Name: Catalonia Molina Lario
Address: Molina Lario, 20-22, Malaga Historic Centre, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, Málaga, Andalusia, ES
Price range: $221–$636 per night
Rating: 9.1

What guests think

At Catalonia Molina Lario, travellers repeatedly praise the unbeatable central location by the cathedral and marina, clean modern rooms, and friendly front-desk service, while noting the rooftop pool is small and street noise can affect some rooms.

Guests like the rooftop bar’s city and cathedral views, but the pool area gets crowded, has limited loungers, and closes relatively early. Rooms range from spacious with standout views to smaller or darker options; many find beds very comfortable, though some prefer firmer mattresses, and a few note maintenance quirks or slow elevators. Breakfast and the on-site restaurant receive many compliments, though a few found breakfast repetitive, pricey, or limited for certain diets, and service can be uneven. Expect a modern, centrally placed city hotel with lively surroundings rather than a resort vibe.

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Facilities

Rooftop bar offers excellent city and cathedral views, but the pool is small, loungers are limited, and hours can be short; lifts can be slow. Valet or nearby parking is available.

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Teresa

Dec 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location in the middle of the old town. We had a deluxe room and it was worth the money, it was spotlessly clean, spacious and well appointed. The roof terrace was lovely, fantastic views across the city which was perfect for the Christmas lights show. The hotel staff were excellent, very efficient, friendly and professional. We would definitely stay here again.

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M.K.E.

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool is too small to swim, breakfast expensive for the money. rooms are very nice, location superb.

8

Claudia

Jul 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, friendly staff, comfortable bed, good shower, clean rooms and great breakfast. The elevators are a bit slow when it's crowded. Overall I highly recommend it.

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colin

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rhe terace bar was small and overcrowded. Tge pool was small and not easily accesed as it was in the terrace bar.

10

Helge Einar

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotellet ligger sentralt i Malaga, rett ved katedralen, havnen og gamlebyen! Valet-parking i hotellet. God frokost! Takrestaurant med basseng - prøvde ikke dette da det var soloppvarmet og vi var der i november.

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Hitesh

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I chose a pay at property rate, but unfortunately payment was taken prior to us arriving which wasn't appreciated as I wanted to pay on a different credit card. The hotel location is fantastic, within walking distance to the marina and lovely views from the rooftop of the cathedral and marina. The lift is slow and non-residents are allowed on the rooftop for drinks, which can make the wait on the rooftop lengthy due to its small capacity and the lifts are slow!

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Line

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Billederne af poolen oversolgte. Terrassen var fyldt med voksne, hvoraf flere havde fået et par drinks for meget. Absolut ikke en pool, der var til andet end pynt. Badeværelset delvist slidt. Fantastisk udsigt over havnen fra vores værelse. Dejligt, stort værelse. Vinduerne burde udskiftes med lydisoleret glas.

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NATALIA

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Trato del Personal excelente, ubicación perfecta y se puede desayunar sin ser buffet, muy bien y buena relación calidad precio. Por poner pegas, la piscina es muy pequeña, cierra a las 19.00h y no se abre el bar hasta las 13.30h, que es cuando abren el acceso al público en general.

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Carole

Apr 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was clean, the staff were friendly and helpful. The downside for us was the broken air conditioning. We reported the problem and twice we were informed that it was fixed. However, we still had warm air being pumped out of the vents. We ended up having the windows open and because of its location, it was very noisy at night. Also, as the weather was hot, more people wanted to use the rooftop pool in the afternoon, but there weren’t enough sunbeds.

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Radu

Sep 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property is beautiful, well maintained in the middle of everything Malaga has to offer. The only things are a minus are: the missing of a gym(which you aspect a 4* hotel to have) and the size of the pool which is way to small. Other than that, the hotel is fabulous and staff great!

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Cleanliness

Reviews commonly describe the hotel and rooms as very clean or spotless. A few guests reported lapses such as stained furnishings, ants, or missed housekeeping replenishment.

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Andrew

Jan 14, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean room, great staff, delicious breakfast. Very highly recommended!

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Tetyana

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Badezimmer sollen geputzt werden...und nicht nur die Handtücher ausgetauscht...schampoo zum duschen reichte nicht aus...und wurde auch nicht nachgefüllt. Tassen standen im Bad..,genauso wie früh am Morgen Pool ist zu klein

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Arnaldo

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Absolutely spotless and welcoming room. Great care was taken in preparation for our arrival. Thank you!

