Iberostar Selection​ Marbella Coral Beach

Pick the room that sets the tone for your stay. Sharing Pool Doubles step straight onto a heated pool, Sharing Jacuzzi rooms put a semi-private whirlpool within reach, and Wellness Doubles fold in spa access plus a yoga set. For the ultimate, the Sea-View Penthouse pairs a private rooftop hot tub with uninterrupted Mediterranean horizon.

Days here move at your speed. Hire a bike for a spin along the seafront, join a seasonal yoga or Pilates class, or work out at the 24-hour fitness centre. Come evening, the mood turns low-key: live music drifts through the bars and the social spaces fill up gently, in keeping with the hotel's calm, grown-up feel.

SPA Sensations is designed for slowing down, featuring a sauna, Turkish bath, whirlpool, and a hydrotherapy circuit, along with treatment cabins for massages and facials. Golfers are well placed too. La Dama de Noche sits two kilometres away, and the wider Costa del Golf spreads out from there, at its best through spring and autumn.

Two outdoor pools sit at the center of our hotel, with a pool in Marbella with the main one heated, so swimming holds up well past summer. Loungers and quiet landscaped corners surround the water, and the bar stays close enough for a cold drink without ever leaving your seat.