Stayed 7 nights at Gran Melia don Pepe's in Marbella recently. The hotel has five stars, and I do acclaim that for the service, lounge, pool area, and housekeeping that holds. The rooms are becoming slightly outdated but still clean, and the beds were outstandingly comfortable. Breakfasts both in general area and the red level lounge were marvelous. As was the red level lounge throughout the day - wines and stronger wines (like Martinis) were served all day. If you book half-board, I would avoid ERRE-restaurant, as they have very steep drink/wine prices paired by odd (!) mediocre starters, and boringly reappearing steak alternatives. And the service seems to be too much hustle busted. It is easy to find much more convenient and diverse dinner venues around. And do not forget to take the catamaran to Banus harbour to see, what the life can be at it's most ridiculed level .