H10 Estepona Palace

A restful stay on the Costa del Sol at a spa resort with direct access to the beach - includes breakfast, dinner, and gym access

Although lesser-known and quieter than its glamorous neighbour Marbella, the Costa del Sol town of Estepona offers the best of all worlds: fabulous shopping, cool cafés and restaurants, sandy beaches with fantastic sunsets, and a visit-worthy old town. So it’s easy to see why this stylish offering by Spanish luxury hotel group H10 ticks the boxes for a luxurious seaside stay.

While the soaring white turrets, palm-shaded gardens and lashings of Andalusian-style architecture set the tone nicely, it’s the fancy flourishes in the guest rooms that truly inspire. Expect statement-making striped décor and on-trend soft furnishings, good-looking tiled bathrooms, and plenty of high-end creature comforts.

The treats continue with two outdoor pools (one is heated in winter), superb spa with extensive treatment menu and thermal area, and gym with state-of-the-art cardiovascular equipment. You’re spoiled further with several wining and dining spots, most tempting of which is the signature buffet restaurant for its show cooking and in-house bakery and boulangerie.