Boho Club Marbella

Style

Private pueblos blancos

Setting

Mountain-framed Marbella

In tune with its name, Boho Club is unconventional compared to its glitzy Marbella surroundings. Its low-lying white-washed walls belie the higher-than-the-last golden mile hotels: opting instead for Balinese-style bungalows and sunset-facing terraced rooms. We love that it’s small enough for personal touches – you’ll find a hand-written envelope in your room detailing what’s on during your stay – but big enough to have two cacti-lined pools, two restaurants and a cocktail bar. And really, the food is reason enough to visit: expect freshly made cavatelli, lobster gyozas and seasonal vegetable risotto.

Facilities

Rooms

30, including one suite.

Checkout

12 noon, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.

More Details

Rates include a welcome drink on the terrace, and a buffet breakfast.

Also

The hotel’s grounds are dotted with one-of-a-kind artworks, including Richard Hudsons’ polished mirrored steel ‘Adam’, paintings by Claire Tabouret, and photography by Lawrence Schiller and David La Chapelle.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pet Friendly

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

At the Hotel

WiFi, two pools, spa, outdoor gym, bikes to borrow, laundry service (for an additional fee). In rooms: TV with Chromecast, Domotica control system for music, lights and air con, Nespresso machine, desk, robe and slippers, pool towels, tea-making facilities, minibar, I Love Eco Essentials toiletries

Our Favourite Rooms

One-bedroom bungalows look out to the grounds – dotted with banana trees, cacti and towering palms; garden rooms have terrace-to-tile access to the pool.

Poolside

There are two turquoise pools: one is bordered by the balconies of the hotel rooms; the other by the bungalows and Bernies bar. Both have sunbeds or hammocks, and are open 9am–9pm. Or, if you need to sweat out the tequila shots from the night before, you’ll find weights, TRX equipment and cardio machines in the outdoor gym.

Spa

Exchange Marbella's high-energy social scene for a slower pace at Boho Club's wellness retreat. Spend time moving between the sauna, cold plunge pool and steam shower, join a yoga session, and then round off the experience with a bespoke massage or facial in one of the treatment rooms.

Packing Tips

Boho Club has a boutique on-site, so avoid any pre-holiday panic-buying and pick what feels right for that night straight from the rack.

Children

Two-bedroom bungalows have plenty of room for the family, and Bernies has kid-friendly burgers, hot dogs and falafel wraps. If you'd like a babysitter, ask reception and they'll be happy to organise one for you.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Bag table 37 for indoor-outdoor dining – it’s tucked just inside the floor-to-ceiling doors opening out onto the terrace.

Dress Code

There are no rights or wrongs, but you could choose to embody the bohemian spirit with billowing dresses, breezy tailoring or balloon sleeves.

Hotel Restaurant

Chef Diego del Rio’s ever-evolving seasonal menu uses top quality ingredients – 90 per cent of which are from local suppliers. Try the cold corn soup, the lobster gyozas, or the market fish with fresh cavatelli and pickled butter. Meals here begin with a basket of fresh focaccia and sourdough, served with olive oil from Malaga – theatrically poured from a height into your own personal dipping bowl – but make sure to leave room for the delicate lemon tart for dessert, too. The poolside Bernies restaurant serves more casual fare but with the same flair: red tuna tiradito, miso salmon salads and guacamole prepared in front of your table.

Hotel Bar

A strong cocktail offering is the main draw to Boho Bar, a dark and stormy setting with plenty of artisan cocktail creations. The Viaje a Cuba is an eclectic mix of rum, roasted pineapple, nutmeg and cinnamon syrup, which is then smoked with cigar tobacco. ¡Salud!

Last Orders

Call for la cuenta at 11.30pm in the main restaurant, and head into the Boho Bar until 2am. Bernies pool bar is open 11am–5pm.

Room Service

Seafood pasta, burgers, salads and other light meals comprise the hotel’s in-room dining offering, available 8am–11pm.

Planes

Malaga airport is a 45-minute drive from Boho Club. Contact the hotel directly to arrange a transfer in a Mercedes S-Class for €140 or a Mercedes Van for €180.

Automobiles

Car rental desks are plentiful at Malaga airport, and the 45-minute journey along the AP-7 weaves through the many golf courses of the Costa del Sol. The hotel also has free on-site parking for guests and a valet service.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

It’s impossible to miss it: La Concha makes for a mountainous backdrop to Boho Club, but also a brilliant all-day hike (not for the faint hearted, given the strength of the Spanish sun). Marbella old town and Puerto Banús are within cycling distance, but we’d also recommend going further afield to one of Andalucia’s pueblos blancos – mountain-side Mijas is all white-wash, blue flower pots and lush green gardens with bird’s-eye views of the coast. There’s plenty to warrant a day trip here: miniature museums, local markets, a hilltop chapel and exceptional tapas. People live quite publicly here – life spills out from sitting rooms to the streets – so you’ll get an authentic insight into Spanish life, too.

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. .