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Parador de Malaga GibralfarovsRoom Mate Larios
Parador de Malaga Gibralfaro and Room Mate Larios are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Parador de Malaga Gibralfaro ranks marginally better than Room Mate Larios. Parador de Malaga Gibralfaro comes in at #1 in Malaga with positive reviews from 5 sources including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
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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Room Mate Larios Fodor's Rough Guide Oyster The Telegraph
Frommer's Lonely Planet
Marques de Larios 2, 29005 Malaga
From $136/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "On the central Plaza de la Constitución, in the middle of a sophisticated shopping area, this elegantly restored 19th-century building holds luxuriously furnished rooms." Full review
Rough Guide "Modern, upmarket and central hotel inside the shell of an original Art Deco edifice; satellite TV, room safes, wi-fi and a panoramic rooftop bar... Does frequent special offers. B&B."
OysterMid-Range
"Room Mate Larios is a mid-range boutique-style chain hotel in an excellent location near the historic and commercial center of Malaga." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Room Mate Larios is an institution in Malaga, popular with visitors and locals alike, the latter of which you'll find in the buzzing bar and roof terrace." Full review
Frommer's "This Room Mate is set up with several self-sufficient apartments ranging from studios with a cooking corner to units with a separate bedroom and upstairs loft sleeping area." Full review
Lonely Planet "Located on the central Plaza de la Constitución, this hotel is housed in a 19th-century building that has been elegantly restored." Full review
