Pros

  • Directly on a secluded sandy beach in upscale Novo Sancti Petri
  • Housed in a striking Nasrid-style building with quiet shaded courtyards
  • Upscale rooms with classic decor, terraces, and marble bathrooms
  • Some rooms have ocean views
  • Huge, stunning pool overlooking the beach
  • Kiddy pool adjacent to main pool, and a seasonal kids’ club with activities
  • Four solid restaurants and three bars, most with outdoor seating
  • Decent spa with a hydrotherapy area, treatment cabins and salon services
  • Large, up-to-date fitness center with floor-to-ceiling windows
  • Free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking
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Cons

  • Spa is a little basic and small for a luxury property
  • Room decor may be a little bland to some
  • Pricey restaurants
  • Some facilities close during the winter months
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Bottom Line

Melia Sancti Petri is consistently ranked as one of the top luxury properties in Costa de la Luz. Indeed, with a location directly on a quiet sandy beach; four solid restaurants; a spa; a fitness center; and a stunning pool deck with ocean views, the property ticks all the boxes for a relaxing, high-end stay. Rooms are spacious and bright, and feature solid amenities, including flat-screen TVs, minibars, king Dremax mattresses, and furnished terraces. Room decor, however, may feel a little bland and generic to some given the advertised five-star status, and bathrooms, although featuring marble finishes and separate showers and tubs, aren’t as decadent as one might expect of a luxury hotel. 

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pool
  • Spa

Oyster Hotel Review

Gran Melia Sancti Petri

Scene

A luxurious hotel housed in a striking Nasrid-style palace

With such a long list of on-site amenities, a secluded location between a golf course and the beach, and a wide array of high-end services, it comes as no surprise that celebrities and heads of state have chosen Melia Sancti Petri for their vacation. The hotel is housed in a Nasrid-style three-story building featuring quiet arched courtyards with gurgling fountains and plants, and lush gardens. Common spaces are luxurious and elegant, with lots of marble and natural light, and classic decor in soft tones. The lobby is spacious and bright, with a slanted skylight, exposed wooden beams, and a mix of contemporary and traditional Spanish decor. Rooms have a similar feel, but are somewhat less luxurious and a tad more generic. 

Guests here are mostly couples and families, though the hotel also offers solid services and amenities for business travelers. 

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Location

On a sandy beach in upscale, quiet Novo Sancti Petri

The hotel has an ideal location for those looking to relax in the sun. It is directly on a long, sandy beach in Novo Sancti Petri, an upscale community home to a number of high-end hotels, luxurious private homes, and several golf courses. There is little within walking distance, but Melia Sancti Petri is centrally located in Costa de la Luz, making it easy to visit nearby towns such as Caños de Meca, Tarifa and Zahara de los Atunes, all home to some of the best beaches in Spain. There are restaurants, bars and shops a short drive away. The closest main train station is in Cadiz -- located a 30-minute drive away -- and Jerez Airport is about 50 minutes by car. 

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Rooms

Spacious and bright, with classic decor and upscale amenities

The hotel has 225 rooms, all featuring furnished terraces, traditional terracotta floors, and marble bathrooms with separate showers and tubs. They’re spacious and bright, with large windows overlooking either the beach, the adjacent golf course, or the grounds, and king beds have Dremax mattresses. All rooms are large enough for a sofa and a work desk, but the classic decor is tad generic, which might make rooms look a little dated and bland to some (especially given the advertised five-star rating). Flat-screen TVs, minibars and free Wi-Fi are all standard amenities. Family rooms have either two extra twin beds or two floors with two bedrooms and two bathrooms connected by a wooden spiral staircase. Level Rooms and Suites offer access to The Level Lounge, featuring great freebies -- such as breakfast, hot and cold snacks, drinks, and private check-in -- pillow menus, and a wider array of toiletries.

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Features

A stunning pool, four restaurants, three bars, a spa, a fitness center, and a kids’ club

This beachside resort has one of the most attractive pool areas in Costa de la Luz. The pool is huge, with a fountain in the middle, tons of loungers around it, a kiddy section, and a snack bar offering drinks, light bites, and a Möet Chandon corner. What makes it so stunning is not only its size but also its location right by the beach. Although it doesn’t have an infinity edge, is it possible to sunbathe and swim while enjoying the serene views. 