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Howard

Dec 13, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was very clean. Staff were all very friendly.

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Shree

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

For a hotel in the center of Malaga it lacks sound proofing. Even the apartments that you can rent are better. I would not recommend more than a weekend stay at this hotel as the cleanliness is questionable. They don’t provide water to the guests for free and they don’t bother replacing dirty water glasses with clean ones either!

10

Hazel

Feb 2, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Fabulous room with Juliet balcony quiet side street. Room was spotless and breakfast delicious! Great location

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Vashisht

Apr 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing location- spacious room- however, hotel a bit dated- walls were dirty, the safe looked like it was from the 70s, the couch had many stains

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Loredana

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is located in a beautiful area right by the beach, offering stunning views of the Mediterranean and easy access to nearby restaurants. It has great infrastructure and a lot of potential, but unfortunately, the property feels quite outdated overall. Several areas were closed for renovation during our stay, and we also found ants in the room, which was disappointing. On the positive side, the staff were extremely friendly and courteous, and the breakfast served on the terrace by the pool was a highlight—delicious food paired with amazing views of the beach and sea. With its prime location and dedicated staff, the hotel has all the ingredients to be exceptional. We truly hope to see it in better shape when we return.

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Kevin

Feb 26, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and centrally located

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Helen

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was excellent. In the perfect location only 5-10 minute walk from the city train station and in the middle of Malaga city centre so surrounded by shops, restaurants and bars. The marina area and beach are also within 10 minute walking distance. The hotel itself is modern, the reception area was very clean. Reception staff were excellent and very friendly on check in and check out. The room we had was very spacious, very clean and had everything needed including some lovely toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion plus more) and a hairdryer which was an excellent hairdryer for a hotel. The room was always cleaned brilliantly each day. The location is the star of this hotel however the hotel itself is also fantastic. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Malaga, would most definitely stay again.

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Rooms

Rooms are modern and comfortable, many spacious with standout cathedral or port views; some are smaller or inward-facing. Beds are praised but can feel very soft to some, and a few guests note maintenance quirks or street noise.

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Patricia

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Loved the location. Convenient to shops, beach, museums, etc. Room was comfortable but our room on third floor was quite loud with night life past midnight. Otherwise the hotel was quite nice.

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Paul

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds are too soft

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Steven

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful, large room, excellent location.

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Line

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Billederne af poolen oversolgte. Terrassen var fyldt med voksne, hvoraf flere havde fået et par drinks for meget. Absolut ikke en pool, der var til andet end pynt. Badeværelset delvist slidt. Fantastisk udsigt over havnen fra vores værelse. Dejligt, stort værelse. Vinduerne burde udskiftes med lydisoleret glas.

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Hazel

Feb 2, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Fabulous room with Juliet balcony quiet side street. Room was spotless and breakfast delicious! Great location

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Hazel

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, great bed and bed linen. Decent sized bathroom but bedroom a bit cramped

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William

Feb 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was very clean, and renovated nicely. The staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast buffet was good, but repetitive with no change The reason I cannot give a 5 star is that the room we were in was very small even though I paid for a “superior” room. As well our room safe failed to work and they could not fix it. (Room 417) also there was a sharp pointed wire coming out of the floor in front of the toilet that was, I suppose, where the door stopper used to be. It’s dangerous. Location was perfect.

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Jason

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful room, comfortable bedding

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Brooke

Jan 7, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

We loved everything about staying at this property. The staff was so helpful and kind. The area was perfect and close to everything! Our room was large and beautiful and had an amazing view of the cathedral. We would recommend it to anyone! Thank you for the great stay!

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Leo

Feb 20, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Ze hebben weinig oog voor de gast, het is allemaal nogal onpersoonlijk. En het hotel is ongelooflijk lawaaiig, het geluid van de (horeca)straat onder het balkon komt 24/7 binnen. Je zou zeggen dat een viersterrenhotel wel geluidsdichte ramen heeft, maar nee.

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Service

Front-desk and housekeeping teams are frequently praised as friendly, proactive and helpful, with thoughtful touches and efficient check-in. A minority reported uneven service or unfriendly interactions, and issue resolution could be better at times.

