Name: H10 Andalucía Plaza - Adults only
Address: Urbanización Nueva Andalucía, s/n, 29660 Marbella, Spain, Urbanización Nueva Andalucía, s/n, Andalucía, 29660, Spain
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $85 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.0

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Hotel H10 Andalucía Plaza - Adults only

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We went for our Anniversary in H10 and was very nice and relaxing. Very friendly staff and well-prepared complex for private and business travel as well. Staff went an extra mile to make our visit even more special and we really appreciated this gesture. Very good breakfast and we tried the dinner buffet which is worth its price.

Marek, United Kingdom

Lovely pool area with pool bar. Good entertainment at night great buffet breakfast and dinner! Go half board as the food selection is great

Rachel, Ireland

We liked the amenities that this hotel offers. The pool was huge and the casino was a lot of fun.

Rich, United States of America

Location and staff, especially the concierge. An intern named Linda was exceptionally attentive and accommodating.

Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia

Decent 3 star room at a 4 star hotel facilities. Good easy breakfast

Salman, Qatar

Pool was well looked after, the reception and pool areas were nice and open. Spacious rooms. Air conditioning was very good.

Colm, Ireland

I liked the pool and the musicl partys that is held every evening.

Salma, Saudi Arabia

Hotel was fabulous . Loved the very spacious lobby. Bedroom was great and breakfast amazing

Melanie, United Kingdom

The customer service that the staff provide was outstanding. Hotel is beautifully decorated, i will defiantly be trying out all the other H10 hotels anywhere i go!

Nathan, Gibraltar

Good breakfast, ok rooms, not the most central location.

Geir, Norway

8.2

Great location!

What guests loved the most:
“We went for our Anniversary in H10 and was very nice and relaxing. Very friendly staff and well-prepared complex for private and business travel as well. ”

Marek United Kingdom
“Lovely pool area with pool bar. Good entertainment at night great buffet breakfast and dinner! Go half board as the food selection is great”

Rachel Ireland
“We liked the amenities that this hotel offers. The pool was huge and the casino was a lot of fun.”

Rich United States of America
“Location and staff, especially the concierge. An intern named Linda was exceptionally attentive and accommodating.”

Abdulaziz Saudi Arabia
“Decent 3 star room at a 4 star hotel facilities. Good easy breakfast”

Salman Qatar
“Pool was well looked after, the reception and pool areas were nice and open. Spacious rooms. Air conditioning was very good.”

Colm Ireland
“I liked the pool and the musicl partys that is held every evening.”

Salma Saudi Arabia
“Hotel was fabulous . Loved the very spacious lobby. Bedroom was great and breakfast amazing”

Melanie United Kingdom
“The customer service that the staff provide was outstanding. Hotel is beautifully decorated, i will defiantly be trying out all the other H10 hotels anywhere i go!”

Nathan Gibraltar
“Good breakfast, ok rooms, not the most central location.”

Geir Norway

One of our top picks in Marbella.The H10 Andalucía Plaza - Adults Only is located in Marbella, just 2,650 feet from Puerto Banús and 1,650 feet from the beach. It features an outdoor swimming pool.

Some rooms at the hotel have views over the swimming pool. The design is stylish, with modern furniture and modern art. All include air conditioning, flat-screen satellite TV and a mini-bar.

A free towel service is available at the pool, surrounded by a sun terrace with loungers. The hotel also has a free gym and a spa available for an extra charge, which includes a Turkish bath and sauna.

The Córdoba buffet restaurant opens onto a terrace full of palm trees. Á la carte restaurant is also available at La Brasserie. The Bar Toledo offers live music and Bar Naturalia can be found next to the pool.

Malaga Airport is 36 mi away while the city center is 39 mi from H10 Andalucia Plaza - Adults Only. Guests enjoy discounts for a selection of golf courses on the Costa del Sol, as well as free entry to the Marbella Casino located next door.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Buffet

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Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Real Club de Golf Las Brisas
1.3 miles
Guadalmina Golf Course
2.5 miles
The Quinta Golf
2.6 miles
Atalaya Golf & Country Club
3.9 miles
Marbella Bus Station
4.4 miles
Plaza de los Naranjos
4.5 miles
Teatro Ciudad de Marbella
4.8 miles
El Saladillo Beach
5 miles
Plaza de toros Marbella
5 miles
Flamingos Golf
5.5 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Mercadona Supermarket
0.6 miles
Alcampo Supermarket
4.3 miles
Supersol Supermarket
0.3 miles

Natural Beauty

Tortugas Lake
2.5 miles
Sierra de las Nieves Mountain
4.3 miles
Mar Mediterráneo Ocean/Sea
0.3 miles

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Rio Verde Beach Golden sand
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Closest Airports

Malaga Airport
29.1 miles
Gibraltar International Airport
31.8 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“This hotel exceeded our expectations! Staff were very friendly and helpful. We decided on half board, but we didn’t think we’d eat dinner there often, yet we di...”

