Málaga
Managed by an enthusiastic young team and delightfully situated in a pedestrianised plaza overlooking a red-brick church, Dulces (sweet) Dreams is a great…
Must-see hotels in Costa del Sol
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Marbella
The former summer home of Napoleon III's wife has updated its regal decor to create a hotel fit for a 21st-century empress. Situated in the quieter upper…
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Costa del Sol
At the bottom of the staircases that lead down to Torre’s main beach is this nugget of old Spain that sits like a wonderful anachronism amid the concrete…
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Nerja
Full of stylish antiques and wonderful paintings, this small, family-run seafront hotel is set above manicured terraced gardens. There’s a pool on a…
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Málaga
Situated within confessional distance of the cathedral, this four-star hotel has gracious service and a sophisticated, contemporary feel. The spacious,…
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Málaga
Málaga's splashiest new boutique hotel opened in late 2019 in a sumptuously renovated 18th-century edifice, paces from the Museo Picasso in the heart of…
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Estepona
The 'boutique' label barely does this place justice. With its diminutive courtyard, trickling fountain, stately paintings and stylish antique furniture,…
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Málaga
Perched next to Málaga's Moorish castle on the pine-forested Gibralfaro, the city's stone-built parador (luxurious state-owned hotel) hums with a sultan…
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Málaga
Reasonably priced for its ultra-central location, this boutiquey two-star overlooks the Roman theatre, with eight family-friendly apartments and 13…
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Málaga
Part of a small chain of Spanish-run design hotels, this central accommodation is housed in an elegantly restored 19th-century building. Rooms are…
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Málaga
The renaissance of the Soho neighbourhood is reflected vividly in hotels like this one, which has added slick new rooms to a handsome 19th-century…
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Costa del Sol
High on a hillside just outside Mijas village, the TRH's top draw cards are the exceptional Costa del Sol panoramas from its long terrace bar, the big…
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Costa del Sol
Located between the airport and Torremolinos, this hotel is ideal for travellers, as a free airport shuttle (also to the beach and town centre) is…
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Málaga
A fantastic addition to Málaga's accommodation scene, these four slick apartments (regally classical on the outside, modern and minimalist within) set the…
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Nerja
This terraced hotel sticks out on a small promontory like a boat departing for Africa. Outside it's usually mayhem (this is Nerja's popular tourist…
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Málaga
Located within a suitcase trundle of the city-centre train station, the accommodation here is clean and well equipped, with a choice of doubles and shared…
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Málaga
The red, black and white colour scheme of this friendly, small hotel echoes the abstract artwork of malagueño artist Pepe Bornov, whose paintings are on…
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Marbella
In expensive Marbella, El Gallo – a traditional Spanish bar with a few rooms upstairs – is what you might call a rough in the diamond. Run by a welcoming…
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Marbella
Not the most 'Marbella' (ie flashy) of Marbella's hotels, the well-located San Cristóbal dates back to the 1960s. However, regular revamps have kept the…
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Málaga
This French-run guesthouse, in the historic part of town, has eight rooms set around the kind of atmospheric patio that’s known as a riad in Morocco. The…
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Costa del Sol
The small apartments here are cosily kitted out with a happy mishmash of furniture and textiles, and set around a small courtyard decorated with pots of…
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Málaga
Big, busy Don Curro is efficient and central, with well-appointed, spacious rooms and substantial buffet breakfasts. The only downside for some is that…
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Málaga
Never mind this hostel's rather bleak exterior. Ride the elevator up to reception and things brighten considerably, with a great roof terrace, a nice…
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Costa del Sol
If you want the Torre of cut-price-holiday legend, here you go. This concrete box set in a garden of lofty pines has clean if dated rooms and a decent…
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Málaga
Close to the cathedral and Picasso museum, the Carlos V is enduringly popular. Benefiting from regular renovations, bathrooms sparkle in a uniform of…
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Marbella
Although this hotel doesn't have a lot of character, it does provide a good central base near the beach. The rooms have dark-wood furnishings and floral…
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Málaga
A good no-frills budget option located a Messi volley away from the Plaza de la Marina, the Sur is plain but pristine clean. Upping its score are friendly…
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Fuengirola
Right in the middle of town, this cheap and cheerful family-run hotel offers no bells and whistles but all the basic comforts without pretension or fuss…
