Hotel Soho Boutique Palacio San Gabriel
Ronda
Despite new chain-hotel management, this heavyweight historic edifice retains its age-old charm, filled with antiques and faded photographs that offer an…
Must-see hotels in Málaga Province
Ronda
Located in a particularly tranquil part of town, this hotel is one of those old-on-the-outside, supermodern-on-the-inside places that Spain does so well…
Málaga Province
Ask to see the photo album that documents the Belgian owners' loving restoration of this exquisite small hotel. Original features have been retained as…
Málaga Province
The kind of cathartic rural retreat that’ll make you want to up sticks and come live in Andalucía, Finca El Cerrillo is a longtime labour of love for…
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…
Ronda
If you hate off-the-rack, middle-of-the-road hotels, you’ll love this place. The first hint of its personality greets you at the reception desk: the front…
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…
Málaga Province
Located near the well-signposted Benaoján train station, this British-owned hotel has a stunning setting next to a rushing stream; the main building is a…
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…
Ronda
Acres of shining marble and deep-cushioned furniture give this modern parador a certain appeal, but really it's all about the views. The terrace is a…
Málaga Province
Owners Paul and Maurice pull out all the stops to make guests comfortable at this cosy B&B with dramatic views over Cómpeta's central square. Perks…
Ronda
Hugging El Tajo gorge, the Montelirio has magical views. The converted palacio has been sensitively refurbished and rooms are sumptuous. The lounge has…
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…
Ronda
Opened in 2020, this modern, super-central offshoot of Hotel Ronda has three spacious rooms with gigantic beds, big screen TVs and other creature comforts…
Ronda
With its geranium-filled window boxes and whitewashed pueblo exterior, Hotel Ronda offers relatively simple (for Ronda) contemporary rooms painted in…
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…
Málaga Province
A great hotel for such a small town, the Balcón has a wide range of facilities, including tennis court, pool and decent on-site restaurant. It's located…
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…
Málaga Province
Cerro de Hijar, set above the dazzling white village of Tolox and just within the Parque Natural Sierra de las Nieves, sits at 650m above sea level. This…
Complejo Turístico Rural La Garganta
Málaga Province
It's amazing what you can make out of an old flour mill. La Garganta sits right next to El Chorro station, its former milling installations now hosting a…
Antequera
This converted 17th-century neoclassical palace is right in the heart of Antequera, opposite Plaza Coso Viejo and the town museum. The simply furnished…
Ronda
Taking its cue from the Moorish baths next door, the Alavera de los Baños has a Hispano-Islamic theme, with exotic decor and tasty North African–inspired…
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…
Málaga Province
A 2km uphill hike from the train station, but worth it, La Campana is a favourite for outdoor types, especially climbers. There are various sleeping…
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…
Ronda
This is possibly the best budget option in Ronda, offering a warm welcome. Once a humble hostal (family-run budget hotel), it has been refurbished and…
