Name: Malabar by Petit Palace anteriormente Icon Malabar
Address: Calle Tomás Heredia 13, SoHo, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, Málaga, Andalusia, ES
Price range: $181–$370 per night
Rating: 9.17

What guests think

At ICON Malabar, travelers consistently praise the central Soho location, welcoming staff, and stylish, very clean rooms, with many noting easy walks to the old town, port, and transport links, making it a convenient base for Málaga.

Rooms are modern and comfortable, though size and views vary; a few are ground-floor or inward-facing, and some guests experienced weak Wi‑Fi. Breakfast is frequently rated very good, but several reviews mention limited variety or so-so coffee. The main recurring downsides are late-night street noise (especially lower floors) and occasional service or housekeeping lapses. Overall, expect a stylish, central base for exploring Málaga.

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Facilities

On-site amenities are modest, with the focus on stylish common areas rather than extensive leisure facilities. Several guests missed outdoor spaces; water stations and occasional bike hire were appreciated.

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Cathy

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Propre, bien situé, près des arrêts de transport en commun, personnel aimable, à distance de marche des attraits touristiques et de restos/cafés, resto sur place, prêt de vélos, chambre très confortable….je recommande assurément et y reviendrai.

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Kim

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A very good hotel but would have been better value with an outdoor patio to relax or even a pool for the price. The room was very clean with very minor quirks - for example, a service form was available but no bag provided for dirty laundry. Bed and bedding were lovely. Really pleasant staff and great easy access to shopping area, port and hundreds of restaurants. Overall a good stay and I would definitely recommend.

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Peter

Mar 30, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Dejligt hotel med fin beliggenhed og god service. Morgenmaden er god, men det ville være dejligt, hvis den kunne indtages udenfor, når vejret er godt. Man mangler lidt udeareal,hvor man ikke nødvendigvis behøver at skulle bestille mad eller drikke for at sidde der.

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Nellia

Aug 2, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice property and staff was helpful. The only drawback is that there is no pool. Otherwise it was a nice, decent stay.

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Michael

Mar 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic boutique hotel, right in the heart of the Soho/Port area of Malaga. Spotlessly clean, nice rooms, very good breakfast, and all managed and maintained by some of the most professional, helpful, and friendly staff we have ever encountered in Spain.

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Daniela

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Foi uma experiência incrível, desde a recepção até a saída, quarto incrível, limpeza maravilhosa dos quartos, a localização do hotel é excelente, da pra fazer tudo a pé ou de trem, super perto da estação de trem, o café da manhã é muito bom, o mais incrível de tudo são os bebedouros nos corredores q vc pode encher sua garrafa a hora q quiser, fora o ambiente e a decoração do hotel q é uma história a parte, muito lindo!

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Ross Thomas

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a brilliant stay at the Icon Malabar. The staff were so friendly and the facilities were great - especially the water with the mint and orange in at Reception. As a location it was great for being close to all Malaga has to offer but just set back enough to avoid the worst of the hustle and bustle. There were also some really good dining choices nearby, with Santa Coffee also a great spot. Can highly recommend the buffet breakfast which was a top way to start the day.

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Huan

Apr 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, welcoming and helpful staff, updated facility with old-world charm.

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Taranjit

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for exploring the historic and cultural centre of Malaga. A bonus was the convenient bike hire service that was better value than local bike rental shops.

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Inna

Apr 1, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel is lovely, very modern and clean. The layout is a little unusual which adds to it's charm. Staff were great, very helpful and friendly. Loved the hotel, will definitely stay there again.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe ICON Malabar as very clean in both rooms and public areas, with housekeeping generally attentive. A few guests noted lapses such as missed servicing or pests.

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Derek Peter

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautifully clean, super comfy beds! Staff really helpful too

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Emiel

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

De hele kamer was bezaaid met muggen, terwijl de ramen niet zijn open geweest. Dit is een veel voorkomend probleem aangezien er op meerdere plekken bloedvlekken te zien waren.

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S

Dec 2, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Centrally located, about six minutes away from the Malaga CA train station that is only ten minutes to the airport. Friendly staff, clean and comfortable room. Just found it strange that housekeeping didn't clear the bathroom trash daily.

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Ethan

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel. Clean comfortable and well appointed. Great location as well. Walking distance to everywhere.

