If you want to be between the Atarazanas Market and Calle Larios, Hostal Ilustre Rooms Malaga, on Calle Puerta Nueva, is a simple alternative with a private bathroom. Rooms have air conditioning and a minibar. It is for those who want to sleep in the centre without extra services.
Location and getting around
Atarazanas and Calle Larios are about a 5-minute walk away. Malaga Cathedral and the Picasso Museum are about 10 minutes away. The Alcazaba is about 15 minutes and María Zambrano station about 20. The airport is about 8.4 km away: train or taxi.
Rooms and facilities
Each room has:
- a private bathroom with a shower;
- air conditioning;
- a flat-screen TV;
- a minibar.
Wi-Fi is free throughout the building. Breakfast is not served, but the market and the bars in the area are a few minutes away. There is no mention of a lift or private parking. If you arrive by car, ask the hostal where to leave it before driving into the centre.
Who it suits
- Travellers who want the centre on foot and a bathroom to themselves.
- Guests arriving by train who can walk to the hostal.
- Breaks of two or three nights centred on shopping and museums.
- Anyone who wants a cold drink in the room without going out: there is a minibar.
Good to know
The check-in window ends at 22:00 (it starts at 15:00). If you arrive later, tell them beforehand to arrange how to collect the key. The room must be vacated by 11:00. More options in the city in the Malaga guide.