Parador de Malaga Gibralfaro

We really enjoyed our stay. Beautiful location. Staff friendly and helpful. Room was very spacious and clean. Lovely rooftop pool area that could do with a little bit of a refurbishment. Maybe some plants and repairs to pool tiles. Also no drinks service up there. Maybe a cold drink vending machine? We only ate a few times for breakfast which was good but not the best value at 17 euros per head. Would stay again especially if the pool area was improved.

Stayed for a week to experience Malaga city. The hotel is amazingly situated with stunning views over the city and the port. The room was spacious, spotlessly clean with comfortable beds, a secure safe, plenty of wardrobe space, a TV, and tea and coffee facilities. The bathroom was spacious and very clean, and shampoo/conditioner, shower gel were all provided. ||Breakfast (8am-11am) was plentiful with a good selection of bread and pastries, fresh fruit, yoghurt, meats and cheeses, cherry tomatoes, avocado, juice, milk, tea/coffee and a small selection of cooked items to order such as omelette, fried/scrambled eggs and bacon. Staff in the restaurant were polite and attentive.||We used the pool area a few times, and it was always very clean and well-maintained. Towels were provided by reception.||We did not hire a car, and walked down to town twice per day. It is a beautiful descent but steep in some places so shoes with good grip are advisable. It is also a lovely walk to do back up the hill especially early morning when quiet and before it gets too hot. As regards coming up from town, we frequently used the 35 bus (€1.40 per person) or a taxi (€8) both of which were convenient.||I would recommend this hotel if you want to escape the noise of the city!

I recently stayed at the Parador de Málaga Gibralfaro, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. The location is absolutely breathtaking — perched high above the city with panoramic views of Málaga, the port, and the Mediterranean Sea. Waking up to that view every morning was a highlight of my trip. The hotel itself is charming and full of character, perfectly blending classic style with modern comfort. My room was spacious, clean, and beautifully maintained, with a balcony that made the most of the incredible setting. The staff were warm, professional, and attentive, making me feel genuinely welcome throughout my stay. Dining at the hotel's restaurant was another memorable experience — the food was delicious, and enjoying dinner on the terrace overlooking the city was simply magical. If you're looking for a peaceful, scenic retreat with easy access to the heart of Málaga, I can't recommend Parador de Málaga Gibralfaro enough. I can't wait to return!

Offers fantastic views thanks to its stunning hilltop. The setting is peaceful and perfect for soaking in the scenery. Most visitors will almost certainly prefer to take a taxi up the hill, as the climb is steep. Don't attempt with luggage! That said, the walk down is very pleasant and gives you a great sense of the surrounding area. A lovely spot for a relaxing stay with views that are well worth it! Would be very happy to return.

The hotel is dark and old-fashioned! The stuff in the restaurant are miserable and unhelpful. The hotel is a long way out or we’ll just have very good views. You will always need a taxi. The rooms are clean, but very outdated. For the price this is not good value for money. It’s a three star at best charging five star prices. Ready for a refurb.

Absolutely incredible views! The hotel is on top of a cliff like hill so even our first floor balconies had the most wonderful views. There are lots of pretty (steep!) footpaths you can take down into town and we always got a taxi back up. Housekeeping staff were friendly and efficient and the rooms were spotless and well equipped. All the waitresses in the terrace and at breakfast seemed unhappy and very stressed out. Very pretty little pool on the roof with sun loungers around. Take your own beach towel as there are none provided.

