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Parador de Malaga. Gibralfaro

Spain Costa del Sol Malaga

1316 reviews

The hotel, built out of stone next to Gibralfaro Castle, is the ideal location for visiting the city and enjoying sports such as golf and tennis at the nearby Parador del Golf. In Málaga, you won't want to miss the Pablo Ruíz Picasso Foundation Birthplace Museum, where you will discover more than 230 works by the painter. Other must-sees include the Alcazaba (Citadel), which was the palace fortress of the city's Muslim rulers, and La Encarnación Cathedral, built on the spot occupied by the mosque/synagogue during the eight centuries of Muslim rule. Just six kilometers from Málaga, in the lovely town of Rincón de la Victoria, you will find the Cuevas del Tesoro (Treasure Caves), carved out of the cliffs by the sea and a jewel well worth discovering. Málaga and its surrounding area are filled with light and beauty, offering the perfect vantage point overlooking the Mediterranean, a wonderful experience in which warm temperatures and the joy of Andalusia are assured

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Malaga, Costa del Sol, Spain

Address: 29016, Castillo De Gibralfaro, S/N, Malaga, Spain

Phone: +952221902

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Nice, but standards seem to have gone down

Sep 2022 | joop1

We love paradores, and have visited many of them (pre Covid). This parador in Málaga is very nicely situated, with magnificent views across the city and the sea. The environment of the restaurant and (same) breakfast room is very nice. Let me first state that I absolutely love the cleanliness and the way the stay is made safe in these times. Breakfast room is never cramped, and social distance is well respected. However, we really have the impression that standards have gone down a bit. The room itself was very nice, and we love the bit “old fashioned” style of this (and other) parador. On the other hand, the bathroom could be modernised in my opinion. There is only one sink (and room enough for 2), and a shower in the bath is not convenient. Why not put a good shower instead? At breakfast, we absolutely loved the way it was organised (safe and clean), but I cannot get rid of the impression that savings are made, on behalf of Covid rules. The bread was always in slices, and quite hard; to be toasted. Is there really no possibility to offer good and fresh small “panecillos”? Those can also be taken with the wooden tweezers that are offered (in any case, the small sweets have to be taken by the guests as well). Otherwise, small breads could be packed individually in paper. Upon arrival, nobody escorted us to the room or proposed to carry luggage, I guess also in the name of Covid restrictions. We had other hotels where someone was wearing a face mask and plastic gloves to escort us to the room and carry the luggage. I think there is no risk of contamination in that case. The food in the restaurant is nice, but the quality is better in some restaurants down in the city. In general, staff is very pleasant in this parador.

great location

Sep 2022 | frontrunneruk

best location in malaga, lovely room, nice pool. Restaurant was very good. My only gripe was when I asked reception if they could charge my iphone, they could not/would not. Evein if turned off they would not use the usb port in a pc, and did not have a usb plug. Yes I know I should have had one, but I did not, and did need it for a 5am flight the next day. I do think they could have been more helpful.

A blissful week of luxury

Jul 2022 | David M

We enjoyed a wonderful week here in a fabulous location, perched on the hills overlooking Malaga harbour and City. The staff are the best, the restaurant is top notch and the general facilities live up to Parador standards. The room was airy and had the most wonderful views. There is a lovely, 20 minute walk down from the nearby Castille (another site worth visiting) to the City along which you get a fantastic range of views across the harbour and the City. It also takes you past the sister palace to the Castille, known as the Alcazaba. The Castille is exactly that - a castle with some lofty and quite scary views in all directions. It was well worth overcoming my innate fear of heights! The Alacaba also enjoys some great views, but is much lower down and a lot more interesting to explore. We didn't attempt to walk back up the hill to the Parador - far too hard for older people who have been drinking wine and eating tapas! On the other hand, the taxis were plentiful and very reasonably priced. Turning back to the Parador itself, we always measure our enjoyment by asking ourselves if we would come back. The answer is an unreserved yes. Brilliant hotel, brilliant location, brilliant service, brilliant people. A fantastic week.

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