Jose's apartment is in a great position in a quiet street, away from the bustle of traffic. With it only being a maximum 15 minutes stroll to the main city centre, where you will find all the shops and restaurants, it was easy for us to pop back at 5 when the shops closed and then head back out again for dinner at 8. Both my sister and I felt totally safe doing so.
The apartment itself was just as advertised. Modern, comfortable and spotlessly clean throughout. The bedroom, with very comfortable bed, is at the back of the apartment so is very quiet at night (though the street location is also fairly quiet). There is good WiFi but no additional TV/Netflix etc apart from the usual Spanish/European stations. We did not watch any TV!
Bathroom and shower were great, with hand soap, shampoo and hairdryer provided. Kitchen is small but very adequate for a holiday, with a table comfortably sitting four in the living area. Coffee machine (Dolce Gusto pods), microwave and oven all provided.
In the immediate area there is a super Aldi just round the corner, which has everything you need, and a couple of good bakers nearby. We arrived quite late so the small local grocery shop just a hundred yards up the road allowed us to buy milk and breakfast stuff for the next day, and some snacks etc.
We walked into town twice every day to eat so can't vouch for any of the more local restaurants, however when the city is so handy this was never an issue. Would recommend a visit to the food market to see how doing your food shopping should be done! About five minutes east of the apartment, you will find El Corte Ingles and large shopping centres with the big brands if that's your thing.
Our flight to Malaga arrived quite late and we took the airport bus ( leaves from the front of the arrivals exit). 3 Euros fare will get you to the city and you can pay by cash on the bus. We got off at the bus station, about 25 mins later and simply Google mapped our way to the apartment on foot which took about 15-20 mins....really easy. On the way back we left our bags at the bus station in the morning as they have got loads of lockers. 3.50 Euros for a whole day. Each locker is pretty big and we got out two carry on bags easily into one locker. Caught the bus again back to the airport so a really easy trip.
We would highly recommend Jose's apartment to anyone visiting Malaga. Everything is pretty close by and the city is great for walking and wandering through all day. Try and visit some of the parks you see on the maps, the plants and trees are amazing! An afternoon or evening stroll down to the port is also lovely, with a really vibrant atmosphere and loads of restaurants and shops. Thanks Jose for making it easy!