First Lady Michelle Obama and her nine-year-old daughter Sasha have arrived in Spain for a brief holiday, White House officials have confirmed.
The Obama party — which consists of the two Obamas, friends and their security detail – will stay at the five-star Hotel Villa Padierna Marbella.
The Ritz Carlton property in located in southern Spain and has just 120 exclusive rooms – nearly half of which have been taken by the presidential party.
"The first lady is on a private trip," said press secretary Robert Gibbs.
"She is a private citizen and is the mother of a daughter on a private trip."
Mr Gibbs added Michelle Obama and her guests were paying for their own rooms, with rates beginning at $434 per night.
The Secret Service and other staff stay at Unite States taxpayer expense.
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