Our booking to this property was fairly last minute, what with certain unknowns such as COVID-19, airline problems, etc, but did the job for us, as a family of two adults and two children.
The property's lounge is a decent size with comfy seating and a nice little kitchenette. The TV has many channels, all Spanish, but had the likes of Eurosport, etc. The WiFi reception is decent.
In terms of sleeping, the property itself is best either for a set-up of 4 adults or 2 adults/2 children that are happy to sleep in the same room. Unfortunately our kids are past the stage of happily sleeping in the same room, rendering dad to have to sleep on the sofa.
This does bring me to something which needs noting - the flat lies within a communal block and it must be said that the sound of doors being closed or people is loud. This therefore presented a problem for dad sleeping on the sofa. With Malaga being how it is, people go out and come in at all times of night. In other words, do not use the sofa bed unless you sleep like a log.
Another note, the windows offer no outlook whatsoever, but this would be no problem for guests who spend all day out and about. For our situation, with two youngish kids with limited stamina, we would have better suited a place with a balcony, garden, etc, but that is a problem with us and not the host.
The weather was a solid 30-33 degrees in the day and around 24 in the night. The flat was hot at night, but the edge was taken off with the efficient air conditioning units.
Their is a lift within the block which is very helpful. We'd stayed in a 4th floor flat in Nice which required a hike of 96 steps. This was good for the quads and calves, but nothing else. Having the lift really helped. It was also very clean and clearly well-maintained.
We arrived fairly late at night and discovered that there was no makings for a cup of tea, etc (again, an issue with us and not with the host), so just remember to either bring some bits with you or be prepared to pop out to one of the many Carrefour Express/Supermercardo MAS shops which offer a wide range of well-priced products.
The location of the flat really is the selling point of this property - it is located on the Calle Molina Larios. From within the flat, you don't hear anything whatsoever of the vibrancy going on, but as soon as you leave the communal front doors, you really do walk into a very busy part of town and you really are spoilt for choice when it comes to restaurants, cafes, bars, etc. We spent three of our meal times eating at Terra Mia and Terra Mia 2.0, typical Neopolitan Pizza restaurants located just a few steps from the communal doors. We also ate at the TGB burger restaurant (great location if your kids aren't very adventurous when it comes to food). Casa Aranda is also a must for having churros, chocolate and coffee - i'm not one for believing the hype, but this was worth it. Even though the area is swimming in people of different ages, nationalities, etc, it felt a safe place to be, with no sign of criminality or rowdiness. There are a few beggars and vagrants around, but they are not a hassle to deal with and are generally polite, so should not be a concern.
Realistically, it's a 15 minute walk to La Malagueta beach - the highlight of the holiday - but you walk through the Paseo del Parque to get there, meaning you get to enjoy walking under the palm trees, watching and listening to the green parakeets.
If you're looking to fill your days with activities, then I'd definitely recommend this property to sleep off all that walking, eating and sunning!