Is parking available at the property?

Self-parking is available on-site for a fee of EUR 15 per day.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 15 for adults and children.

Does the property allow pets?

No pets are allowed, but service animals are permitted.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 4:00 PM to 11:30 PM, and check-out is at 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

Are airport shuttle services available?

A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge and is available on request.

What accessibility features does the property offer for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is centrally located in Marbella, within a 10-minute drive of Marbella Marina and Puerto Banús Beach, and is approximately 0.4 km from several attractions, including Venus Beach and Avenida del Mar.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available for guests.

Are children allowed at the property?

Children are welcome at the property.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property does not provide extra beds or cribs, and no additional guests are permitted beyond the maximum occupancy of the rooms.

Hotel El Faro Marbella - Comfortable Stay

Average nightly price at Hotel El Faro Marbella by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$93
February	US$72
March	US$80
April	US$97
May	US$153
June	US$185
July	US$198
August	US$249
September	US$175
October	US$113
November	US$75
December	US$78

What guests think

At Hotel El Faro Marbella, travelers consistently praise the central location steps from the beach and old town, friendly staff, and spacious rooms with kitchenettes and balconies, while noting dated decor, small bathrooms, and occasional noise from streets or neighbors.

Cleanliness is frequently described as good, though a few guests reported lapses or lingering smoke smells. Facilities include a small pool, terrace, and bar, but on-site parking is extremely tight or limited. Breakfast feedback ranges from excellent to basic or overpriced. Expect a straightforward, walkable base for enjoying Marbella.

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Facilities

Guests like the small pool, terrace/patio and bar. Parking is a recurring issue: the underground garage is very tight or limited, and some note worn loungers or limited bar hours.

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Julie Samson

3 Dec 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Fint hotel, ældre dato, rigtig god beliggenhed. Hvis du kommer med bil, kan parkering være en udfordring. Deres P- kælder er kun til mini og mikrobiler, og der er stort set ingen parkeringsmuligheder på gadeplan

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Manfred

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Zimmer frei von Charme. Außenbereich sehr schön zum Frühstück. Parkgarage (15€) nur für Kleinwagen oder Compact-Klasse mit starken Nerven. Schwaches Preis/Leistungsverhältnis, aber so ist Marbella.

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Amanda jane

11 Mar 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

+ Easy check in. Big Comfortable bed. Good fridge. Maids in daily. Central. - Very noisy. Builders doing work which we werent told about when booked or on check in. Complained & nothing done about it. Power cuts. Bar hardly open & we were there for a week.

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Nigel

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Location is excellent 👍. Nice swimming pool, good loungers. Breakfast excellent. Flooring throughout (except marble) needs upgrading as tired and worn through in places

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John

8 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location for walking to water and Plaza Naranja. Restaurants close by. Nice little family run Thai restaurant right across the street. Nice bar area and very pretty patio area (although it was raining so didn't get to sit outside). Their underground parking spots were very cramped to pull in and out of and the entrance /exit ramp was very steep with a turn it it. There was other paid public underground parking close by that I would use next time. The room was spacious enough and had a seperate little kitchenette with some basic cutlery, pots and pans etc.

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Mel

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Served a purpose for us and we got what we paid for. Handy to the beach and restaurants. Disappointed with the parking situation as we booked it for that reason. Car park was full so had to park offsite for 25euro.

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Deepika

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, close to the beach with plenty of places to eat and drink nearby. The only thing to note is the parking — if you plan to use the hotel’s underground car park, check it out before paying, as the space is quite tight, especially for rental cars. We had a small car and still struggled a bit, and saw others having difficulty too.

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Graham

27 Nov 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Great location nice room with kitchen room cleaned to perfection staff lovely only slight niggle the pool isn’t heated xx I like staying here great value for money x

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Jeanne-Marie

22 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Le personnel accueillant, la chambre propre, l'hôtel est charmant avec le bar dans le hall et les salons ; la terrasse extérieure et la piscine. On peut manger sur place. Tout est très bien. Je recommande qualité prix : rapport excellent. Et en plus, situé à deux cents mètres de la mer. Commerces et restaurants tout autour et même jardins et jeux d'enfants.

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Hillegonda

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Vriendelijk personeel, perfecte locatie, prima airco, goed ontbijt en leuk terras in Marbella stijl. Verbeterpunten: verouderde badkamer en bedjes bij het zwembad zijn aan vervanging toe. Mijn medereiziger vond het bed in de kamer te hard, maar dat is persoonlijk.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms clean with regular housekeeping; however several report lapses such as dirty or worn bathrooms and occasional smoke odors.

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Hallie Eleanor

6 Jun 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff were very friendly, hotel was good for a 3 star, very clean and really good location!