We just landed back from our week long family vacation at Paradores Malaga Gibralfaro. It was our first time staying in a Paradores. Firstly I want to highlight all the positive because in the absolute it was a very good vacation for our family. - Location: simply the most beautiful balcony in Malaga. As soon as the taxi dropped us in front of the hotel , we were spellbound by the sea and the city views. Simply gorgeous. We also spent several evening on the hotel front terrace admiring the changing colors of the sunset. Yes the hotel is up the hill but you can order a taxi down to the beach for 7€ and hail one back up for 4€. The hotel is more quiet than the hotels downtown as you are away from the noisy hustle and bustle. The pool was great during the hot days. Open until 9pm which is fantastic ! The surrounding hills and nature are beautiful there are several hiking trails with interesting flora and fauna. Incredible smell of pines in the air. - The hospitality : The service staff is generally very welcoming. We want to specifically thanks Jose for making our breakfasts pleasant and comfortable. Maria for being so attentive and kind to our and our child comfort during dinner at the restaurant. Alberto, between cafe and restaurant was very professional and friendly and has a perfect English. A very special thank you also for the reception staff. The ladies were all very professional and attentive to our requests , they are a true asset to the guest experience. - Spacious rooms: We stayed on the second floor in a double standard with convertible sofa. The bathroom was also big. The things that need attention : - Cuisine: Consistency: the dish presentation was inconsistent over the week. A prawn salad looked beautiful early in the week and average at the end. Concerning: I felt quite unwell twice after eating a the restaurant and cafe. Both times the common denominator was fried food ordered I ate. I realize after that it must have been the oil and I encourage daily inspections of oil change. I am currently pregnant and the second time (Tuesday 22nd July after patatas Fritas at the cafe) I was really unwell and spent time in the bathroom late in the night with painful stomach and digestive pains. I am still worried this could have hurt my baby. I am sorry I didn’t raise this morning at check out but I was more preoccupied for the taxi to get here and be on time. - Slow service: on several nights we had dinner at the hotel the service was really slow. We had to chase our waiter for everything : ordering, get the food, bill. For example one evening we stayed between 8:30pm and 11:00pm if I remember correctly. However for our dinner last night (Thursday 24th July) the service was absolutely flawless. I have seen everyone working hard but I believe some improvement can be made on team coordination. - Not so good room noise insulation : We have been woken up and kept awake by loud noise coming from upstairs and neighboring rooms. It’s not awful but loud enough. If you have a very light sleep better book the top floor at least. I am looking forward to discovering Spain through Paradores and I hope my feedback will be helpful and informative.

Alberto was great. Ran out of a certain ham. Took his time to take us through alternatives explaining the differences. Spectacular views. What a place to recuperate after that hill climb! Arrived a mess, early for lunch. Staff were welcoming and courteous.

I love this hotel. I live nearby and go into the mountains past this hotel often. Since the pandemic we haven't been travelling so treated ourselves to a stay here for my birthday. Gorgeous inside and out. The pool which looks so small when talking past in the mountain is actually a lot bigger than I expected. the restaurant is specular! I had the pulpo and my boyfriend had a steak. Top quality!!! Which is what should be expected for a nice hotel like this. I see another review had a problem with the internet. I hadn't had this problem, but i didn't bring my work with me either. I know how annoying it is when you can't get decent hotel wifi. But I think this wasn't typical. Our room was huge. Views awesome! And I had to hike to get here. I love this place! 5 stars! I'll add pics when I finally download them from my dslr

This hotel is in a spectacular location with a scenic overlook of the water. It is not located in or near the center of town. It has the appearance of a luxury hotel. The rooms are large, bright, and clean. There are two restaurants on the premises: a bar/cafeteria where I had a good lunch with my traveling companion and a luxury restaurant. The food in the luxury restaurant was good -- expensive but not terribly so. A snooty maître d' presides over it. The problem with this hotel for me had to do with my requirements as a traveler. I depend on being able to stay in touch with people via email and on being able to use the Internet when abroad -- in my hotel room. Being not located near city sites and spots, I thought I would try to get some rest and to get some work done while staying here. I also wanted badly to get in touch with people back home. Neither was possible because the Wi-Fi which the hotel is supposed to offer for free hardly works. The Internet connection kept going down. One minute it was working - sort of - the next minute you were getting a message: connection failed. It would crash and your work would be lost. To send one email, say, takes around three minutes -- if you can send it at all. Often, you will get message indicating that the message can not be sent. We are talking about simple Internet functions here. I tried to do some work which required me to use then Internet. It worked so slowly --when it was not crashing - that it was useless. The staff acted apologetic and said they would fix it, but it wasn't working for most of the time I was a guest there - despite there telling me several times, "it's working now." The Wi-Fi problem affected my iPhone too. I could not send messages or go online with it. DON'T STAY HERE IF YOU ARE LIKE ME AND DEPEND ON INTERNET CONNECTIVITY. One other observation. Being located at a high altitude, the hotel is cool in the summer. That may be a good thing, but it was chilly in my bedroom, uncomfortably so. And, when I tried to take a hot shower in the morning to warm up, the water was only lukewarm and I could not manage to make it hot.