Jose's place (and Jose himself) are absolutely amazing! I've stayed at a number of places through AirBnB and I would say Jose and his flat were the best experience we've had. It is literally 5 minutes from the time you leave his flat to being on the beach and looking out on the Mediterranean. Plus, if you have any hesitation that the flat is away from the city center don't worry about it at all - it's super easy (and cheap) to get a bus or Cabify (the Spanish version of Uber) into the main part of town. Finally, the flat is conveniently close to the train and bus stations if you want to do any day trips in the region.
Jose is a wonderful human being. He gives all sorts of great site-seeing and restaurant recommendations. When I informed him that a beach umbrella at his flat was broken, he purchased a new one as soon as he could and brought it to the flat. He also made sure my baby had a crib and didn't charge anything extra for that. Would highly recommend this incredibly affordable and family-friendly place to anyone thinking of spending some relaxing time in Malaga.