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
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…
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…
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…
Málaga
Situated within confessional distance of the cathedral, this four-star hotel has gracious service and a sophisticated, contemporary feel. The spacious,…
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…
Estepona
The 'boutique' label barely does this place justice. With its diminutive courtyard, trickling fountain, stately paintings and stylish antique furniture,…
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…
Málaga
Reasonably priced for its ultra-central location, this boutiquey two-star overlooks the Roman theatre, with eight family-friendly apartments and 13…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Málaga
A fantastic addition to Málaga's accommodation scene, these four slick apartments (regally classical on the outside, modern and minimalist within) set the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Málaga
Close to the cathedral and Picasso museum, the Carlos V is enduringly popular. Benefiting from regular renovations, bathrooms sparkle in a uniform of…
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…
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…
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…
