This exclusive luxury palace is offered off-market to a curated selection of qualified hotel groups, institutional acquirers, family offices, and HNWI principals.
All financial data, operational performance metrics, legal structure documentation, brand agreements, and architectural plans are made available in full following execution of the NDA and verification of proof of funds. A private site visit — covering the palace, all facilities, and the beach club — can be arranged at the buyer's expense.
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Designed by British architect Ed Gilbert and established as a flagship luxury property in the Marbella — a trophy palace with international prestige and decades of operating excellence.
Verified Google rating: 4.7 stars from 1,954 reviews. Guests describe it as "magical," "surreal, like living in a museum," and "a paradise for golfers." This is operational certainty, not projection.
The Asset
Beach Club
Full Facilities
Designed by British architect Ed Gilbert, drawing inspiration from Tuscan palaces, the hotel opened in 2003 and has operated continuously for 22 years. Set in a prestigious golf valley between rolling hills and three championship golf courses, guests view the Mediterranean and the African coast from the terraces.
Rebranded in 2019 under an international luxury hospitality banner, the palace brings global distribution, loyalty infrastructure, and a loyal UHNW client base already active at this property.
Verified Google rating: 4.7 stars from 1,954 reviews. Guests describe it as "magical," "surreal, like living in a museum," and "a paradise for golfers." This is operational certainty, not projection.
| Category | 5-Star Luxury Palace Resort |
| Region | Golf Valley, Marbella |
| Established | 2003 · Luxury rebrand 2019 |
| Built Area | 40,106.51 m² across 4 buildings |
| Keys | 149 rooms, suites & villas |
| Verified Rating | 4.7 ★ · 1,954 Google reviews · Top 10% TripAdvisor |
The luxury palace sits within a championship golf club — granting privileged guest access to three world-class courses. Golf access is a primary driver of package ADR and guest acquisition for the property's core clientele.
| Flamingos Golf | 18 holes · Par 71 · 5,714 metres |
| Alferini Golf | 18 holes · Championship layout |
| Tramores Golf | Par 65 · 3,486 m² · Short game specialist |
| Golf Academy | Tramores Golf Academy by Michael Campbell — Europe's only short game specialist academy |
The palace delivers revenue from six simultaneous streams — all currently operational. For a hotel group or institutional investor, this is not a development play. It is a platform with 22 years of verified trading history.
Spain's Best Spa · 2022
10 Outlets
22,000 m²
4 Major Venues
Indoor & Outdoor
1,700+ Original Works
4,000 m² · 1,000 Guests
Full Service
A quiet, private beach — 1 km from the palace with a dedicated 10-minute shuttle. In summer: live music in the garden, a Chill Out lounge with views to the African coast, and fine Mediterranean cuisine under the stars. Private beachfront access in the Marbella is a structural competitive advantage that is permanent, exclusive, and deeply valued by the UHNW leisure traveller.
4,000
m² beachfront
1,000
guest capacity
10 min
hotel shuttle
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149 keys across five tiers from rooms (35–42 m²) to palatial villas with private pools (up to 495 m²). International brand distribution, LHW affiliation, and a 4.7-star Google rating from 1,954 reviews underpin premium ADR. Villa inventory with butler service commands the top of the regional rate card year-round.
149 Keys · Premium ADR
II
Spain's Best Spa 2022 — 2,000 m² with 10 treatment rooms, Roman baths, hammam, saunas, heated pool, and beauty centre. Spa revenue in luxury resorts of this calibre typically represents 15–22% of total property revenue with high margins.
Best Spa in Spain · 2022
III
10 restaurants and bars including a Michelin-starred fine dining concept which independently drives external dining traffic — generating F&B revenue independent of room occupancy. Multiple outlets at differentiated price points ensure comprehensive spend capture from all guest segments.
10 Outlets · Michelin Concept
IV
Roman amphitheater (1,000 cap) · Linares Ballrooms (1,490 m² · 1,000 guests) · Cleopatra Pavilion (1,000 m²) · 6 indoor meeting rooms (660 delegates). The Marbella is Europe's premier luxury wedding and corporate incentive destination.
4 Venues · 1,000+ Capacity
V
22,000 m² Racquet Club — 11 padel courts and 2 tennis courts — open to hotel guests and external members. External membership income is independent of room occupancy, providing recurring annuity-style revenue throughout the year.
22,000 m² · Recurring Revenue
VI
4,000 m² private beach club — hotel guests, day access, and private events to 1,000 guests. Live music programming and fine dining make it a standalone revenue destination. The panoramic view to the African coast from the upper terrace is an irreproducible product.
4,000 m² · Peak Season Premium
“An international luxury brand brings global distribution, loyalty programme access, international reservations infrastructure, and a UHNW clientele who already book by brand affiliation. A trophy property with established prestige already in residence.”
“A 4.7-star Google rating from 1,954 verified reviews — consistently describing the property as "magical," "like living in a museum," and "a paradise" — is a quantified measure of market acceptance that cannot be manufactured.”
“149 keys · 2,000 m² Best Spa in Spain · 10 F&B outlets incl. Michelin concept · 22,000 m² Racquet Club · 4,000 m² private beach club · 1,700+ original artworks · Roman amphitheater · 4 event venues. Assembling this asset combination in the Marbella today is effectively impossible.”
“The asset accommodates a full spectrum of strategies: retain under a management contract; convert to a competing luxury flag; add to an independent luxury collection; or operate as a pure yield investment. Suitable for institutional REITs, sovereign wealth vehicles, family offices, and strategic hotel group acquirers.”
For qualified hotel groups, institutional buyers, family offices & HNWI principals.
Private Enquiry
Full 22-year operating performance data, verified financial history, legal structure, and architectural plans available under signed NDA. Private site visits to the palace and beach club arranged at your convenience.
For qualified hotel groups, institutional buyers, family offices & HNWI principals.