Right in the heart of Marbella, two minutes from Alameda Park and a 200m stumble from Venus Beach — you couldn't ask for a better base. The rooftop pool and sun terrace are made for recovering from the night before, and every room comes with its own terrace and air con, which you'll want after a big one.

Rooms are properly sized (no shoebox stag rooms here), with sofa beds if you're doubling up, safes for passports and valuables, minibars, and decent wardrobe space for 15 versions of the same going-out shirt. Private bathrooms all have hairdryers, for anyone particular about their hair before a night out.

Downstairs, the restaurant covers Spanish classics and international menu — solid for a pre-night-out feed — and there's a café with panoramic windows if the lads want a slower morning.

Old Town is a short walk away — cobbled streets, orange trees, Plaza de los Naranjos, the works — for anyone wanting a wander before the beers start. And Marbella Marina, with its yachts and waterfront bars, is just 5 minutes on foot.

Solid pick for groups wanting nightlife, beach and Old Town all within easy reach — without paying Puerto Banús prices.