slice of sand and it’s one of the best hotels for kids in Spain. When you’re not sunbathing on the caramel-coloured beach, a couple of pools and a great selection of activities make family fun easy to come by. And if you fancy getting out and about, take the mini train from the front of the hotel to the nearby shopping centre or golf course. After dark, mini-discos and West End-style shows set the tone for the little ones, while grown-ups peruse the cocktail menu.

Book a family room at the TUI FAMILY LIFE Islantilla

BEST FOR LUXURY

Hotels don’t get much more chic than the Vincci Seleccion Estrella Del Mar – it’s one of the best hotels on the Costa del Sol. Not only is it just a couple of minutes’ walk from some of star-studded Marbella’s best beaches, but it’s got three stylish pools to hop between. Food-wise, there are two restaurants – a buffet and an à la carte. Both serve international dishes with a tasty Mediterranean twist. Plus, there’s a swish wine bar which hosts live music. And if you pay a little extra, you’ll also have access to the adults-only beach club just down the road, which has a pair of pools and a spa.

Treat yourself to an escape at the Vincci Selecction Estrella Del Mar

BEST FOR FOODIES

The Elba Estepona Gran Hotel & Thalasso Spa lives by the ‘bigger is better’ mantra. The place looks like a palace when you step inside. The marble-clad lobby’s set under an atrium-style ceiling with a tiered chandelier hanging from it. Plus, the hotel’s one of the best beach hotels in Spain – it pulls up next to stretch of sand lapped by gentle waves. Move past the lavish interiors and you’ll find three pools and one of the biggest spas on the Costa del Sol, as well as an impressive three à la carte eateries. The menus at these restaurants cover everything from Asian, Italian and French food to traditional Andalusian cuisine. If you fancy eating like a local, pair your dishes with a fine Spanish wine from the drinks menu.

Find out more about the Elba Estepona Gran Hotel & Thalasso Spa

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Author: Danielle Penny

Last updated: 18.12.2018.

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