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Julie

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is great! But…the staff are far from friendly or accommodating. The onsite breakfast had a good selection but was pricey and bland, and the “hot” items were lukewarm at best even when they were brought out to refill. No ice machines; they charge 5€ for a bucket of ice from the bar. Rooftop bar/restaurant/pool was nice and had a great view but again the staff weren’t attentive or friendly.

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Garry

Dec 18, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

There is one thing having a nice Hotel in the Centre of Malaga, it is quite something else to have really lovely staff who go above and beyond to enable your stay to be extra special. Every member of staff we had dealings with, went the extra mile to ensure we had exactly what we wanted, so very well done to you all.

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Anne

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The service from the front desk was impeccable! Every time we had a question or needed something, they were friendly, helpful, proactive and went above and beyond. 5 starts for the front desk! The rooms were small but nicely decorated and the bed was very comfortable. The location is excellent. Easy to find, next to the cathedral. Within walking distance to everything.

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Jill

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staying at this beautiful hotel was a highlight of our recent trip! The modern property was centrally located but still featured historic touches, like the large windows that offered a birds-eye view of the bustling street below. The service was exceptional, especially at the front desk. The staff were incredibly welcoming and helpful, always ready to offer great recommendations for local spots to visit or directions around town. The hotel’s location couldn’t have been better. It was just a short walk to the waterfront, where we enjoyed leisurely strolls by the sea, and very close to all the major attractions, like the Picasso Museum and the Alcazaba...perfectly situated to explore the best of Malaga with ease. The amazing roof bar was a perfect place to relax at night . . . followed the next day by an amazing breakfast in the on-site restaurant. From freshly baked pastries to an array of fresh fruits and savory dishes, everything was delicious and beautifully presented. It was a great way to start the day before heading out to explore the city.

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Shirley

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room and great location - found the reception staff a bit abrupt and unfriendly.

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Nicole

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bra läge, fint rum men dålig service. Vår AC funkade inte och vi påpekade det och enda svaret var ”vad tråkigt”.

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Ruben

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was central to everything. Most important the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. I wish I could remember the lady that checked us in. She was wonderful. Daniel was also extremely helpful with recommendations. Highly recommend staying at the Molina Lario hotel.

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Yu-Chi

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk is very friendly. We arrived early but were able to check in right away without waiting. We departed in early morning before the breakfast hours, yet they prepared a lot of foods for us to take away. He said “ don’t want you to leave here hungry “

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Joshua

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is the second year that we the have stayed here - great rooms and walkable to many parts of the city. Staff are very helpful. We will be back.

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Tammy

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed at Molina Lario during a 17-day vacation. It was our third hotel of six. At the end of the trip, we all voted that this one was our favorite place we slept. The front desk staff were friendly and helpful. The room was spacious and clean. The location was incredible with restaurants, shopping, and sights within steps of the front door. We plan to return to Malaga and will stay here again. It was a superb experience.

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Location

Exceptionally central and walkable—right by the cathedral, marina and old town, with easy access to shops, museums and transport. Some guests experienced nighttime street noise and found car access or parking arrangements challenging.

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Patricia

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Loved the location. Convenient to shops, beach, museums, etc. Room was comfortable but our room on third floor was quite loud with night life past midnight. Otherwise the hotel was quite nice.

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Deborah

Dec 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great hotel in an excellent location central to everything. The cathedral is literally outside the hotel. Excellent rooms - spotlessly clean & great service throughout the hotel. Great choice of food for breakfast. Highly recommended would definitely stay again if in Malaga.

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Kirk

Nov 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location but difficult to get to by car without parking near and asking hotel staff as the route involves driving through “pedestrianized “ areas. Once there stay was great.

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Deverlyn

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location was the best!

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Elizabeth

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel in convenient location near restaurants and attractions. Friendly staff

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Roger

Mar 23, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We enjoyed the location of the hotel. I would have given them a 5 rating except for two areas - 1. The Parking was crazy. You are much better off parking across the street at the Marina Parking garage than trying to drive through the pedestrian area at 10kmh or less. 2. Rooms ending 14-18 face an alleyway full of restaurants which are open until 1230am with live music. The windows aren't thick enough to block the sound so pack some earplugs if you need to get to bed early. Then at 730am city workers come through and collect bottles or empty sewers (the smell was pretty bad). Other than that everything under the hotel's control was excellent. The service was great including the bar and restaurant. The rooms were big and the shower was great.

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Mike

May 14, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location close to the stunning Cathedral and other historical places, also shopping and restaurants. View from the terrace bar over the Mediterranean is fabulous.

