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Parador de Malaga GibralfarovsHotel IPV Palace & Spa
Both Parador de Malaga Gibralfaro and Hotel IPV Palace & Spa are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Parador de Malaga Gibralfaro scores significantly higher than Hotel IPV Palace & Spa. Parador de Malaga Gibralfaro scores 91 with accolades from 5 publications including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
Parador de Malaga Gibralfaro
Rough Guide
Oyster
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Independent
Lonely Planet Independent Independent
Castillo de Gibralfaro s/n, 29016 Malaga
From $118/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide Star
"You won’t get a better panoramic view of the coast than from this eagle’s nest on top of the Gibralfaro hill. It’s quite small as paradores go, which adds to its charm... Has its own garage."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Parador de Malaga Gibralfaro is a 38-room, three-and-a-half-pearl hotel on top of Mount Gibralfaro with great views across Malaga." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"With Mediterranean-view rooms, a popular restaurant and the Gibralfaro castle as its next-door neighbour, this hilltop Parador is one of Málaga’s most sought-after hotels." Full review
Fodor's "The attractive rooms at this cozy, gray-stone parador are some of the best in Málaga, with spectacular views of the city and the bay, so reserve well in advance." Full review
Independent "The Parador de Málaga Gibralfaro, high on a hill east of the centre and adjacent to the Gibralfaro castle, offers excellent rooms with views and a rooftop swimming pool"
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Lonely Planet "With an unbeatable location perched on the pine-forested Gibralfaro, Málaga’s stone-built parador is a popular choice." Full review
Independent "Located in a peaceful yet spectacular spot...the 38 rooms are traditional Andalucian in style, with terracotta-tiled floors, and bathed in glorious southern Spanish light, along with a balcony."
Independent "The Parador de Málaga Gibralfaro, high on a hill east of the centre and adjacent to the Gibralfaro castle, offers excellent rooms with views and a rooftop swimming pool"
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Hotel IPV Palace & Spa Fodor's Oyster
A7 km.207,junto al Castillo Sohail, 29640 Fuengirola
From $120/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "Done with a Mediterranean theme, the interior also has some Andalusian touches in the tapas bar. "
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Hotel IPV Palace & Spa is an upper-middle-range beachfront property with 285 rooms that all face the water" Full review
