Overall we had a great stay! But this is a little bit of a mixed review as there were a couple of things that were disappointing.
Communication with Maribel was excellent but unfortunately we never got to meet her. We had arranged to meet her at the apartment for check in, but as we were due to arrive she messaged to say she had an "important yoga class" and left us instructions of where to find the keys. Check in was pretty straight forward but we were dissapointed no one was there to meet us as arranged.
The apartment is in a fantastic location, close to all the main spots you'll want to go to in Malaga, everything is walkable. And nearby public transport also. Don't worry about noise because when you close the windows everything is quiet! The shutters also block out all the light so the bedroom is pitch black. Great for sleep! There are also most amenities you will need in the apartment. And a really great bakery downstairs!
Unfortunately, we had an issue with the shower drain which we mentioned to Maribel on the first day we arrived. Every time we used the sink in the bathroom smelly water would come up the shower drain. When we used the shower the drain would overflow so we were literally standing in dirty drain water. If you were in the shower for more than 5 minutes the water would leak on to the bathroom floor and we would have to mop it up. Maribel tried to get a plumber but told us no one was available until the following week so halfway through our stay she came to unblock the drain herself and after that it was fine. So hopefully this won't be an issue for future guests but it did disrupt our holiday so I wanted to share it.
Maribel was really helpful, communicating throughout our trip via Whats app. She gave us lots of recommendations of places to go, and answered all our questions about how to get to certain places etc. She sent us links to ticket websites and train timetables as well as directions to bus stops etc. We really appreciated all her help!
Overall it was a nice place to stay, and as long as the shower drain is fixed I would recommend it to others.