Overview
The 5 stars Don Carlos Leisure Resort & Spa is situated in an exclusive area of subtropical gardens filled with pine woods and exotic flowers that gently meander to the finest beach in Marbella. Recently refurbished in 2026 the hotel is now an "Icon reimagined" maintaining it's Golden Era heritage. Featuring a range of superb gastronomic facilities from sunrise to sunset, including the Los Naranjos restaurant, Break Point snack bar for light bites and salads and the Sol y Sombra poolside snack bar which are well known for first class quality service and cuisine. Apart from the hotels strategic location right in the centre of the Golf Coast, the Don Carlos Hotel offers sports and leisure amenities within its lavish gardens and Beach Club including the famous Rafa Nadal tennis center and Nikki Beach Marbella. The perfect setting for a luxurious break with the finest of services.
How far is the nearest beach?
The hotel is located on the beach.
Distance from Airport
Málaga airport is about 37 km from the hotel.
Rooms
The beautifully designed rooms mirror the outside Andalusian landscape affording views over the gardens, nearby mountains or sea views. All rooms feature air conditioning, wifi, telephone, marble bathroom with designer toiletries and bathrobes, mini-bar, satellite TV and a safe.
Food & Drink
The hotel offers room only, bed and breakfast, half board and full board meal options. The hotel features two bars, a pub, a pool side bar and 4 restaurants. New for 2026 is the hotel's partnership with Nikki Beach Marbella, maintaining its signature all white aesthetic, relaxed luxury with reimagined new cabanas, lounge and central DJ booth. The Campari Bar Manero provides the perfect Mediterranean setting to enjoy cocktails from Vermouths to Negronis served with a Spanish flair in the ultimate relaxing setting.
Sports & Entertainment
The Don Carlos Leisure Resort & Spa is home to the famous Rafa Nadal Tennis Center with seven clay tennis courts framed within tropical gardens with sea views. The center offers personal training sessions with professional coaches. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool, a pool, a snack bar, sun loungers and parasols, a sauna and a gym. The Wellness and Spa center offers a luxury Spa experience, Hydrotherapy circuits and a range of personalised treatments. Guests can also take advantage of the banana boating, water skiing, jet skiing, motor boating, catamaran, canoeing, as well as windsurfing and sailing. For children there is also a mini club and playground.