Narelle

United Kingdom

“The location was very good. Staff was also friendly. ”

Pratik

India

8.3

“Great location - I would 100% stay here again ”

Luke

United Kingdom

9.1

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2 Restaurants On Site

CORDOBA

Food: Argentinian, Chinese, British, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Pizza, Spanish, Sushi, Tex-Mex, Asian, International, European, Grill/BBQ

Menu: Buffet
LA BRASSERIE

Menu: À la carte

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From 2:00 PM

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12:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

H10 Andalucía Plaza - Adults only accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Please note this hotel accommodates guests aged over 16 years only. Contact the hotel for more information on conditions. Details can be found on the booking confirmation.

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please note that the spa is closed on Sunday afternoon and on Mondays.

For nonrefundable rates, the hotel reserves the right to request, at check-in, both the credit card used to pay in advance and the cardholder’s ID.

“We went for our Anniversary in H10 and was very nice and relaxing. Very friendly staff and well-prepared complex for private and business travel as well. Staff went an extra mile to make our visit even more special and we really appreciated this gesture. Very good breakfast and we tried the dinner buffet which is worth its price.”

Marek

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	Double Room (1 Adult) 2 twin beds or 1 full bed	Show prices
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	Triple Room (3 Adults) 3 twin beds or 1 twin bed and 1 full bed	Show prices
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	Single Room with Pool View 2 twin beds or 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Overlooking the swimming pool, this stylish air-conditioned room offers free internet access, an LCD TV with international channels, a mini-bar and a rental safe. The bathroom includes a hairdryer. Free WiFi is available. Room Facilities: • Minibar • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Balcony • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • View • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • Pool view • Towels • Linens • Outdoor furniture Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Double or Twin Room with Pool View 2 twin beds or 1 full bed	Show prices
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	Privilege Double or Twin Room 2 twin beds or 1 full bed	Show prices
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	Double or Twin Room 1 full bed or 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This stylish air-conditioned room offers free internet access, an LCD TV with satellite channels, a mini-bar and a rental safe. The bathroom includes a hairdryer. Free WiFi is available. Room Facilities: • Minibar • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Outdoor furniture Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Junior Suite (2 Adults) 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This spacious air-conditioned junior suite has stylish modern décor and a separate lounge area. It offers free internet access, an LCD TV with satellite channels, a mini-bar and a rental safe. The bathroom includes a hairdryer. Free WiFi is available. Room Facilities: • Minibar • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Balcony • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Guest bathroom • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Outdoor furniture Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Privilege Double or Twin Room (1 Adult) 1 full bed or 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This stylish air-conditioned privilege room offers free WiFi, a Nespresso coffee machine, an iPod dock and a pillow menu. It has an LCD TV with satellite channels, a mini-bar and a safe. The bathroom includes a hairdryer, bathrobe and slippers. This room also includes access to the VIP lounge, free beach towels, a twice-daily housekeeping service and free late check-out (subject to availability). Room Facilities: • Minibar • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Balcony • Bathrobe • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Executive Lounge Access • iPod dock • Wardrobe or closet • Coffee machine • Towels • Linens • Outdoor furniture Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Deluxe Double Room 2 twin beds or 1 sofa bed and 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This spacious air-conditioned deluxe room has stylish modern décor and a seating area. It offers an LCD TV with satellite channels, a mini-bar and a rental safe. The bathroom includes a hairdryer. Free WiFi is available. Room Facilities: • Minibar • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Balcony • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Outdoor furniture • Sofa bed Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Double Room Special Offer 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This double room features a satellite TV, air conditioning and mini-bar. Free WiFi is available. Room Facilities: • Minibar • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Outdoor furniture Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Double or Twin Room with Valentine Package - Pool View 1 full bed or 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Featuring views of the pool, this air-conditioned double room has a satellite TV, mini-bar and rental safe.The bathroom includes a hairdryer. Free WiFi is available. This package includes a Valentine's Day gala dinner. Room Facilities: • Minibar • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Balcony • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • View • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Outdoor furniture Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Double or Twin Room with Valentine Package 2 twin beds or 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned double room has a satellite TV, mini-bar and rental safe.The bathroom includes a hairdryer. Free WiFi is available. This package includes a Valentine's Day gala dinner. Room Facilities: • Minibar • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Linens • Outdoor furniture Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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