We went to Málaga looking for a nice base to explore Andalusia, and hopefully enjoy a bit of beach-time. Well, we ended up arriving at the beginning of seven days of almost uninterrupted rain, forcing our plans to change for the 13 days that we booked.
But that allowed us a chance to see what else Málaga had to offer, which was considerable, not the least of which was this apartment.
This apartment exceeded our expectations. Francisco and his wife met us at the door, and led us up (in a large elevator) to the fourth floor, with a lovely welcome sign on the wall in the hallway outside the apartment. We entered into the most completely outfitted apartment we have found through Airbnb yet, with simply everything we could need. They even got our four-year-old a stuffed animal and some snacks for his arrival, and stocked the fridge with a selection of food to help us acclimate. Then they showed us around. The roof terrace is amazing-unfortunately we only could go up there for the last couple days due to the rain! We didn't get a chance to use the barbecue grill, but it is just another component of this apartment-where you simply have everything you need and want on vacation.
Francisco also was reachable the entire time, and checked up on us once in a while to make sure everything was ok.
The location is simply superb-I don't think we realized this until we were there for a few days. At the north edge of the core of the historical center, everything is accessible by pleasant 5-15 minute walks, and along the way, there is so much to see and do that we found ourselves often distracted and changing plans, which we enjoyed. There are things to eat and drink everywhere, and the people of Málaga were very welcoming.
This was our sixth experience with Airbnb, and showed off what it can offer-because it is not just the place to stay, it is also the hosts, adding their own charm to make you feel welcome. Francisco embodies that ideal-he and his wife are just good at this.
Thanks so much for having us! We are already planning on when we can come back!