Covid-19 Update & Travel Insurance READ MORE MENU ENGLISH ESPAÑOL ENGLISH Register Sign In RESERVATIONS Home > Our Story STORIES TO TELL, SECRETS TO WHISPER Prince Alfonso’s joie de vivre lives on. We started life as the von Hohenlohe family’s humble Mediterranean hideaway, Finca Santa Margarita, born as the Marbella Club in 1954. With an exciting new chapter written every year, we have a lot of stories to share. CONTINUE READING 1954 The Marbella Club’s first 20 bedrooms, a dining room and bar in the old farmhouse, open. 1940s 1955 1957 Alfonso’s cousin, Count Rudi, starts as Assistant Manager with boundless optimism. 1960s The Champagne Room is built, becoming the secret hideaway for the jet-set. 1962 1967 An avalanche of aristocrats, dignitaries and celebrities descended in Marbella, rivalling Cote d’Azur, St Tropez and Monaco. 1970s As Marbella’s complexion altered thanks in large part to the Marbella Club, Jose Banus threw a gala to inaugurate his eponymous pleasure port: Puerto Banus. 1977 1980s The hotel joins Leading Hotels of the World and Relaix & Châteaux. Villa del Mar is renovated & becomes an unmatched meeting point for stars of music, sport and film. 2000 2010 The hotel celebrates its 60th A new, reimagined Kids Club opens, an open-air wonderland for little ones. 2013 The Legendary Party at El Patio is now an annual event, bringing together celebrities and locals alike. 2020s Back to the top Stay up to date Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. .st0{fill:#FFFFFF;} Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Receive updates about exclusive experiences SIGN IN Marbella Club Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso de Hohenlohe +34 952 82 22 11 | hotel@marbellaclub.com Tourism Number H/MA/00067 Current weather MARBELLA Virtual Hotel App Opens in a new tab. Contact Newsletter Gift Vouchers Opens in a new tab. Boutique Real Estate Media Centre Join Us Responsibility Privacy Policy Covid-19 Update