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María Zambrano Estación de Ferrocarril, Héroe de Sostoa, 2, Malaga Centro, 29002 Málaga, Spain

#58 of 127 hotels in Málaga

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Review Score

Based on 1140 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free Wifi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: May 27, 2024

    9.0
    Modern comfortable hotel near transport hubs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pool small and a bit hard to get sun lounge but managed. Walk into main tourist part of town a bit long.

    Very convenient to train station from airport and to bus station. Bonus upgrade given with bonus bottle of cava.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 22, 2024

    8.0
    It’s my go to hotel for Malaga
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room + Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No complaints

    Clean,friendly staff, rooms are modern and some nice quirks. Beds are extremely comfortable too.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    8.0
    Good hotel with easy access to the station and metro or bus to central Malaga
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room felt a little overused and grubby in places

    The fun feeling especially the slide! Good breakfast Rooftop pool area Easy access to the station

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    8.0
    Very easy to park and would definitely recommend the hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Although close to the Train Station we would have preferred the hotel to be a little closer to the old city but this is a minor quibble.

    We liked the general atmosphere & modern decoration of the hotel. The location was approximately a 25 minute walk from the old city. We also enjoyed the meals we ate in the evening in the hotel bar.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Superior Premium Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Comfortable, great rooftop terrace, good location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location - super breakfast!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Price too much, room overlooking a roof, bed too soft, wallpaper started to come off in some instances.

    Excellent location: above the train station, 2 min walk to bus station. Breakfast super: hot (bacon, egg, omelette, toast) and cold (cereals, yoghurt, fruit, Spanish and ‘non-Spanish’ ham, many sorts of cheese). Sweets. Fried egg (fried omlette) with diff fillings made on the spot. In a shopping center (which has a food shop).

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 17, 2024

    9.0
    Easy access from airport and train
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Premium Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Little pricey but worth it.

    Great location next to train station and rental cars. Easy walk to all attractions. Allowed very early checkin after overnight flight from US. Great buffet breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    8.0
    I’m glad I booked it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms only had a mirror in the bathroom, we needed mirror in the main bedroom. The pool bar only opens on the weekend so it’s not good on a weekday if you want to sit up there and have a drink in the day.

    It was a nice, clean modern hotel and good location. I would stay there again.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    8.0
    Really enjoyed it
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room + Extra Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was a bit of a tight squeeze for 3 people. Would have liked a drink in the residents bar Sunday night, closed at 12 disappointing

    Breakfast very good. Hotel very clean

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2024

    8.0
    excellent quality hotel, with equally excellent restaurant and bar facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing - except a non leaking kettle !!

    Arrived very yeaerlym, but the staff succeeded in finding us a room that was already made up. Room was faultless except that the kettle leaked !! We reported this to the 'front desk' but in spite of promises, it was not changed. But that was just a small bleep on an otherwise excellent stay. Superb bedroom and bathroom facilities, and the restaurant was producing excellent food with energetic excellent service. A good location, right by the main station, but there was a 20 minute walk into the heart of the city

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2024

    9.0
    Lovely hotel, great location. Some staff need to do a course in customer service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room + Extra Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The poolbar was closed on the Tuesday of our stay which meant having to go down 8 floors to the bar for a drink and we couldn't order food on the rooftop either. The bar staff weren't friendly at all. Also we were literally followed into breakfast by the man in charge of breakfast asking us to pay with the credit card machine in his hand - we were still putting food onto our plates!

    Fantastic location, train literally from the airport to the door of the hotel. Loved the rooftop pool and bar, cocktails were good. Slide is cool! Reception staff were very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2024

    8.0
    Great location to explore Malaga.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    IT was playing up at check in. It took several tries to establish my line of credit on the system. Due to this we had to pay for drinks with cash.

    Location. Room size and amenities. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    9.0
    Very very happy with this hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pool bar was closed on the Thursday when we arrived.

    The bed was the nicest bed we've ever slept in in a hotel! Sooo wonderful, we slept incredibly well! The breakfast buffet was really really good as well, very much appreciated. Fun with the slide from 1st floor down to the ground floor, even as an adult you want to play! :D Nice gesture from hotel management to come and give complementary sweets and water and a hand-written thank you card! Very tasty Sangria in the pool bar.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    8.0
    Great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower wasn’t poperlty sealed. Water flew out on the the whole bathroom floor. The situation was well handled by staff.

    Really good! Excellent coffee and lots of fruit!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 27, 2024

    9.0
    Thoroughly enjoyable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Coffee Ratatouille at breakfast strange but fine if some nationalities like it!

    Quite expensive But fantastic number of options Food very good Coffee ok but not exceptional

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2024

    8.0
    Located near train & bus station, but high prices.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good quality hotel, but quite high prices for the quality of the room (e.g. stains from the refrigerator's ventilation on the wall, probably after many years, wallpaper peeling off in the corners, ...). Since eating out nearby is easy, we did not try the hotel's breakfast and cannot comment on it. Although, we suppose it does not have many vegetarian options, let alone vegan options (as many Spanish hotels still do not, unfortunately).

    Ideally located near Málaga's train and bus station. A 20-minute walk from the historical city centre.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Premium Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast spread could be much better, could have had more vegetables and cakes

    The hotel is at an excellent location being close to the train station and with a bus stop in front. The service at the front desk, the restaurant and the breakfast lounge was friendly and professional. The slide from the first to the ground floor is such an innovative item in the building.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    8.0
    Nice stay at Malaga
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Window blind system key is not working properly elevator capacity and security access

    Breakfast, free water in room, bathroom materials

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    9.0
    nice and central - requested rooms to be close by but were at one end of the eachothers corredors ..
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room + Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night

    Cost of parking is quite high. Closed the restaurante a btit early for late arrivals.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    9.0
    BARCELO IS UP THERE WITH THE BEST
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Premium Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    NOT ENOUGH STORAGE SPACE IN THE ROOM

    ULTRA CLEAN HOTEL AND A VERY HELPFUL STAFF. WE VISITED GRANADA BY TRAIN FOR THE DAY THE TRAIN STATION IS 30 METRES FROM THE HOTEL BY A WALK WAY. YES 30 METRES. TRAIN RUNS TO MALAGA STATION FROM THE AIRPORT.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2024

    8.0
    Really enjoyed ourselves, lovely break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Premium Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only thing was air con didn’t seem to work properly. After being in sun all day a good level of cool air con would have made our stay perfect

    Food, pool area and bar, Room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    8.0
    Overnight stay. But pleasant hotel with good staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing noted.

    Comfortable

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    7.0
    Good value, great staff but hotel not quite as 'shiny' as photos reflected.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room + Extra Bed
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The room was a bit tired, wonky tap in the bathroom, curtains marked and a bit shabby, dust on the floor. Some of the communal areas needed a bit of TLC. Pool area was very busy with not enough loungers although space was limited. Pool bar not open in the Easter break despite pool area at 4/430pm full.

    Good location next to the train station, smart bar, breakfast and pool area. Staff friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2024

    8.0
    Lovely hotel, worth the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Premium Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Pool was ice cold & very small

    Clean, Spacious well presented hotel - lovely room, decent size Roof top area was great & whilst wansnt huge was also not overcrowded. Decent location - everything within a 15-20 min walk, but plenty within a 5-10 min walk

    Stayed in April 2024

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