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Terry

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The staff were very nice helpful and friendly. The room was very clean and comfortable. We will be back again. 😁😄

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Hannah Wilhelmine

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Beliggenhet var veldig bra! Service helt ok, men hyggelig betjening. Føltes ikke veldig rent, både toalettet, basseng og rom generelt. Ikke noe god mat, inkludert frokostbuffet, men en veldig fin og koselig kafe rett utenfor hotellet! Både stranden og gamlebyen var maks 10 min å gå, det var deilig!

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Elizabeth

16 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is run down. Rust and mould in the bathroom. Beds are cheap and ancient with blankets rather than duvets. Rooms are very basic. The area is pretty noisy and dirty looking.

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Dana

7 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The Room was not what we booked, they falsely advertised different pictures. Photos showed a big bathroom with a walk in shower, a couch and comfortable table and chairs and none of these were in the room. The bathroom was extremely small, a completely different set up without a walk in shower. It had a difficult bathtub to get into with a small piece of glass as a door. The toilet was on top of the shower & sink so only 1 person could use it at a time & we purposely booked this room because of the spacious bathroom photos in the listing & walk in shower. The floors were unsanitary outdated floors, not the ones shown in the photos. Bugs, hair & dirt were in the room. We went to the front desk & asked for them to put us in the correct room we booked, we even spoke to the manager on the phone & they refused even though they saw the photos of the room we booked & saw it didn’t match the room they gave us & we asked them to call Expedia & they refused that as well. They saw how upset we were & were so rude about it. After actually begging for help they moved us to a room that was exactly the same as the previous one & had very dangerous broken floors that had gaps all over. They didnt even want to move us into this room because they knew it was exactly the same as the first room we were in, but they wanted us to see the room was the same. Overall horrible experience.

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Jeroen de

13 Oct 2023

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Stayed 13 nights

Prima hotel maar er mag zeker wel onderhoud gepleegd worden aan de kamers. Super schoon en heel vriendelijk personeel

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Graham

27 Nov 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Great location nice room with kitchen room cleaned to perfection staff lovely only slight niggle the pool isn’t heated xx I like staying here great value for money x

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Yanina

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

El hotel es bastante viejo. La atención buena. La limpieza en el salón desayunador es deficiente.

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Anne

10 Nov 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Hotellet ligger bra till. Nära stranden och gamla stan. Det fanns en ok balkong, kyl och mikro. Stora rum och bra möblerat. Städat och rent varje dag. Badrummet var slitet. Dåliga kuddar. Något hårda sängar. Gick att få extra täcke till sängen. Trevlig personal och bra med service. Pool på innergården med solsängar. Och möjlighet till lättare mat, dryck och frukostbuffé. Utifrån det, så blir betyget högt.

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Sverre

26 Feb 2026

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Stayed 24 nights

Meget hyggelig hotell, perfekt beliggenhet midt i byen. Kort vei til alt. Rent og pent, rommet ble rengjort og ryddet hver dag. Hyggelige ansatte i alle ledd, hjelpsomme og snille. Var der i 25 dager, passer fint til lange opphold, fordi du har et lite kjøkken og lage en del mat selv.

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious, with balconies and kitchenettes. Decor and bathrooms feel dated and some areas are poorly soundproofed, leading to street or neighbor noise; a few mention firm beds, tiny studios, or sporadic AC/Wi‑Fi issues.

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Rob

4 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and walkable. Property could use a make over as dated. Rooms very tiny (studio) with minimal amenities. Old furniture and tile floors chipped in many areas. Location is only plus in my opinion.

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Amanda

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was ok but the noise from other rooms was so bad no sleep was achieved. People coming back at 3 am and partying in their room had me feeling like I was in a box prison in my room. No one stopped them. They must have woken the entire hotel. Was glad to leave Far better options around for less money

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Robert Alan

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location close to Old town and beach. Room had balcony and view towards sea. Air con was great as was TV with good choice of UK channels. No auto light sensor in corridor to room was a bit anoying as difficult to find switch in dark. Great reception staff.

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Florian

13 Mar 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Sehr hellhörige Zimmer. Bei falschen Zimmernachbarn leider schlaflose Nächte.

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Pipsa

27 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The only two good things were: 1.Location. Beach is within 3min. 2. Service - lovely people during my stay. Otherwise: I asked for seaview- got a room on the first floor with balcany towards a school and padel fields with screaming kids and people. Room AC didnt work properly - was super cold at night. The reception tried to fix it kindly at night and was very helpful. Still didn't work though. Over all the premises need renovation badly... Unfortunately wont come back even though location is very nice.

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Jørn

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Veldig hyggelig hotell med topp betjening. Badene er veldig trange og trenger en oppjustering. Ut med bide og badekar, dusj og vegg montert toalett hadde gjort seg.

