Meliá Collection Hacienda del Mar
Estepona, Spain
Built 1999 · Last completed renovation 2026
↻ Brand/operator transition signalled — may reopen under new management
Meliá Collection Hacienda del Mar in Estepona was last renovated in 2026, and originally built in 1999 (sourced renovations: 2018, 2026). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.9/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Brand/operator transition signalled — may reopen under new management
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2034
In about 8 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Timeline
1999
Original opening as hotel under Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe patronage
2018
Refurbishment in early 2018
2026
Full refurbishment and rebrand as Meliá Collection property; €12 million refurbi
2026
Grand opening as Hacienda del Mar, member of The Meliá Collection in July 2026
2026
Rebrand from Kempinski Hotel Bahía to Hacienda del Mar, Meliá Collection
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2026 renovation
“Hacienda del Mar reabre en Estepona como The Meliá Collection [...] un establecimiento renovado en Estepona que inicia una nueva etapa bajo la marca de hoteles singulares de Meliá.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-09
“The sweeping resort has joined the Melia Collection as a five-star luxury property following a €12million refurbishment.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-09
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1999
Last completed renovation
Sourced2026
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2018–2026). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
0/3 · 0%
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- ○ Management / operator
- ○ Ownership
Signal
Brand / operator transition
A rebrand or new operator may be underway — verify current management before contact.
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Hacienda del Mar reabre en Estepona como The Meliá Collection [...] un establecimiento renovado en Estepona que inicia una nueva etapa bajo la marca de hoteles singulares de Meliá.”
“The sweeping resort has joined the Melia Collection as a five-star luxury property following a €12million refurbishment.”
“Meliá also celebrated the property's grand opening in July 2026”
“The hotel, refurbished in early 2018, offers breath-taking views of the Mediterreanean Sea”
“Originally inaugurated in 1999 under the patronage of Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe”
“Hacienda del Mar, Bahia Estepona – first opened in 1999 under the patronage of Prince Alflonso of Hohenlohe – stands as a terracotta jewel on the glistening shores of the Costa del Sol.”
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When was Meliá Collection Hacienda del Mar built?+
Meliá Collection Hacienda del Mar (Estepona, Spain) was built in 1999.
How old is Meliá Collection Hacienda del Mar?+
Meliá Collection Hacienda del Mar is 27 years old — it was built in 1999 and last renovated in 2026. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Meliá Collection Hacienda del Mar last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2026.
What is the Chrono Score of Meliá Collection Hacienda del Mar?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.9/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.