In case you have to catch an early Ryan-Air flight, such as I had to, it's the perfect location, since the train station ist located 5 walking minutes away from the apartment and the train to the airport is very fast. In conclusion, you will need about 20 minutes from the apartment to the airport itself. To Málaga city center though you will need around 30 minutes, since even the "Málaga Central" station is like 10-15 walking minutes away from frequent touristic sights like the Cathedral. The place was tidy and neat. The check-in was easy and comfortable, in fact it never has been that easy in all of my airbnb experiences. I can clearly recommend the room/apartment.