These 5 hotels in Andalusia will reenchant your idea of luxury
Looking for slower, more subtle luxury? Head for Andalusia, where five exceptional establishments cultivate the art of living between sea and mountains. From Mijas to Ronda, here’s our 2025 selection.
La Zambra, Mijas – Between Andalusian sensuality and absolute silence
The rebirth of a myth, La Zambra has reinvested the former Byblos hotel, a haunt of the stars in the 90s. Now a member of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, this 5-star hotel combines Andalusian architecture, contemporary design and top-of-the-range services in an atmosphere of total serenity.
Every detail seems designed to slow you down: 196 rooms, a 2,000 m² spa, a 365 m² penthouse, restaurants (Palmito, Picador, Bamboleo) and two Robert Trent Jones golf courses within buggy reach. A few kilometers away, the white village of Mijas and its handicrafts remind you that luxury also means authenticity.
📍 La Zambra
Urbanización Mijas Golf, Avenida Louison Bobet, 1, 29650 Mijas, Málaga
🌐 www.lazambrahotel.com
📞 +34 951 55 00 70
Palacio Solecio, Málaga – Historical charm in boutique-hotel style
Right in the center of Málaga, a stone’s throw from the Picasso Museum, Palacio Solecio captivates with its intimate, cultural elegance. This 4-star hotel, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is housed in a tastefully restored 18th-century palace.
Wood, panelling, esparto weaving and Arabo-Andalusian influences give character to its 68 rooms. The Balausta restaurant, on the patio, offers a refined menu of reinterpreted local specialties. A perfect base for exploring the city on foot.
📍 Palacio Solecio
Calle Granada, 61, 29015 Málaga, Spain
📞 +34 952 22 20 00
🌐 www.palaciosolecio.com
Nobu Hotel Marbella – Trendy luxury and private beach
This is undoubtedly the most festive and complete hotel on the list. Nobu Hotel Marbella, for adults only, offers a chic interlude between Japanese gastronomy, elegant evenings and direct access to the beach. Opened in 2018, it is part of the Puente Romano Marbella complex, with its many restaurants, pools, Six Senses spa and beach club.
The 49 rooms, with their natural, uncluttered decor, all have terraces or balconies. The culinary offering is spectacular, from Nobu sushi to Italian, organic and Thai cuisine. And for night owls? Head for the La Suite nightclub.
📍 Nobu Hotel Marbella
Bd Principe Alfonso von Hohenlohe s/n, 29602 Marbella, Málaga
🌐 www.nobuhotels.com/marbella
📞 +34 952 77 17 00
Casa la Siesta, Vejer de la Frontera – The rural spirit, chic version
Nestled in an olive grove, 10 km from Vejer, Casa la Siesta is a hymn to luxurious simplicity. This rural hotel offers rooms, suites and villas with balcony, decorated in an elegant rustic style: exposed beams, raw materials, but absolute comfort.
After a day on horseback or by bike, take a dip in the infinity pool. The restaurant serves seasonal, 100% local Spanish cuisine. Just 15 km away, the beaches of Conil de la Frontera offer a striking contrast.
📍 Casa la Siesta
Los Parralejos, s/n, 11150 Vejer de la Frontera, Cadiz
🌐 www.casalasiesta.com
📞 +34 956 45 17 38
La Donaira, Montecorto – Ecological luxury in the heart of nature
At an altitude of 850 m, in the Ronda countryside, La Donaira offers a rare form of immersion: 9 lodgings only, including a wooden yurt, in the heart of a 250-hectare agricultural estate.
Here, luxury rhymes with ecology, autonomy and reconnection. Raw-milk cheeses, vegetables from the kitchen garden, handcrafted skincare products, Lusitano horses, a spa with local essential oils, aquagym classes in a spring-fed pool: everything invites you to take it slow and conscious.
📍 La Donaira
Camino de las Minas, 29430 Montecorto, Málaga
🌐 www.ladonaira.com
📞 +34 951 13 95 93
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