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Kaatje

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

De eerste nacht sliepen we aan de straatkant, en dat viel wat tegen (geluidsoverlast). MAar de dag nadien kregen we een kamer aan de achterzijde en daar was het heerlijk rustig. De kamers zelf zijn proper en het personeel is vriendelijk. Aan deze prijs mag je je niet al al te veel luxe verwachten, maar een kleine touch-up van de kamers (ook badkamer en kookgerief!) zou welkom zijn.

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Hazel

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

The room (1 bed apartment) was very spacious and clean, I couldnt believe how big it was. And the kitchen was well equipped. The location was fantastic and I didnt use the bar but it looked like it had a good offering. My only complaint was the cleaners werent as discrete as they could have been and i felt like they'd gone through my things everyday. But i would definitely stay there again

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seppo

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Bra hotell o bra men dyr frukostmat, rum mot gatan innebär att du inte kan sova förrän alla 5 barer under fönstret stänger vid 2 på natten o folk har gått iväg,,,även trafiken är störande,, Personalen var bra

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Tony

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel El Faro in Marbella is all about location. Just one block from the beach and right next to the old lighthouse and the Duque de Ahumada promenade, it puts you within easy walking distance of vendors, shops, and restaurants—perfect for enjoying everything the area has to offer. The hotel itself is a bit dated in terms of furniture and appliances, but everything was clean and functioned well. My room had a small kitchen equipped with a refrigerator/freezer, stove, microwave, sink, cookware, and utensils, which made it very convenient for a longer stay. The beds were a little firm for my preference, but overall, the stay was comfortable and pleasant. If you're prioritizing location and value, Hotel El Faro is a solid choice. I would consider staying here again and recommend it to travelers who want to be close to the beach at a reasonable price.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, welcoming and helpful across reception, bar and housekeeping. A few guests encountered rude or unhelpful reception staff.

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Hallie Eleanor

6 Jun 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff were very friendly, hotel was good for a 3 star, very clean and really good location!

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Sonia

17 Dec 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great staff

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Mark

1 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Usually good place to stay but experienced a very unpleasant receptionist.

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Michael

17 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff are excellent. The two I interacted with are outstanding hospitality professionals, Pablo the receptionist and the young lady that runs the bar/ pool service would make any hotel proud of the standard guests appreciate. Well done both and I expect many others.

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Lauren

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were lovely, hotel was perfect for what we needed.

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Kathleen

17 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Warm welcome and very pleasant staff. I have stayed here several times in the last few years and it never ceases to please. Excellent value. Lovely too that you are offered a welcome drink - of your choice.

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Ruben

10 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The reception lady was so helpful and on point with all the recommendations about restaurants and tourist site. Excellent

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JUCIANE

17 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quarto grande, com varanda. Chuveiro bom. Café da manhã caro e ruim, não vale o preço (ovos mexidos gordurosos, frutas passadas, pão seco...). Localização muito boa, fácil acesso à praia e ao centro histórico. Boa acessibilidade (tem elevador). O hotel em si é bom, mas o pior de tudo foi o atendimento. O recepcionista da noite foi extremamente grosseiro e arrogante, sem absolutamente nenhuma necessidade. Muito desagradável.

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Sverre

26 Feb 2026

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Stayed 24 nights

Meget hyggelig hotell, perfekt beliggenhet midt i byen. Kort vei til alt. Rent og pent, rommet ble rengjort og ryddet hver dag. Hyggelige ansatte i alle ledd, hjelpsomme og snille. Var der i 25 dager, passer fint til lange opphold, fordi du har et lite kjøkken og lage en del mat selv.

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M

2 Jul 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We decided to stay at this hotel for locality to the beach and bars in Marbella. This hotel certainly didn't disappoint. We had an amazing time and the staff were fantastic. Even though we were a stag party of 12 men, the staff made us feel welcome and even joined in with some of our fun activities. The hotel has a nice pool area and seating area to relax and was generally quiet which meant we all had an area to relax in during the mornings or day time when we wasn't out and about. We would all highly recommend this place to anyone wishing to stay in Marbella.

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Location

Consistently excellent location a short walk to the beach, marina and old town, with shops and restaurants nearby. Easy to explore the area on foot.

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Suzanne

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Hotellet var trevligt och hade perfekt läge!

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Dora Elia

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excelente ubicación, la playa caminando y muchos lugares donde comer

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Kjell Andre

25 Jan 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Perfect location ! 3 minutes to the Beach ,4 minutts to the city-Center and 5 minutes to Marbella Old Town. I Will go back !

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Matthew

23 Jun 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Very kind and helpful staff. I will stay there again on my next visit. Excellent location.