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Anthony

Jan 24, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was very clean but very warm. Stafg were very curteous

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antoine

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is amazing and the hotel is nice .unfortunately we had a very dirty room and instead of making it up to is the hotel downgraded us by giving us a smaller room.the staff is not very professional and the experience was so so.

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ANA ROSA

Dec 10, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

El segundo día, pasadas las 15h, la habitación no estaba hecha. Nos pareció que un hotel de 4 estrellas debería haber podido solucionarlo o por lo menos, compensarlo. No hicieron ni una cosa ni la otra.

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Nahid

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Super nettes Personal, schönes Zimmer, jeden Tag wurde geputzt und Bettwäsche&Handtücher gewechselt, generell gab es mehr als genug saubere Handtücher (fanden wir top!!) Top Lage des Hotels: Shopping, Altstadt, Strand & Hafen in wenigen Minuten zu Fuß erreichbar. Haben es da geliebt!!

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Alberto

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, courteous staff and great location.

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Hong

Dec 10, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

The location is very convenient and very close to historic center and sightseeings, but away from the crowd which is nice. Room and bathroom are very clean. Staffs are friendly and very helpful.

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Rooms

Modern, comfortable rooms with attractive design; layouts and sizes vary, and some units face inward or the street. Light sleepers noted nighttime noise and a few reported weak Wi‑Fi in certain rooms.

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Adrian

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was very well located. Staff at the reception desk were excellent very informative. My only complaint is our room being on the ground floor with window blocked . Otherwise the room was pleasant.

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Adam

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our second visit. Still looks like it has just opened. It’s in a great location and the room, although small, makes good use of the space for those with young children. The problem is that it can be noisy. The walls are paper thin, meaning you hear the guests next door if they’re particularly noisy. And even if they’re not, you can hear every time they use the bathroom. Avoid the ground floor, it can get quite noisy outside as the area has many restaurants and bars open until late. Generally, the location is good as you’re close to the historic centre, port and beach. The staff are excellent and very friendly, even at midnight and dealing with noisy guests.

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Elise

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Jeg hadde lest mange gode anmeldelser så jeg hadde nok høyere forventninger til hotellet enn hva det innfridde. Vi reiste med 2 barn og booket et 4-mannsrom. Skuffelsen var veldig stor da vi fikk et rom med vindu som vendte inn i hotellets gang, det har jeg aldri opplevd tidligere. Det stod heller ikke beskrevet noe om dette i infoen om rommet. Badet var veldig lite og det var kun hånkler til 2 personer. Vi fikk flere da jeg gav beskjed, men det burde ligge klart. De ble kun byttet ut en gang, siste natt fikk vi ingen nye hånkler-skuffende. Interiøret på hotellet er veldig fint, frokosten var bra. Beliggenhet var veldig sentral og fin, og rolig på kvelden. Men neste gang velger vi et hotell med vindu som kan åpnes for å få frisk luft og hvor man kan se ut.

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Almaolsadat

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very clean and stylish and modern. Nice lobby. Nice staff. Very close to city center and beach.

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MARIA GABRIELA

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

La habitación no tenía ventana al exterior, una ventana al interior, que te veían desde el pasillo para llegar a las otras habitaciones. Al solicitar cambio la opción era peor, una habitación que la ventana daba literalmente al suelo donde caminan las personas por fuera. Un sótano.

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Gugu

Nov 2, 2023

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Great location, could walk everywhere. Room was nice and clean. Wifi was weak in our room but overall nice stay

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Frida

Jan 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Väldigt fint och modernt rum

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Khatera

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was located conveniently and walkable to a lot of attractions. Clean and quiet except for night time, after midnight the garbage pickup starts and you can hear the sound of that and people picking stuff from trush after midnight and all the noise from outside. So sound isolation is vey bad if you are a light sleeper, I got woken up by the outside noise multiple times at 2:00 or 3:00 am. Other than that the hotel was very clean and conveniently located.

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Alejandro

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly stuff, spacious and beautifully designed common spaces and rooms, and great location. Definitely will go back when visiting Málaga.

