The charming Malaga hotel that's topping the charts this summer:

Málaga and summer, summer and Málaga. These are two words that for many go hand in hand, especially if you are lucky enough to enjoy the extensive hotel offerings of the province. Speaking of hotels, Cosmopolitan magazine highlights those "with charm for indulging yourself this summer," pointing out a hotel in Marbella, with a history as compelling as each of its nooks: "Every corner is worth visiting and taking a moment to pause by the sea."

They talk about El Fuerte Marbella hotel, one of the oldest hotels in all of Marbella which, after remodeling a few years ago, has positioned itself at the forefront of the city's offerings, being another hotel in the province that can claim to have five stars. They highlight that "once you walk through its galleries and enter its rooms, you encounter a sophisticated interior design that perfectly blends the most classic style with the latest avant-garde."

"Right by the sea and five minutes from the famous Plaza de los Naranjos in the old town of Marbella, this historic and well-known establishment on the Costa del Sol stands. A year ago, it reopened its doors after a major renovation, thus becoming a luxury complex that has achieved five stars, but with which you still feel a close treatment as when it was inaugurated as a family hotel in 1957," they describe about the El Fuerte Marbella hotel.

They place special emphasis on the hotel's gastronomic offerings, with different options for all tastes. The first, on its top floor with an "impressive ‘rooftop’ facing the sea" from which they praise its infinity pool and what they describe as "one of the most coveted restaurants in the city: Edge by Paco Pérez, where you can taste the Mediterranean in all its essence." On the other hand, they highlight that also, at beach level, it offers the opportunity to "enjoy the best local seafood and fish" with its restaurant Soleo, "a true chic beach bar!"

"Additionally, as a curiosity, you should know that the hotel gets its name because inside, next to the incredible pools and sunbathing areas with beach views, there is a fortress from 1554. This was ordered to be built by Emperor Charles V to prevent pirate attacks that were common at the time," they finally highlight.

A night at the El Fuerte Marbella hotel is around 600 euros and it has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Google and Tripadvisor, after nearly 2,800 reviews.