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Ahsan

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Great place, close to the beach and the town centre

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Nigel

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Location is excellent 👍. Nice swimming pool, good loungers. Breakfast excellent. Flooring throughout (except marble) needs upgrading as tired and worn through in places

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Emana

26 Oct 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotellets beliggenhet er fantastisk. Gåavstand til strandpromenaden og gamlebyen. Masse fine restauranter og kafeer i nærområdet. Helt ok standard på hotellet. Veldig lytt riktig nok. Så man hører både prat og dører som går igjen fra gangen inne på rommene. Hyggelig personale

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Fiona

12 Sept 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location

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Jeanne-Marie

22 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Le personnel accueillant, la chambre propre, l'hôtel est charmant avec le bar dans le hall et les salons ; la terrasse extérieure et la piscine. On peut manger sur place. Tout est très bien. Je recommande qualité prix : rapport excellent. Et en plus, situé à deux cents mètres de la mer. Commerces et restaurants tout autour et même jardins et jeux d'enfants.

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Tony

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel El Faro in Marbella is all about location. Just one block from the beach and right next to the old lighthouse and the Duque de Ahumada promenade, it puts you within easy walking distance of vendors, shops, and restaurants—perfect for enjoying everything the area has to offer. The hotel itself is a bit dated in terms of furniture and appliances, but everything was clean and functioned well. My room had a small kitchen equipped with a refrigerator/freezer, stove, microwave, sink, cookware, and utensils, which made it very convenient for a longer stay. The beds were a little firm for my preference, but overall, the stay was comfortable and pleasant. If you're prioritizing location and value, Hotel El Faro is a solid choice. I would consider staying here again and recommend it to travelers who want to be close to the beach at a reasonable price.

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Dining

Breakfast reviews are mixed, ranging from excellent to basic or poor, and some find it overpriced. There is an on-site bar and light dining, and many rooms include kitchenettes for simple meals.

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Hannah Wilhelmine

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Beliggenhet var veldig bra! Service helt ok, men hyggelig betjening. Føltes ikke veldig rent, både toalettet, basseng og rom generelt. Ikke noe god mat, inkludert frokostbuffet, men en veldig fin og koselig kafe rett utenfor hotellet! Både stranden og gamlebyen var maks 10 min å gå, det var deilig!

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Judi

28 Mar 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Everyone was very helpful and friendly. Breakfast were delicious. Hotel position was perfect

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Nigel

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Location is excellent 👍. Nice swimming pool, good loungers. Breakfast excellent. Flooring throughout (except marble) needs upgrading as tired and worn through in places

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mark

10 Oct 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location 2 minute walk to the promenade 5 mins to the marina Stayed bed breakfast in a superior room … a little cramped with 3 of us but plenty of room for 2 people the extra bed is a put up bed not the best Breakfast is very basic and of not great quality had to keep asking for fresh items fried eggs etc

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Brian

25 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Kitchenette in room. Very nice breakfast.

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Rachel

24 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location and breakfast. Lovely outside seating area. Very noisy later in the evening and early morning. Chairs on balcony and in room above. Spoilt what could have been a great stay.

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Jeanne-Marie

22 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Le personnel accueillant, la chambre propre, l'hôtel est charmant avec le bar dans le hall et les salons ; la terrasse extérieure et la piscine. On peut manger sur place. Tout est très bien. Je recommande qualité prix : rapport excellent. Et en plus, situé à deux cents mètres de la mer. Commerces et restaurants tout autour et même jardins et jeux d'enfants.

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Hillegonda

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Vriendelijk personeel, perfecte locatie, prima airco, goed ontbijt en leuk terras in Marbella stijl. Verbeterpunten: verouderde badkamer en bedjes bij het zwembad zijn aan vervanging toe. Mijn medereiziger vond het bed in de kamer te hard, maar dat is persoonlijk.

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JUCIANE

17 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quarto grande, com varanda. Chuveiro bom. Café da manhã caro e ruim, não vale o preço (ovos mexidos gordurosos, frutas passadas, pão seco...). Localização muito boa, fácil acesso à praia e ao centro histórico. Boa acessibilidade (tem elevador). O hotel em si é bom, mas o pior de tudo foi o atendimento. O recepcionista da noite foi extremamente grosseiro e arrogante, sem absolutamente nenhuma necessidade. Muito desagradável.

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Yanina

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

El hotel es bastante viejo. La atención buena. La limpieza en el salón desayunador es deficiente.

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1	2	3	4 $113	5 $83	6 $106	7 $105
8 $72	9 $72	10 $71	11 $72	12 $72	13 $85	14 $89
15 $68	16 $69	17 $69	18 $69	19 $71	20 $84	21 $84
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29 $71	30 $69

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20 $73	21 $71	22 $71	23 $71	24 $104	25 $104	26 $104
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Hotel El Faro Marbella

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