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rosa-maria

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was nice and clean however for a family of four it was somewhat tight with the luggages. The bathroom was a good size , we were on the first floor and we the window was next to a main Street and therefore was a little noisy sometimes in the morning and night overall was a nice stay

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Service

Service is widely praised as warm and helpful, and check‑in/out generally smooth. There are occasional complaints about unhelpful reception or billing issues.

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David

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

This was a fantastic hotel. I brought my partner to Malaga for her 36th birthday, and we loved every bit of our stay. The place was decorated nicely, the rooms were always very clean. The bed was spacious and cosy, and the shower was spacious and very easy to get into especially as I have an issue with my hip at the moment. Daniel one the hotel front desk was very lovely. His professionalism, bubbly, warm, and friendly character always put a smile on our faces. During our stay we had plentiful interesting and enriching conversations about Spain and many other things. We will definitely be staying here again when we next visit Malaga.

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PATRICIA

Jan 29, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel, the staff is amazing! Our check in and check out process was easy going! The location it’s great!

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Robert

Mar 14, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The Malibar took a payment of over £1000 off our credit card even although we had paid Expedia prior to the holiday. It then took a long time to get the money back . They never refunded us fully as they claimed exchange rates. This cost us a further £100. DO NOT BOOK THIS HOTEL

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NANCY

Sep 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everything went well, with exception that our room was located on the first floor next to the street and we heard drunk people screaming. I requested to be changed to another floor. The receptionist didn’t want to She was rude and unpleasant. We arrived late at night, so I think the personal at night time should receive more training how to treat the tourist. People working in the morning shift I will give them 20 of 10. The lady who took care of us at night time 0 of 20. The hotel have a great breakfast.

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Kelsey

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent service, perfect location and we were allowed to check-in very early which we greatly appreciated.

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Luis

Jun 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

mal servicio del personal

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LUIS

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Personal de recepción poco atenta, 1:00 am todos los dias excesivo ruido, imposible dormir. Looby muy caluroso.

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Michael

Mar 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic boutique hotel, right in the heart of the Soho/Port area of Malaga. Spotlessly clean, nice rooms, very good breakfast, and all managed and maintained by some of the most professional, helpful, and friendly staff we have ever encountered in Spain.

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Juan

Mar 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff here goes above and beyond for their guests and are always friendly and helpful. They do little touches to make your stay memorable, it was my birthday during our trip and we were greeted at breakfast with a muffin with a candle in it and a little card signed by all of the staff, so thoughtful. The rooms are spacious and nicely appointed, and the beds very comfortable. We would highly recommend staying here if you find yourself in Malaga.

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Michael

Mar 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and nice property. The staff was nothing short of amazing! They made us feel welcomed and valued!

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Location

Central Soho setting within easy walking distance of the old town, port and transit; ideal for exploring. Several reviews reported late‑night street noise, especially on lower floors or street‑facing rooms.

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Mariantonietta

Apr 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Struttura in posizione ottima, vicina alla fermata del treno C1, utile da e per l'aereporto. Dal hotel si possono raggiungere tutte le mete turistiche.

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Khatera

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and convenient hotel, easy access to transportation and walkable to most attractions, the only issue is noise past midnight, noise isolation is very bad because you can hear people picking things from trash also the trash removal that starts past midnight, was woken up twice by that once past 1am and once at 2:30am. Also the flashing red light in the smoke detector above the bed is very annoying. Otherwise hotel is well located.

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MICHAEL

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel is in a great location in the Soho area which is only a short walk from the old town and harbour. Only a 5 minute walk to the train station with direct links to the airport. Hotel staff were very pleasant and room size good clean and bright. Supermarket and restaurants close by.

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Jose Rodrigo

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excelente ubicación

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David

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Situated in the soho area of Malaga, this hotel is ideally placed for a short stroll to the old town and port, and it is a quick taxi ride or 15 minute walk to the Maria Zambrano train station. The staff were very welcoming and friendly, the room was spacious, clean and comfortable and there was a decent selection of foods for breakfast. I would thoroughly recommend for a visit.

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Benjamin

Sep 27, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location in Malaga. It's a block off the main street through town and is quiet. Many of the other hotels are on main streets or the main plazas and can be a bit noisy. It's a five minute walk to the Cathedral, seven minutes to the Alcazaba, 10 minutes to the main market (a must see) and 15 minutes to the beaches. Really centrally located and many dining options nearby. Rooms are on the small size, but you're not going to be spending a lot of time in the hotel. Good WiFi. Would stay there again.

