Residencia Universitaria Alboran

Everything was respected, and the place was very clean. Check-in was between 13-15h, and the staff were at the desk on time. It was quiet, with no trouble from the neighbors. Staff wore masks while I was there, and the rules were followed. You also get a towel. I’d love to come back to Malaga and stay here again.

The room was tiny and the beds uncomfortable. There were no common areas or shared kitchen, despite what was advertised, so there was nowhere to hang out or prepare food. The shared bathrooms were disgusting, with no soap or toilet paper and no regular cleaning. Thin curtains instead of blinds meant street noise and light kept us awake. I saw a man in a wheelchair forced to crawl all the way to the entry desk because the place isn’t accessible. No shame for them. It was a terrible experience, and expensive for what you get. Probably the worst “hotel” you could run into in Malaga. Send your worst enemies there.

One star for the A/C. We had no staff available, no check-in or check-out, and the bathroom sink was falling in. There was no cleaning or fixing anything during our stay. It’s behind a fuel station next to a SUPER NOISY CAR CLEANER, and the beds were really uncomfortable. We were supposed to get a different type of room, but we called and nothing happened.

There are shops and a metro stop nearby, which is handy. The hostel itself is very simple, and the shared bathroom has no lock on the door, which doesn’t feel like a great setup for men and women sharing it.