Banyan Tree Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with La Quinta Real Estate Group to open Angsana Real de la Quinta Benahavis Marbella Resort & Residences in 2026. Located in the Mediterranean town of Benahavis near Marbella, the development will include a hotel, branded residences, apartments and commercial spaces, marking the group’s debut in Spain. 

Perched at the top of a hill and nestled inside the 200-hectare Real de La Quinta residential community, the design of Angsana Real de la Quinta Benahavis Marbella will seek to foster togetherness among guests. With a design led by OBMI, interiors from MKV Design and landscaping by RSR Studio, spaces will be bright and airy, with clean lines and simple silhouettes accompanied by elegant brick wall patterns and stonework referencing local materials and building traditions.

The resort’s architecture meanwhile will channel a sense of retreat into the wooded slopes of the Sierra de las Nieves. Ample windows will provide expansive views and open up the property, while social spaces dotted with orange trees and water features will encourage social gatherings in a courtyard-style setting.

90 guestrooms and suites will circle around an oasis courtyard, while the hotel will offer three dining venues – operated by Azotea Grupo – meeting spaces, a wellness spa run by Le Max Club, pools and a wedding amphitheatre.

“We couldn’t have asked for a better business partner for our Spanish debut,” says Peter Hechler, Vice President and Head of Operations at Banyan Tree Group. “La Quinta Real Estate Group has more than 35 years of experience in the real estate world as a developer. Real de La Quinta is the second residential resort to be developed in Marbella, a unique experience and concept on the Costa del Sol, where the priority is to build homes in a natural environment with facilities and services, conceptually becoming a unique place for leisure in daily life.”

Ranging from 97-151 m², the branded residences are envisioned as a carefully choreographed composition of light and space. Available in two- and three-bedroom configurations, the accommodations will offer amenities including a private courtyard, swimming pool, parking, daily housekeeping and maintenance services.

Borja Pascual, CEO of La Quinta Real State Group, comments: “Angsana, being a concept that focuses on creating special moments with loved ones, is the perfect fit for the Real de la Quinta community. With groups of families and friends increasingly looking for meaningful experiences when on holiday, the upcoming Angsana Real de La Quinta Benahavis Marbella is perfectly positioned to capitalise on a trend that has togetherness at its core. Banyan Tree Group’s hospitality and wellness expertise will be crucial to showcasing the Spanish way of life and helping travellers make lifelong memories in one of Europe’s most spectacular locales.”