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Ethan

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel. Clean comfortable and well appointed. Great location as well. Walking distance to everywhere.

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Mizuho

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was on the first (European second) floor and we could hear street noises into the night even with the window and shutter closed, but other than that, the hotel is very conveniently located and close to everything. The staff are friendly and the room is clean and very comfortable.

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Khatera

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was located conveniently and walkable to a lot of attractions. Clean and quiet except for night time, after midnight the garbage pickup starts and you can hear the sound of that and people picking stuff from trush after midnight and all the noise from outside. So sound isolation is vey bad if you are a light sleeper, I got woken up by the outside noise multiple times at 2:00 or 3:00 am. Other than that the hotel was very clean and conveniently located.

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Filippo

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Posizione strategica per raggiungere a piedi i mezzi pubblici e il centro storico della città

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for quality and options, though several guests found the selection limited or coffee mediocre; hours and buffet policies occasionally disappointed. The on‑site restaurant menu is limited.

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Sally

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Welcoming staff, great breakfast! We loved our room…Immaculate and modern with bunk beds and queen bed for our family.

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Nahla

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Unfortunately I found this hotel to be lacking in value compared to what you pay. The breakfast selection was very sparse and the coffee was undrinkable. Unlike other hotels we stayed in in Spain, children are charged full price for the buffet. On the first day they give you two free waters but do not replenish. For the price I had higher expectations for the food. The room was nice and clean.

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Leon Nicolas

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Very polite staff, clean rooms. Nice modern design. Very good reachability near the historic district with many restaurants and Bars. Breakfast is mediocre, though.

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Amanda

Mar 12, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It was in a great location and a beautiful architectural building. We can a small double room that was adequate with a small balcony. We were facing a multi story car park which was a little disappointing but it was quiet peaceful area. The staff are amazing and so very helpful. I had a lovely welcome email from the hotel who booked my transfers for me. The reception staff even gave me their WhatsApp contacts details and said to ring at anytime if we needed advice. The restaurant evening menu was a little limited, but we had was lovely.

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Norman

Dec 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very nice. Checkin was a breeze. The cafe has very limited menu but what we had was good. Breakfast was very nice although a few platters should have been changed due to the food drying out

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Jacqueline

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It is a newer hotel which was a treat. Well located to the old town and coastal area. The breakfast choices were great and well displayed.

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MICHAEL

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location, friendliness and clean. Their breakfast buffet was also very good, and resosonably priced.👍

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Jens

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 14 nights

Ich suche immer Hotels mit Spätfrühstück; hier sollte es lt. Expedia bis 11:30 Uhr gehen, aber es ging nur bis 11:00 Uhr. Aber das ist mein einziger negative Kommentar. Das Hotel ist super gelegen (Soho), 1 Min. zum wichtigen Busbahnhof, 5 Min. zum Centro Historico, 3 Min. zum Hafen. Mein Zimmer war sehr sauber und alles, auch der Flur draußen roch sauber und neu. Der Service (Rezeption, Zimmer und Frühstück) ist sehr kompetent und freundlich.

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Richard

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great city centre hotel with fabulous breakfast

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Ellen

May 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location for us! Easy walk to the cathedral and excellent food. The breakfast buffet has plenty of options. I loved the rolls with peanut butter and chocolate. The meat selection and the fruit was also great. Our room has multiple balconies. They were very tiny but allowed a wonderful cross breeze. The bathroom was very spacious by European standards I felt. The decor was very nice.

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Month	Average price
January	$155
February	$185
March	$217
April	$260
May	$269
June	$229
July	$207
August	$230
September	$242
October	$240
November	$188
December	$193

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $305	2 $324	3 $336
4 $196	5 $206	6 $234	7 $255	8 $304	9 $363	10 $334
11 $239	12 $199	13 $206	14 $213	15 $258	16 $316	17 $314
18 $234	19 $228	20 $224	21 $215	22 $229	23 $238	24 $255
25 $198	26 $202	27 $203	28 $192	29 $187	30 $181	31 $206

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Family Quadruple Room

Superior Double Room

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20	21 $370	22	23 $338	24 $306	25 $333	26 $330
27 $182	28 $235	29 $238	30 $264