Erik's apartment, in which I had the pleasure to stay in for 5 weeks in August 2017 for a mix of work and holiday, is very tastefully decorated with quality materials; I would argue that it is hard to find a place of equal quality in Malaga. Erik and his friends were super reliable and responsive all the time, and communication could not have been any smoother.
The two main rooms (sleeping room and living room with American kitchen) are of a really good size. My favorite feature was how the living room extends into the huge balcony through a wide opening glas door which gives the entire apartment a wide open feel. The sun sails on the balcony provide nice shade for most of the day so that I could easily sit outside (which is barely the case in southern Europe) and keep doors open all day long. The view is unobstructed onto a church, the mountains and you can even see the ocean when you look left. However, you need to earn that view by climbing several flights of stairs. This should not be a problem for people with an average fitness level; if you have any walking limitation of some sort this might be an issue. Shower, toilet and storage are small but perfectly usable even for a long time stay.
The location is excellent with tons of bakeries, shops, bars, restaurants and cultural sites just around the corner. There is no nightly gastronomie directly underneath so that there won't be any restaurant noise at night. You still have the occassional group of Spanish people still singing on their nocturnal way home, but hey ... you're in Spain ;o) ...
I also found it quite convenient to get from and to the airport: There is a directly connecting commuter train with a stop within 10 minutes of walking from the apartment. Walking to the beach is about 20 minutes and brings you past beautiful shops, a gorgeous park with wild parrots and alongside a nicely refurbished modern harbour.
The people of Malaga are very honest and friendly (try to speak some Spanish to earn a few extra smiles) and food is very good and very affordable.
All in all, I had a great and sunny time in Andalusia and I greatefully thank Erik for allowing me that experience!