Malaga Hostels

Very friendly staff and fabulous atmosphere. Right in the middle of central Malaga. Spotlessly clean. Lots of amenities like fridges, kettles, toasters. Big communal space. Cool cafe. Chargers, clean shared bathrooms.

First the good parts: - Staff is friendly and helps within the limits of their possibilities - Beds are comfortable - Was given a new room when I had concerns about another guest coughing a lot - location Now the bad stuff: - lockers are too small for most people's bags, which are then placed between the beds. I could fit my backpack only because I can dismantle it - curtains only cover half of the frontside of the bed in some rooms - and even if the whole front is covered at the back there is plenty of room for light to come in - the bed construction is not sturdy enough. If the other person moves, the whole bed is rocking - showers and bathrooms aren't clean. I've seen worse, but also way better. - This seems to be hostel for party crowds. Don't go there if you plan not-party-based vacationing or actually want to sleep at night and not during the day, which many people seem to do - people in the hallway and on the street might as well shout in the room. There seems to be no sound isolation. - when staff was alerted (by multiple people according to their own account) that there was a person who seemed infected they didnt seem to talk to that person and ask for a quick test or that he sleep with a mask. Instead they moved me to a different room upon request and presumably filled the room with someone else since they were fully booked. All in all this was by far the worst two nights during my vacation. It was IMMENSELY OVERPRICED considering what the hostel has to offer. I would NEVER come back and not recommend this to anyone. I even considered moving out early, but I couldn't get a connecting train that would fit my schedule.

The location of the hotel warrants higher rates than they charge. That's the first value. The area is SAFE, quiet, close to the Eastside and the beach. We walked EVERYWHERE we wanted to go, including to the bus #2 stop across the walk bridge which goes 8 stops to the Botanical Gardens for less than $2 each. The hotel is designed around a system of ecology where, you must put in a hotel card, the same as for your door, into a receptacle at the inside of the door so that the lights and AC stay on. The shower flow is surging, and as such, if not toned down manually a bit, will overflow the drain. The hotel water is typically european and boiling! None of these are criticisms but rather awareness for those not from Europe. These are all actually excellent things. I found the rate consistently 300% lower than all adjacent hotels, each with a restaurant anyone can order from and eat at. IF you are in Spain to practice Spanish, RESA might be your best place to stay! Why? Because it's the only hotel immediately adjacent to a Spanish citizen occupied apartment complex! I didn't find ANYONE with whom to practice Spanish in all of Centro, otherwise! Just because I don't want someone to suffer as I did, I have one piece of Málaga knowledge to share with you IF you are coming to Spain in the hopes of practicing Spanish. Save yourself days of pain and heartache by knowing that Málaga, from this hotel eastward, to the beach all the way to the fortress DOES NOT SPEAK SPANISH AT ALL! You can believe me or suffer from not believing me. Up to you. Málaga is divided into three main equal parts. If you're a tourist and you don't care about Spanish, skip all this. Spaniards work very hard in East Málaga and they don't have time to talk to you at all. West Málaga, where you'll save up to 400% on everything, is where Spaniards live. A hat which is 12-15 euro in Eastside is 4 euro Westside. The restaurants in the Westside are better and 300% minimum less expensive. You'll need Spanish. If you came to Málaga for Spanish and Spanish people, plan you trip as a 1-2 day run-through of all the tourist crap and then, the rest in the West and North. Don't be scared! Spaniards are the kindest and Spain is the safest of Europe.

stayed in a 6 man dorm, with 1 shower/ toilet. Bunkbeds were well built. Did not notice when person over me moved in bed. each bunk had a poweroutlet and usb outlet. and a storage unit to put cellphone, keybards etc. However I was missing a small readinglight and privacy curtains. One of the better bathrooms in a dorm. clean and well maintained. Shower had a rainfall shower, with plenty of hot water and pressure. Toiletstall was big and spacious. not one of those who give you a claustrofobic nightmare. Spacious lockers next to entrance, not under bed as often found. Was really quiet to use. No metal or squeezy noise while using them to bother other guests. AC was working well. remote placed close to door, for guests to regulate. Keycards used for room, and entrance after midnight. Staff was friendly and polite. Good location for hostel. breakfast was like 8EUR, was decent.

I am newer to hostels, but I have stayed in several and have a general idea of what to expect. Communication wise, they were excellent. They asked about the time I was to check in. When I responded that it was what they considered ”after hours”, they made arrangements for me to have keys ready and available for me to enter the building and my room with no issues, They were easy to get in touch with after hours with problems, as I arrived and my room had not been cleaned (dirty linens, half empty water bottle, dirty towel on the floor, hair on the pillows, etc. They apologized profusely, and gave me free breakfast for my stay. However that was only available after 8am everyday and consisted of small pastries and cereal. Facilities were ok. The internet functioned, as did the AC in my room. There was a washing machine that was available, and worked well. There was also a fridge and freezer that travelers could keep items in. The only thing is the kitchen (which also housed the washing machine) was only open after 8am, so if you needed to be somewhere before then, you were out of luck, as the room was locked. There was supposed to be a desk and reading lamp in my room, neither of which was present. Also, note, that there are only 2 bathrooms. One for men on the 3rd floor and one for women on the 2nd floor. So, I ended up staying on a floor with a bathroom I couldn't use and had to go to a different floor every time I needed something in the bathroom-- not too convenient. Cleanliness: ignoring the room being dirty at check- in, the hostel didn't seem to clean to me. Im not sure how often they clean, but it didn't appear to be a daily thing- especially the bathroom. All in all, I would not recommend this place for anyone unless there were no options or unless staying near the beach was mandatory (<5minute walk).

Really enjoyed the vibe to this hostel. Staff were good and helpful, 2.50 breakfast was a bonus before going off for the day. The hostel is in a great destination, Bang in the city centre, it's great if you don't fancy going clubbing but like listening to music all night as your room is wedged between bars . All people seem friendly and down to earth even the stereotypical jesus look alike hostel dossers The rooms were spacious but it's like a knocking shop with the amount of people who come and go Your not allocated a bed you just get On one that is made up. The beds were comfy although when your on the top bunk the beds wobble and after a few jars 🍻 it's like your on a boat. The showers were a bit of a sh*t hole there was mould and no where to hang my clothes so they had to hang on the door knob to avoid going in the pool of water on the floor . Taps hanging off sinks, floor tiles missing, damp on roof but That's only a minor issue. Proper hostel, like the place and for the price I got it it was a bargain. Will return again. Great experience

Just come back from a stay here with 50 teens and it was perfect. The staff were incredibly helpful. The rooms were cleaned regularly and it was what one should expect for the price. Breakfast was also good for €3. The photos here are old, it has changed a lot since.

Stayed here 3 nights and would recommend it if you want to stay in a well-run hostel that's comfortable and where you can get a good night's sleep. Positives are that the hostel is modern, well designed, nice guests and slept really well - the bedding and towels are excellent, plus the bunk beds have curtains which is great for privacy and to block out light. Could be improved if the main showers were not push button but there is another shower available that is not timed. First impressions were that the common area is quite small but it's practical enough and there is enough space to hang out here. Would be nice if free tea and coffee was provided. If you want a good value hostel with nice atmosphere and don't mind walking 10 minutes to the historical center this is a good option.

Visited around 10-13 October. It was the best structure at price, and the first to not require advance payment. Visto booking has degraded a little. The very young room suits for three single beds persone/3. Well clean and well quiet. They made me accept three hours in advance. Although booking at the booking stage did not remember a check-in time. Only after booking you sent the check-in and check-out time. However, I'm great????