I had a great time staying in Encarni's place. Encarni is a fantastic hostess and her apartment, family and cats are lovely. I thought the room and the flat were wonderful and are situated in a great area which is very close to all the best and most interesting parts of Malaga, if you know what you are doing. I know Malaga pretty well so was able to just walk around from the historic centre to the beach to all the way along the coast. It is also right near the Gibrafaro Castle, the cathedral, and the Alcazaba, so very interesting sights to see there. The room itself is fantastic and very convenient and well-appointed with a bathroom and toilet right next door to the room. The bathroom and the shower are all great and in full working order. The bathroom is very nice, attractive, and clean. The furniture in the room is very traditional, useful, beautiful and impressive. Encarni is kind enough to provide a towel too. The whole place is very clean and is kept more or less spotless by Encarni. I would certainly stay there again as I thought that the barrio and everything else were fantastic and it is the perfect base from which to explore historic Malaga and the local beaches. There are also great places to eat and drink on the Plaza de la Merced, although I also like the very local cafes as well.
I suppose if you were allergic or did not like cats for some reason, there might be a slight problem, but the cats are fine and leave you alone if. you demonstrate that you want to be left alone. As I had food, etc., I did. not want to encourage them, but I thought they were really appealing creatures. I felt bad that I would not let them into the room. But they understood, I hope!
The church bells chime periodically, which I liked, but I would say that this area is quiet for Malaga town centre, but of course, being a city, there may be slight noises through the night. I was very impressed with how relatively quiet it was compared to other areas I have stayed in near the centre. One year I stayed elsewhere in the centre off C/ Larios during the Feria and the noise and partying when on all night. There was nothing like that here, but you have to expect some slight noises from the street at night. I liked everything about Encarni's place and am very grateful to her for letting me stay there. She is a very considerate hostess and does her best to make sure that everything such as check-in/check-out goes smoothly. I would certainly return if I got the chance! I would highly recommend.