Also adjacent to the beach is one of the hotel’s restaurants, Duna Beach Club. It offers Mediterranean cuisine and a lounge area seasonally. The other three on-site restaurants offer regional cuisine and outdoor seating in the shaded courtyard. Just note that while tasty, food here is pricey. Those looking for something more special may want to check out the menu at Alhambra, the fine dining restaurant. 

The hotel also features a well-equipped fitness center, a decent spa (although maybe not as high-end as expected of a hotel in this price range), a small business center, and a seasonal kids’ club with indoor and outdoor activities.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Gran Melia Sancti Petri

Scene

A luxurious hotel housed in a striking Nasrid-style palace

With such a long list of on-site amenities, a secluded location between a golf course and the beach, and a wide array of high-end services, it comes as no surprise that celebrities and heads of state have chosen Melia Sancti Petri for their vacation. The hotel is housed in a Nasrid-style three-story building featuring quiet arched courtyards with gurgling fountains and plants, and lush gardens. Common spaces are luxurious and elegant, with lots of marble and natural light, and classic decor in soft tones. The lobby is spacious and bright, with a slanted skylight, exposed wooden beams, and a mix of contemporary and traditional Spanish decor. Rooms have a similar feel, but are somewhat less luxurious and a tad more generic. 

Guests here are mostly couples and families, though the hotel also offers solid services and amenities for business travelers. 

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Location

On a sandy beach in upscale, quiet Novo Sancti Petri

The hotel has an ideal location for those looking to relax in the sun. It is directly on a long, sandy beach in Novo Sancti Petri, an upscale community home to a number of high-end hotels, luxurious private homes, and several golf courses. There is little within walking distance, but Melia Sancti Petri is centrally located in Costa de la Luz, making it easy to visit nearby towns such as Caños de Meca, Tarifa and Zahara de los Atunes, all home to some of the best beaches in Spain. There are restaurants, bars and shops a short drive away. The closest main train station is in Cadiz -- located a 30-minute drive away -- and Jerez Airport is about 50 minutes by car. 

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Rooms

Spacious and bright, with classic decor and upscale amenities

The hotel has 225 rooms, all featuring furnished terraces, traditional terracotta floors, and marble bathrooms with separate showers and tubs. They’re spacious and bright, with large windows overlooking either the beach, the adjacent golf course, or the grounds, and king beds have Dremax mattresses. All rooms are large enough for a sofa and a work desk, but the classic decor is tad generic, which might make rooms look a little dated and bland to some (especially given the advertised five-star rating). Flat-screen TVs, minibars and free Wi-Fi are all standard amenities. Family rooms have either two extra twin beds or two floors with two bedrooms and two bathrooms connected by a wooden spiral staircase. Level Rooms and Suites offer access to The Level Lounge, featuring great freebies -- such as breakfast, hot and cold snacks, drinks, and private check-in -- pillow menus, and a wider array of toiletries.

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Features

A stunning pool, four restaurants, three bars, a spa, a fitness center, and a kids’ club

This beachside resort has one of the most attractive pool areas in Costa de la Luz. The pool is huge, with a fountain in the middle, tons of loungers around it, a kiddy section, and a snack bar offering drinks, light bites, and a Möet Chandon corner. What makes it so stunning is not only its size but also its location right by the beach. Although it doesn’t have an infinity edge, is it possible to sunbathe and swim while enjoying the serene views. 

Also adjacent to the beach is one of the hotel’s restaurants, Duna Beach Club. It offers Mediterranean cuisine and a lounge area seasonally. The other three on-site restaurants offer regional cuisine and outdoor seating in the shaded courtyard. Just note that while tasty, food here is pricey. Those looking for something more special may want to check out the menu at Alhambra, the fine dining restaurant. 

The hotel also features a well-equipped fitness center, a decent spa (although maybe not as high-end as expected of a hotel in this price range), a small business center, and a seasonal kids’ club with indoor and outdoor activities.

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Amenities

  • Beauty / Hair Salon

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Children's Pool

  • Concierge

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Free Breakfast

  • Gameroom / Arcade

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pool

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Spa

  • Swim-Up Bar

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