Communication with Virginia throughout was swift and polite. She answered all our questions, whether by email or text.

She left a lovely bottle of wine and beer for us to enjoy. The apartment itself is exactly as pictured. It's clean, spacious and bright. The roof terrace is a perfect space to soak up the sun.

As other reviewers have mentioned, the noise is definitely an issue though. Building works are still ongoing next door (January 2014), which start at 08.00. Málaga is a very busy city, and this apartment is located on the main pedestrian thoroughfare, meaning that there is street noise until late into the night. Obviously there's nothing the hosts can do about these, but be aware that you will need good earplugs if you're not a very heavy sleeper!