I feel it is important to give a fair and honest review of the apartment which might help future travellers so I will outline both the positives and negatives of our visit. We are also Air BnB hosts and am by no means a serial negative reviewer, in fact I think we have always given 5 star ratings prior to this.
The apartment is in an excellent location and you are within walking distance of all the major attractions and while the beach is a little further away we found the distance fine, even with a toddler in tow. The area around the apartment always felt safe and secure and it is close to local shops and some supermarkets. The excellent La Tranca restaurant is only a few minutes walk away which we would highly recommend. Check in was easy using the lockbox but I would prefer to get the details earlier - the host would only provide them once we landed in Malaga which seems a bit strange.
The apartment is well equipped for longer stays and we had everything we needed. It would be nice for the host to provide things like tea, coffee, sugar etc. and perhaps even an umbrella for the beach (which we have gotten on previous stays in other Air BnBs). We bought one and have left it behind for future guests. Also for longer stays (we stayed for 2 weeks) you should provide enough toilet paper and an extra set of towels. If expecting guests to wash their towels then provide some laundry detergent. These small things make stays easier and more enjoyable.
The apartment itself is a bit more dated than the photos suggest and as a previous review stated it has definitely been flooded at some stage as the floorboards are damaged and the skirting board has swollen in places. The pool on the rooftop is an added bonus but you should note that it is only waist deep and not deep enough to swim in - it was perfect for us to cool off though and our toddler loved it. The pool closes from 2-4 and again at 8 and you will be refused admission if there are more than 16 people up there. The aircon was a welcome sight but note that there is none in the bedroom.
Our biggest issue during our stay was that there was a problem with the water supply and we were without full access to running water for 2 days. This was unacceptable when travelling with a toddler and pregnant wife. It felt like there was no real urgency to solve the problem and it was only fixed at 9pm on the second day. There was no offer of a refund for these two days or any other form of compensation. The other issue with the apartment is noise. It is very noisy at night as there are other holiday apartments and people were not very considerate when having house parties and arriving in late at night. There is also a construction project starting right across from the living room of the apartment which also is generating additional noise which will likely get worse as the project continues.
Overall we enjoyed our time in Malaga and made the most of the apartment and the facilities. I hope that the review helps other fellow travellers.