The location is excellent. Ten minutes walk to the train station Centro Alameda for the train which takes you to the airport. Five minutes walk to the old town. Still you enjoy all the advantages of not being in the very centre (less noise, no crowds and normally priced grocery shopping).
Huge apartment, great atmosphere, comfortable and clean. You can enjoy the sun and the view from the balcony as well. You will notice that Antonio has an eye for detail. E.g. you will find great books in Spanish and English. On top of that he really is a lovely host, who makes sure you feel welcomed and comfortable (in our case with a big bottle of water and some sweets). Also very good communication before arrival.
Make sure you bring ear plugs with you for the night. No noise from neighbours in the building, but there might be people in other buildings around how decide to party during the night (we only stayed for a weekend).
Definitely going to choose this apartment again when staying in Malaga!