Having stayed in numerous Airbnbs and hotels in different parts of Europe, the price per night for this apartment is a little dear for reasons that will be explained later. Firstly, Carlos who manages the property for the host was a good communicator and helpful when needed. He also advised on a free walking tour with Explora Málaga, which was excellent and we'd highly recommend them too. The apartment itself is as described and shown in the pictures; the decor is contemporary and cool, and it is a comfortable stay for two people. We stayed for 8 nights and the apartment had ample storage space for all our things, which helped to make it feel a little bit like a home from home. Great Fibre optic Wi-Fi connection. In the kitchen you had almost everything necessary including a Dolce Gusto machine with coffee pods provided, an added bonus. There were some basic cooking essentials missing e.g. salt, pepper and oil, fortunately there were plenty of small grocery stores in the area to buy things necessary. A colander would have been useful too, which we bought ourselves and left behind, but otherwise the kitchen was complete. Extra blankets were available and a space heater helped to warm the place up in the evenings. The pillows should be replaced, as the spare ones in the wardrobe are lumpy and without spare covers and the ones on the bed were not plump enough. Television is basic and only has Spanish channels. It does have a USB port though, so you could theoretically watch films if you download your own. Bathroom was fully equipped with a 1000w travel hairdryer provided and an iron. It would be wise to bring really good ear plugs if you're a light sleeper, because the nights in this apartment are really noisy. There appears to be double glazing on the windows but it does very little to block out the people and vehicle noise from outside, even with the shutters down.
This last point is the biggest downside for this apartment, and the main reason we felt it was a pricey rental. Its location, whilst it is a mere 10-15minutes walk to the main streets of the historic old town and the main tourist hotspots, the immediate area looks a bit deprived and the nights loud. Shouting neighbours aside, a number of fights, physical and verbal, were observed on different days outside the building with numerous police vehicles patrolling as a result. These fights have little to do with the apartment's proximity to the city centre, but more the nature of the neighbourhood's people. Old and young alike have been observed in these altercations, and judging by their appearance they did not stroll out of any nightclub as has been suggested in some previous reviews. Noise levels start getting loud after 7.30pm. Early hours of the morning and during the day, the neighbourhood is relatively peaceful. However, on our last night (Christmas eve) the downstairs neighbours held a party with music blaring from 19:00-02:00! A reflection of the lack of consideration for other neighbours in the area. If it wasn't for the location/noise, the apartment is very nice to stay in again, if we ever returned to Malaga.