We very much enjoyed our stay in Malaga at Elena's home. Great clean room, with big window to look out to street, and a gracious hostess. Fabulous location near the train station, easily walk-able to old part of town and tourist activities. Her cat isn't very friendly but he is easily avoided. We encountered no cat odor at all. As others have said, bathroom is fabulous. We don't speak Spanish and she doesn't speak English but as usual when traveling we both managed to make ourselves understood. If we went back to Malaga I would stay with her again.