There are two five star hotels in Malaga city. Hotel Miramar, rated five-star Gran Luxury openend in 2016 located on the Malagueta beach seafront on the eastern side of the city. Hotel Posado del Patio located in the city centre.
There are twenty five four-tar hotels located in Malaga city. Here we present a selection, mostly located in the citry centre area.
Málaga airport offers flights to over 100 destinations in 25 countries: United Kingdom, Spain, Holland, Denmark, France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Morroco, EEUU, Ireland, Russia, Canada, Israel, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal and more.
Reviews of the prestigious hotels of Malaga. The choice of hotels in Malaga city is vast and varied. Over recent years and especially since the inauguration of the Picasso Museum in 2003, this vibrant Andalusian city has undergone much renovation and restoration.
The Soho art district of Malaga is a buzzing creative area of alternative culture located next to the Guadalmedina river, which has sprung up largely thanks to, and inspired by, the CAC (Centro de Arte Contemporaneo).
Barely a few kilometres north of Malaga city, the Montes de Malaga Natural Park is a region of dense pine forest. It covers a gently rolling area of 4,996ha crossed by small valleys and water courses, fast flowing in winter, and waterfalls. Due to its proximity to Malaga, it is a popular weekend destination for malagueños.
The major international car rental companies have offices in most Andalucian cities and at the airports such as Málaga Airport, Seville, Jerez. The smaller local car rental companies tend to be less expensive. It's advisable to reserve a rental car online before arriving, particularly during peak periods. On arrival follow the instructions in your rental confirmation.
Málaga Airport offers an abundance of choices from a quality selection of car hire companies. The airport is also home to some of the most competitive rates for car hire in Europe.
In the tables below listed at the destinations currently or recently served by direct flights to and from Malaga - Costa del Sol Airport. Destinations in the UK, Europe, Spain and world-wide including Morocco, Middle East and North America.
Málaga airport does not have an on-site hotel that you can conveniently walk to. However, there are a number of hotels near the airport, Holiday Inn Express Málaga being the nearest, within a few minutes by taxi (although there is a minimun fare of 15.21 € or 19.01 € Band 2 for night and weekend).
The choice of hotels in Malaga city is vast and varied. Over recent years, this vibrant Andalusian city has undergone much hotel renovation and restoration. Many old buildings have been brought back to their former glory and tastefully converted into 21st century hotels, without losing anything of their enchanted past.
Since 2002 Malaga´s major draw has been its Picasso museum. This 66-million euro project is housed in the 16th-century Palacio de Buenavista. The permanent collection - including 155 works donated by the artist´s daughter-in-law, Christine Ruiz-Picasso, and her son Bernard - is divided into periods, illustrating every stage of Picasso´s extraordinary career.
It is easy to understand why Malaga City is capital of the Costa del Sol. Once considered the poor cousin of Andalusia’s capital city, Seville, it now competes successfully for attention, thanks to its profusion of quirky museums, delightful pedestrianised centre, innovative restaurants and stylish hotels, many featuring trendy rooftop terraces with bar, pool and stunning views.
Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza, one of the world's foremost art collectors, now has her own eponymous museum in Malaga, which opened in March 2011. The paintings are from her personal collection, amassed over the past 30 years.
Located in an area known as Soho de Málaga, on the banks of the normally dry Guadalmedina river, is the Centro de Arte Contemporáneo. This exciting modern art museum is housed in the former wholesale market building which has a vast warehouse space of some 2,400 metres. The CAC Málaga was officially opened on 17 February 2003 by her Royal Highness Infanta Cristina and in its first decade has established itself as one of the most important contemporary art museums in Europe.
The poster for Malaga Fair 2024 is called Mi playa en Feria (My beach at the fair) and was designed by Eloisa Peñas Cárdenas from Jaén, who lives in Malaga. There were five finalists and the jury of experts chose Eloisa's creation. There were 105 entries from all over Spain. The finalists were chosen by a public vote on the Internet.
There are different parking options at Malaga Airport. The privately operated car parks near the airport are the most economic. The Express Malaga Airport Parking is the most convenient but also the most expensive. AENA the airport operators also have a number of different car parks.
Malaga is one of the many towns across Andalucia that is introducing ZBEs. The Malaga Town Hall approved a draft municipal ordinance in December 2023 hoping to introduce the zone before Easter 2024. However it is currently hoping to approval the definitive 'Municipal Ordinance on Sustainable Mobility' in July 2024 and hoped to put the ZBE in operation in July 2025.
Kaleja one-star Michelin restaurant in Málaga named after the Sephardic (Ibero-Jewish) word for an alley, referring to its location in Malaga’s Jewish barrio, this restaurant is focused on the wood-fired grill.
A pay per ride peddle assisted eBike and eScooter hire was introduced in Malaga city in 2018. There were said to be 1.500 vehicles with half a dozen providers. The situation became chaotic and the Town Hall has introduced stricter reglations regarding the parking of scooters an the use in the old city centre area.
