Hotel Castillo De Santa Catalina

The hotel itself is undeniably beautiful — the grounds are stunning, and the food is excellent. Unfortunately, that’s where the 5-star experience ends.||The quality of sleep is shocking. On Saturday, I was woken shortly after 8 a.m. by someone sweeping the courtyard, and again at 7:55 a.m. on Sunday. As my body clock is still on UK time, that’s effectively 7 a.m. and 6:55 a.m. On Saturday, the sweeping was quickly followed by loud hoovering around 8:30 a.m., making it impossible to rest.||I did not expect to be woken so early by staff noise in a so-called luxury hotel. I came here to relax, and sleep is a basic expectation — not a luxury. Once awake, I couldn’t get back to sleep, so two out of my three mornings were completely ruined.||Avoid Room 103. It faces directly onto the courtyard with tables placed right outside the window. Guests can sit literally inches from the glass — it feels like they’re dining in your room. Allowing this, especially early in the morning (8.15am), shows a complete lack of consideration for guest comfort.||It’s clear from other reviews that noise is a recurring issue, yet nothing seems to be done about it. A shame, because the property itself has so much potential — but if you value peace, rest, and proper sleep, look elsewhere.

Location: 20 min drive from Malaga city. There’s no good bars or restaurants within walking distance so you’ll have to rely on taxis. In an older neighbourhood so there’s not much life around the hotel. Service: Staff is friendly and prompt. No complaints. Food: This is where it all falls apart. We had 2 dinners here and both the quality and taste of food was extremely disappointing. We had spent 100€+ on each meal and what we got was flavourless, dry, chewy steak and tasteless expensive meals. The chicken sandwich for lunch was good so would recommend that but everything else just seemed like trying to rip you off. PS: The plate in photo was 30€. Raw cauliflower and half a peach.

It was a wonderful few days in Málaga, a city that is always so welcoming. One of the best hotel breakfasts, à la carte. Points for improvement: the pool, adding a gym, and, if possible, creating a larger solarium to make the most of the fantastic and unique view.

We loved this hotel. The atmosphere is amazing and peaceful and what a view. The only downside is that the dinner was so amazing that we expected the same level of flavours and service at breakfast but that was a bit disappointing. We expected more but I do have to mention the amazing dinner again. It was delicious! We would go here again if available!

Such kind staff and great service at this hotel. Everyone was so kind. The rooms are simple but large. The one we stayed in had a large terrace with an incredible view.

The location and atmosphere of this hotel are truly beautiful—if you're into historic places, this former castle turned boutique hotel is a great choice. However, keep in mind that despite having only 24 rooms, it’s not exactly peaceful. We stayed for just two nights, and unfortunately, our neighbor seemed unfamiliar with the concept of quietly closing doors. Every time they left the room, we were jolted awake. Breakfast is not a buffet—they serve it at the table. On our first morning, it was extremely busy, and we had to wait quite a while for everything, even a simple glass of water required multiple requests due to how overwhelmed the staff was. What surprised me was that after all the waiting, they brought just a small glass with ice—barely a quarter full—instead of a full bottle of water. I didn’t say anything because the staff seemed clearly overwhelmed. There was also quite a bit of noise early in the morning, which we later found out was due to the hotel renting out best of the garden space for a private lunch. Even when we returned at night, the event was still ongoing. So despite the beautiful views and charming open areas, don’t count on having them to yourself—apparently, events and weddings are regularly hosted here. That might also explain why the price is relatively low for a 5-star property—there’s limited privacy and quiet for guests staying in the 24 rooms. That said, the staff were incredibly polite and professional throughout our stay.

As solutes wonderful stay. The room was huge and good value, to include breakfast. Food menu is very expensive and very small - snack menu would be ideal. We ended up ordering food locally to hotel for food by pool. Breakfast was great, lots of variety and good value. The pastries were so fresh. Nice vibe to hotel, robes provided and felt comfortable to sit in courtyard having breakfast in it. Gardens and grounds are well maintained and the old Castillo is just wonderful. Staff are really nice, especially the concierge and the cleaning staff, as were the waiters etc. We had a nice room - only downsides were it was right above the reception area, the walk in shower the water leaked all over the bathroom and the air con is quite dated / had a funny smell to it - but very little to complain about! Pool is more of a dip pool but with incredible views. Salted and very clean. However, pool area is laid with Astro turf artificial grass and just not up to the rest of the hotels standard. Hotel is more for adults, so I wouldn’t go with kids - very tranquil and quiet -Overall our stay was absolutely excellent and will return for sure.

Fantastic Hotel with beautiful outdoor spaces and views. Rooms had a lot of original character but they were also really nicely updated. We only had drinks on the terrace as there are so many great restaurants to go out and explore. The front desk and concierge were also really helping booking restaurants we wanted to go to. It's about a 30 minute walk into the old town area or a 10 minute uber. On-site parking is also free and easy. Overall a beautiful hotel in a quiet part of town.

A truly boutique hotel in a very quiet neighborhood with extremely attentive wait staff. Walking distance from the beach and public transit. Rooms are big and well appointed. The view you get is luck of the draw. Some rooms have two windows, overlooking the sea and some overlook the parking lot. Used often for private events - a castle/palace type ambiance with very comfy rooms. Book this if you want to enjoy quiet nights!

A gorgeous hotel located on the hilltops of Malaga with fabulous views of the coast and Malaga. It's an old fort that has been converted into a hotel and it's not easy to find. There is also very little nearby but Malaga is only a few mins away by taxi. I had the top floor room with a huge bathroom and a huge balcony overlooking the ocean. I could have happily spent a day just laying on the balcony in the sunshine and take it all in. The food here is also quite ok and the breakfast was not included. This is quite unusual for hotels in the area. It's €10 for breakfast. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was well stocked. The room rates are ok as well. I would come here again as it's nice and quiet with stunning Harbour views. Staff are very friendly and helpful and food is generally good. I was told it's a popular wedding venue for locals.