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Sharon

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect situation for walking around Malaga.

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Leo

Feb 20, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Ze hebben weinig oog voor de gast, het is allemaal nogal onpersoonlijk. En het hotel is ongelooflijk lawaaiig, het geluid van de (horeca)straat onder het balkon komt 24/7 binnen. Je zou zeggen dat een viersterrenhotel wel geluidsdichte ramen heeft, maar nee.

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Helen

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was excellent. In the perfect location only 5-10 minute walk from the city train station and in the middle of Malaga city centre so surrounded by shops, restaurants and bars. The marina area and beach are also within 10 minute walking distance. The hotel itself is modern, the reception area was very clean. Reception staff were excellent and very friendly on check in and check out. The room we had was very spacious, very clean and had everything needed including some lovely toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion plus more) and a hairdryer which was an excellent hairdryer for a hotel. The room was always cleaned brilliantly each day. The location is the star of this hotel however the hotel itself is also fantastic. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Malaga, would most definitely stay again.

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Dining

Breakfast and the on-site restaurant earn many positive mentions for quality and variety. Some guests found breakfast repetitive, expensive, or limited for certain diets, and a few criticized food or service.

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Linda

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fint och trevligt hotell med en mycket bra restaurang!

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Andrew

Jan 14, 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean room, great staff, delicious breakfast. Very highly recommended!

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Afrouz

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, poor service and terrible food.

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Anne

Mar 8, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely rooms, great location, staff helpful enough. The hotel was let down slightly by the breakfast quality and service (no fruit salad for cereal/yoghurt, hot food wasn’t kept warm as the hot plates weren’t working, individual orders weren’t well executed). The roof bar and pool were deceptively small and get very busy but the views are worthwhile.

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Linda

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is clean, central and good. We booked it with the hope of using the rooftop pool and bar, but found these to be disappointingly small, and the photos are a bit deceptive. There is a small area for loungers (all occupied all day), and the pool isn’t much bigger than a plunge pool. The breakfast was OK, but there were very few options for those who can’t eat dairy or meat.

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Hazel

Feb 2, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Fabulous room with Juliet balcony quiet side street. Room was spotless and breakfast delicious! Great location

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antonia

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ottimo hotel in zona centralissima e comoda a piedi per tutto. Servizio di parcheggio servito comodissimo, colazione di buona qualità e varietà. Carina la terrazza panoramica con piccola piscina e bar. Camera confortevole e pulita.

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Hilary

Feb 25, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel was immaculate, professional and helpful staff, loved the breakfast buffet each morning, easy to walk everywhere on the tourist trail. Would definitely book again. One night we booked the Restaurante-Matiz and had the tasting menu, it was a real treat.

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William

Feb 1, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was very clean, and renovated nicely. The staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast buffet was good, but repetitive with no change The reason I cannot give a 5 star is that the room we were in was very small even though I paid for a “superior” room. As well our room safe failed to work and they could not fix it. (Room 417) also there was a sharp pointed wire coming out of the floor in front of the toilet that was, I suppose, where the door stopper used to be. It’s dangerous. Location was perfect.

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Magdalena

Mar 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Location of this hotel is just perfect. You are in a heart of Malaga, literally outside the Cathedral. We found the best restaurants were in the little streets just by the hotel. The property itself is modern, in a good condition, but breakfast needs improvement- very limited choice and not worth the €20 pp in our opinion as you can find much better options at better prices in cafes nearby.

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Month	Average price
January	$191
February	$214
March	$237
April	$304
May	$316
June	$276
July	$247
August	$277
September	$394
October	$409
November	$242
December	$233

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $371	2 $371	3 $411
4 $221	5 $298	6 $331	7 $614	8 $552	9	10 $402
11 $281	12 $291	13 $293	14 $300	15 $578	16 $388	17 $636
18 $315	19 $301	20 $221	21 $526	22 $335	23 $296	24 $335
25 $251	26 $260	27 $260	28 $260	29 $260	30 $260	31 $260

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Junior Double Room Single Use, Harbor View

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Or 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room Single Use (Urban Room)

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Double Or 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Or Twin Room (Urban Room)

Standard Room (Urban Room with Extra Bed)

Junior Suite, Harbor View

Deluxe Triple Room

Superior Single Room

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20 $400	21	22	23 $512	24 $472	25	26 $351
27 $261	28 $287	29 $523	30 $435