Hotel Pez Espada, Torremolinos
Glamour Returns to the Costa del Sol
Where the Riviera Met Andalucía
Some hotels are destinations. Pez Espada is legend—with a fresh coat of sunshine and a stylish new sparkle.
In Torremolinos, where the golden beaches once played host to Brigitte Bardot, Frank Sinatra, and Ava Gardner, the Hotel Pez Espada remains a defining symbol of Costa del Sol’s jet-set era. First opened in 1959, this beachfront icon helped launch the region’s glamorous reputation—and after a recent, sensitive renovation, it’s once again the star of its own story.
Mid-Century, Modern Again
Back in the day, the Pez Espada was Spain’s answer to the Riviera lifestyle: sweeping marble staircases, sea-facing terraces, and lobbies buzzing with celebrities and diplomats. The current revamp reintroduces that golden-age glamour without turning it into a costume—original mid-century architecture brought to life with custom furniture, terrazzo floors, vintage photographs, soft gold accents, and turquoise hues that feel both nostalgic and freshly sunlit.
The renovated rooms pay homage to 1950s optimism—sleek lines, pastel tones, breezy balconies, and floor-to-ceiling glass that frames the Mediterranean. Suites feel like classic seaside cinema: timeless, elegant, effortless. Across the property, from corridors to pool decks, the design is curated with precision—glamorous, relaxed, and unmistakably Andalusian.
A Seaside Icon, Reimagined
From re-envisioned dining spaces to chic outdoor cocktail bars, Pez Espada isn’t reinventing the beach hotel so much as reasserting why they became icons in the first place: warm breezes, evening glamour, a touch of showbiz, and interiors that know how to let the sunlight do the talking. Sitting directly on the paseo marítimo, it offers a view that moves from shimmering sand to the sweeping curve of the Costa del Sol.
DNA Hotels Verdict
Hotel Pez Espada is a comeback story told in marble and light. A Spanish grand dame restored with reverence and style, it blends nostalgic sheen with contemporary ease. Glamorous yet grounded, timeless without kitsch, this is a seaside stay that stands proudly beside the Mediterranean rather than simply overlooking it. Icons don’t fade—they wait. And Pez Espada is shining again.
