SPAIN - Costa del Sol - Rincón de la Victoria - Villa Padierna The luxury golf hotel was built in the style of a Tuscan manor house. The fittings and decorations reflect the traditional style of an Italian villa. Newly opened in 2003, this charming hotel comprises a total of 112 rooms spread between 2 buildings including 23 suites. Facilities on offer include an elegant foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a hotel safe, a currency exchange counter and a lift. Further facilities include a boutique, a golf shop, a hairdressing salon as well as rooms for conferences, meetings and banquets. A café, a bar and 2 air-conditioned à la carte restaurants with highchairs for infants are all provided. Guests are also offered the use of a public Internet terminal (WLAN), a bicycle hire service as well as room and laundry services. The hotel additionally offers car parking and garage facilities to its guests. Location Map Location This hotel is located in quiet surroundings, directly by Flamingos Golf Club, just 10 km from the centre of Marbella and Puerto Banús. The nearest beaches of the Costa del Sol lie about 2 km away. A selection of shopping and entertainment venues is to be found in the surrounding resorts and Marbella itself. Malaga's airport is 70 km away. Facilities - Rooms Furnished in a classical style, the comfortable rooms come with an en suite bathroom, hairdryer as well as a balcony or terrace. Further fittings include a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, a minibar, an Internet connection, centrally controlled air conditioning and heating as well as a hire safe. Facilities - Catering Breakfast is on offer each morning. Lunch and dinner may be selected from the à la carte menu or alternatively chosen from the set menu. Furthermore, it is possible to book a half-board stay. Facilities - Sport A terrace, where guests may relax on the sun loungers and enjoy a fantastic view out over the golf course, surrounds the whole building. Leisure options include a swimming pool and a poolside snack bar. There is a health and beauty centre, which was built in the style of a Roman thermae. Diverse health and beauty offers, a massage service as well as a spa area with an indoor swimming pool, a sauna, a steam room and a Jacuzzi may be enjoyed here. Sports enthusiasts may make use of the in-house gym. Guests may also be interested in enjoying a round or two on the excellent golf course here, which actually played host to the PGA European Seniors' Match Play Championship in Autumn 2002 and 2003. Miniature golf can also be played in the extensive grounds.