Kempinski Hotel Bahia Estepona
Carretera de Cadiz KM 159, Estepona, Costa del Sol, Spain
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expert-rated hotels in Estepona- Recommended for:
- Business travellers, Families with teenagers, Families with younger children, Mature travellers, Chilling out, Great views / scenery, Relaxation
Expert review of Kempinski Hotel Bahia Estepona
A leading resort hotel in the Estepona area.
While some question its true five-star quality, others love this well-established member of the Costa del Sol hotel fraternity. Slap bang on the beachfront, with great views up and down the coast and in a lovely mature garden, it has a great holiday feel. I particularly like the fact that it overlooks the beach, albeit a rocky one.
Location:
Situated right on the beach, just two kilometres outside central Estepona and 20 minutes' drive to Marbella.
Bedrooms:
All of the 132 elegant rooms and 15 luxurious suites radiate refined luxury. Following a full refurbishment in 2008, the rooms are contemporary both in furnishings and décor, with plenty of dark woods, mixed with cream and gold fabrics and interesting paintings on the walls. All have their own private balconies or terraces, the best with superb panoramic sea views.
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Public areas:
The terracotta-coloured hotel is very much geared towards its outside spaces (beach club, pool area and gardens) and the open-plan layout and large glass doors lead you past the simply decorated reception area, which has large Balinese-style wooden chairs and massive vases of plain white lillies, straight out to the lush subtropical gardens. The gardens are, in my opinion, without a doubt, the best public areas of the Kempinski with plenty of tall mature palms and a lovely mix of three 'blue lagoon'-esque pools of differing sizes and shapes.
Eating and drinking:
The hotel’s various restaurants offer a range of culinary choices. Best of these has to be Alminar, which prides itself on its mostly organic, Spanish cuisine. La Cabaña beach restaurant has a good reputation, while La Brisa is a romantic al fresco affair.
Leisure facilities:
There are three outdoor swimming pools (one heated) and one indoor heated pool, a fitness studio/gym, a sauna, beach volleyball (in the summer) and a tennis court. Best of all, the beach by the hotel is rarely used by the general public, perhaps because it is rather rocky, so is normally practically deserted.
Service:
Exactly what you would expect from a five-star hotel; formal and efficient.
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Who stays there:
A huge mix of nationalities, including plenty of Russians, Americans and Middle Eastern tourists.
Price advice:
Some decent deals can be had in the winter months.
Pros:
Beach is largely deserted
Halfway between Estepona and Marbella
Cons:
Beach is a bit rocky
More information on Kempinski Hotel Bahia Estepona:
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- Type:
- Hotel
- Address:
- Carretera de Cadiz KM 159, Estepona, Costa del Sol, Spain
- Amenities:
- Business Centre, Fitness Centre, High-Speed Internet, Parking, Pets Allowed, Restaurant, Room Service, Swimming Pool
