I have only used Airbnb once before and didn't have a fantastic experience. However, my two fellow travellers and I were very pleased with Francisco's bright, modern and well located 3 bedroom apartment. One of the highlights is that it's really accessible; a short metro ride from Malaga airport then a very easy 4 minute walk from the Maria Zambrano station. In terms of the city centre, a gentle 10/15 minute walk gets you to the main streets of Calle Marques de Larios or Passeo de Cintura del Puerto.
Irene met us at there and gave us a tour and run down of the apartment plus a map and some recommendations for Malaga. She went out of her way to be welcoming and helpful and responded to my Whatsapp messages within minutes.
Located on the top floor, the apartment is very much as advertised. Modern decor, comfortable beds, a spacious balcony, plus all necessary amenities (and even a bottle of Rioja!) make this apartment a great choice for a stay in Malaga.
Although on a busy road, the noise is barely noticeable with the windows shut. However, my fellow traveller stayed in the back/master bedroom with en suite and was disturbed most nights by the sounds of neighbours and a yapping dog, although I appreciate this is just one of the drawbacks of staying in a residential block. If you are a light sleeper- I would recommend staying in the one of the front bedrooms.
Also the shower in the main bathroom would not turn on during our stay. This meant we had to use the en suite shower which is very small and has no door or curtain so it does get very wet in there (particularly the floor as there is no plug).
Overall, 3 very happy airbnb travellers.