Mett Marbella
Med, white and blue
Beats by the beach
Like a remix of a classic summer hit, the Costa del Sol gets a seductive new spin at Mett Marbella. The hook remains the same – soft golden sands, azure sea and sun – but the luxury has been amped up and the BPM brought down. Days follow a rhythm so leisurely it edges on decadence; make time for a facial and a few laps of the palatial pool, then retreat to your private cabana for a snooze. DJ sets and mod-Med dining draw a cool crowd for dinner, but there’s no till-dawn MO, with revels and rest prized equally.
Facilities
Rooms
249, including 24 suites.
Checkout
Noon. Check-in is at 3pm, but both are flexible, subject to availability.
More Details
Rates at Mett Marbella include breakfast, with both either à la carte or buffet options (depending on the season).
Also
Mett Marbella has 10 rooms adapted for guests with limited mobility. Unfortunately, the spa is not wheelchair accessible, but the resort's restaurants, beach club and pool are.
Hotel Closed
The hotel is open annually between March and November.
Fitness Center
Free Internet Access
Laundry
Pet Friendly
On-Site Restaurant
Room Service
Spa
At the Hotel
Public beach, beach club, spa, and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: TV, plug adaptors, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, Nespresso coffee machine, tea-making kit, minibar, free bottled water, beach bag and bespoke Botanyc bath products.
Our Favourite Rooms
Swing for the Seascape Suite, and you’ll have bags of space and brilliant Med views from your private pool and terrace.
Poolside
The beach club’s heated outdoor pool is blessed with pin-up good looks – swaying palms, striped parasols and knockout sea views. There’s a sangria-slinging bar and a live soundtrack of low-key beats if you’re feeling sociable, but coy couples can always retreat to a private cabana. The pool is open daily from 10am to 8pm.
Spa
Made for me-time, the Moi Spa has a menu of massages, facials and wellness treatments using Natura Bissé products rich with botanical extracts and minerals sourced from the sea. The spa is open from 11am to 7pm. There’s also a heated indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre with Technogym equipment.
Packing Tips
Bring tennis kit if you fancy hitting the nearby courts – plus, if you’re lured off course by the siren song of the beach club, a pleated skirt works just as well as a poolside serve.
Also
The hotel can arrange one free green fee a stay for nearby Guadalmina Golf Club.
Children
Teens are welcome, but this is primarily a grown-up getaway.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
Dine alfresco for steps-from-the-Med views set to easygoing beats.
Dress Code
Cherry-pick the best of Mediterranean beach style – Ancient Greek sandals, Fendi shades and a lace cover-up from Palomo, perhaps.
Hotel Restaurant
Drawing inspiration from the Aegean coast, Ammos serves sunny Greek staples like souvlaki, tzatziki-dipped pitta and fresh seafood orzo against sparkling sea views. Isola pulls on the flavours of Rome and southern Italy, pairing homemade pasta and pinsa with fine Italian wines. A seductive tapas menu spotlights locally sourced produce at El Bar de Lola – the payoyo cheese croquetas will make a conquest of the most ardently carb-avoidant. And at Azure, punctuate your beach to pool to private cabana rotation with elegant pan-Asian plates.
Hotel Bar
Acquire an always-in-style summer accessory – a fruit-spiked cocktail or frosty glass of Spanish white – at the Azure Pool Bar, where live DJs set the breezy, laidback tone.
Last Orders
Breakfast is served at Isola from 7.30am to 10.30am, and dinner from 7.30pm to 11pm. Ammos serves lunch from 1pm to 4pm, dinner from 7.30pm to 11pm. El Bar de Lola is open from 7.30pm to 11pm, and Azure Pool Bar pours from noon to 8pm.
Room Service
There’s 24-hour room service, for when it’s an under-the-covers sort of day.
Planes
Málaga Airport is around a 45-minute drive from the hotel, and Gibraltar International Airport is just under an hour away. The hotel can arrange return transfers from around €199.
Trains
Breeze into Málaga María Zambrano Station from Barcelona, Madrid or Seville. The station is about an hour’s drive away – the hotel can arrange return transfers from around €195.
Automobiles
There’s private valet parking at the hotel for €35 a day.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
The Málaga Coastal Path is a romantic walkway stretching along almost 200km of the Andalucian coast, although we’d stick to a less ambitious stroll towards Estepona. The hotel can help you plot a pulse-raising route along the Caminito del Rey, an aerial walkway clinging dramatically to the walls of a dizzying gorge. For added adrenalin, ask about arranging a pedal-to-the-metal adventure at Circuito Ascari motorsports club. And for gentler kicks, the concierge can reserve a tennis or padel court at Villa Padierna Racquet Club.
Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt
This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .
