For a short stay in Malaga, we recently discovered a really good company, offering fully renovated apartments in the center of the city, located on Calle Santa Lucia, in one of the city’s most vibrant areas. The accommodation, in a recently renovated townhouse, comprises studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments, all designed with a contemporary style and equipped with all the necessary amenities you’d expect. We booked a two bedroom apartment as we were staying with friends, and we were all pretty delighted with both the location and the standard of the apartment.
Communication from the company prior to arrival was excellent, and we were provided with access codes, as there is no reception. Some people may find this off putting, and would rather be greeted by someone – and sometimes, we do – but sometimes we quite like just being able to get into a property and not to have to do the meet & greet at reception. Obviously, online check in is essential for a stay like this, so worth knowing these points if you really prefer the personal touch. If you arrive by car, there is a public car park about 300 metres away – not the cheapest, but it is in central Malaga and it’s definitely somewhere to leave your vehicle.
Our duplex apartment was on the top floor, so we had a great view across the city rooftops and down into the streets below, from the little Juliet balconies, which opened out from big French doors. There is a lift so none of that struggling up flights stairs with luggage. The apartment itself was really large, and more than roomy for four adults. The layout was great for us, but again it’s worth knowing that you need to go through one of the double bedrooms to access the kitchen/living room upstairs. It’s easy to get around this though – both bedrooms are on the lower level, with one being private with its own door. The larger bathroom, with the shower, is located opposite, so whoever has this room can use the bathroom opposite, and whoever has the other double room, can use the smaller bathroom upstairs, meaning that in the night, no-one has to really go through anyone else’s room. A small drawback is that there is only the one shower, but for such a short stay this wasn’t an issue, and the shower is in the private bathroom.
Anyway, the layout is a tiny issue, because the whole of the two floor apartment is just lovely. Furnishings are simple but very stylish, so there is no clutter and the rooms feel roomy. As were only there for one night, and our friends arrived quite late from the airport, we didn’t take huge advantage of everything on offer, but we did use the upstairs living room to have wine and snacks. Both bedrooms benefited from large windows, the more open bedroom, with the stairs, having windows on two sides as this room is on the corner, therefore making it even lighter and airier. Both beds were extremely comfortable and bedding was excellent. Through out the apartment, there are tasteful accessories and the overall feeling is one of comfort. It has been renovated well and to a high spec, and with its location, we found this apartment to be just what we needed for a short stay.
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