This was our first booking made through Airbnb so initially we were a bit apprehensive. However any fears were soon allayed as soon as we entered the apartment and met Gary and Ralph, our hosts, who were there to greet us despite our being over an hour late owing to a flight delay.
They showed us around their delightful apartment and gave us a run down of all we needed to know about how things worked and handed us the keys. They also left us with a map of Malaga and a booklet detailing the Semana Santa processions which we had said we were keen to experience. A detailed booklet gave further instructions relating to the apartment and also helpful suggestions on nearby restaurants, tapas bars, museums and other sites in the city.
The apartment was just as described and exceeded our expectations. It is on the first floor of a modern building and is tastefully and comfortably furnished. The spacious and private terrace is a lovely feature, although the weather was not good enough to use it the first few days of our stay.
Gary and Ralph had thoughtfully left some essential provisions in the well equipped kitchen, including coffee, tea, olive oil and even a bottle of Cava in the fridge!
The neighbourhood is perfect in the older part of the city. It is very quiet and safe but within minutes walk of many excellent little restaurants and tapas bars and the port and city centre within easy walking distance. The main train and bus station is about 20 minutes walk.
The Wifi works well and it is possible to get some international TV stations on the internet connected TV, although we were out and about most of the time so it was not much used in our case.
We were extremely happy with the apartment and have no hesitation in giving it our highest recommendation as it is of a very high standard.
Thank you Gary and Ralph!
Anne and Mike