So Sotogrande Review

A Flawless Luxury Golf Resort And The Most Expensive Sunbed In Spain

We recently stayed at a spectacular five star resort in Southern Spain where a beach cabana can actually cost more than your luxury hotel suite. We are dead serious!
Welcome to So Sotogrande on the stunning Costa del Sol. It is famous for world class golf, unbelievable design, and those wild influencer photos you see all over the internet.

In this brutally honest review, Hildur and I are going to show you what it is really like. We are just a husband and wife from Iceland in our fifties who believe you get old because you stop having fun. We had an absolutely amazing time here. In fact, this was hands down one of our favorite hotel stays in a long, long time. The service was so perfect it almost brought tears to our eyes. But there is a massive twist! This luxury resort is not even on the beach. Let us get right into the real cost of that cabana and why this place is still absolute perfection.

Arriving In Pure Heaven

We arrived at this gorgeous new hotel and were immediately whisked away to our room in a golf buggy. As a guy who loves his golf, a buggy ride is the quickest way to win me over! Walking into our suite, we both just looked at each other and realized we were in pure heaven. It was exceptionally clean, beautifully spacious, and felt incredibly luxurious without trying too hard.

I usually walk into a room with the confidence of a guy who can fix absolutely anything, but there was nothing to fix here! The beautiful closet, the gorgeous bathtub, and the massive living room made us instantly feel right at home. We were completely in love with this space. The room service was top notch, quick, joyful, and polite. It is exactly what you hope for when you spend your Good Money on a premium vacation.

The Greatest Breakfast And One Of A Kind Service

I am a morning person who loves to get up early, sweat, and start the day with maximum energy. Therefore, I take my morning coffee and breakfast extremely seriously. The breakfast at So Sotogrande was easily one of the greatest highlights of our entire trip. The menu selection was incredible, and everything was so fresh and beautifully presented.

But we need to talk about the service, because it was truly one of a kind. There was one specific server whose name I wish I could remember, but her kindness will stick with us forever. She was easily one of the best servers we have ever had in our entire lives. She was genuinely warm, deeply professional, and treated us like absolute royalty. That level of caring, perfect hospitality changes a good hotel stay into an unforgettable one. We are so incredibly thankful for her.

The culinary perfection did not stop at breakfast. We treated ourselves to dinner at their steakhouse, and the Tomahawk steak was phenomenal. It was perfectly cooked, bursting with flavor, and just incredibly fun to eat! The whole dining experience at So Sotogrande felt so perfectly curated and joyful.

A Genuine Golfer's Paradise

If you love the game as much as we do, you have officially found paradise. The resort connects directly to The Alto Club, which is a wonderfully scenic, beautifully maintained, and incredibly fun course to play. And the location is absolutely unbeatable! You are just a short drive away from the greatest golf courses in Europe, including Real Club Valderrama, Real Club de Sotogrande, and San Roque Club.

Now, here is a brutally honest tip. You definitely need to rent a car! The hotel sits in Sotogrande Alto, meaning it is up in the hills about ten minutes from the marina. Having your own car just makes life infinitely easier for exploring the area. We actually booked this incredible trip through Golfbreaks, and we want to give a massive thank you to Scott who helped us out. The price we got was really fair, and the value was spectacular.

The Beach Cabana Surprise

Here is the part that surprised us the absolute most. The hotel's beach access is not actually on site! You have to take a shuttle down to La Reserva Club, which is their private beach club featuring a gorgeous lagoon and white sand. It looks stunning. However, if you want a front row bed or a private island cabana, you are looking at paying anywhere from seven hundred to twenty seven hundred euros per day!

I was going to tell a dad joke about a twenty seven hundred euro sunbed, but I honestly could not afford the punchline! Basic access is included, but the true luxury beach experience is a whole different level of spending.

Our Joyful Verdict

Would we stay at So Sotogrande again? Absolutely, without a single moment of hesitation. We completely loved it. The room, the spectacular food, the unbelievable golf, and the caring people all came together flawlessly. It felt relaxing, incredibly stylish, and genuinely fun.

Now, I have to ask you a question. Would you pay twenty seven hundred euros for a beach cabana, or would you spend it on steak, golf, and drinks exactly like we did? Let us know in the comments!

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