This is my second time staying at ICON Malabar and I love it - the ambience of the hotel is great all the way from reception to the room. It’s clean, tidy, smells great and the staff are really friendly. The room is lovely, has all the main amenities, with a comfy bed, powerful shower and a lovely balcony too. There are also some nice extra touches in the room such as included dental kit, shower cap, toothbrush etc as well as a fridge and kettle with teas and coffee. The cleaning is great, it was always really well maintained I found and the reception smelt fresh too. The location itself is brilliant, a 5 minute walk to the centre and about 23 mins (beautiful) walk to the beach. As a solo female traveller, I felt very safe staying at ICON Malabar and the surrounding location of Soho. Thank you, I won’t hesitate to stay again!

The hotel was only a 5 min walk from the centro station which was perfect as we arrived quite late . Within 20mins of leaving the airport we were checking in with a very friendly lady who provided some great information on where to find all the attractions. This is a lovely hotel in a perfect location with nice decor, good sized comfortable rooms, and we had a balcony room which was lovely . There are a couple of popular authentic bars next to the hotel as well as the hotel bar itself. A very short walk across the road to the market, cafes, restaurants and all amenities. We couldn’t have asked to be better located.

I can’t fault the property and there was nothing to dislike. The only minor issue was the noise of the bins being emptied in the early hours outside our room, but this was brief and is not the fault of the hotel. This would be the same for any central city hotel but maybe request an internal facing room and not balcony if this is of concern.

The location was perfect for us. About 5 minutes' walk to the centre and plenty bars and good restaurants even closer than that but far enough out of the centre that it was not noisy after midnight. There is a delightful ham shop with bar/cafe opposite the hotel side door and an excellent craft beer pub 50 metres down the same street. Rooms were extremely comfortable and the whole ambience was clean and fresh. Staff very friendly especially the cleaners. Price was a special deal (first week in March) and I thought £90 per night was very good value.

We found it slightly annoying that there was no obvious bar area. There was a bar in the restaurant but it was invariably closed when we got back around 11. This is easily fixable - just needs a member of staff who can pour a drink - and it's nice to have a relaxing drink at the end of a long day.

Location great for both old town and beach area, both within short walks, breakfast had plenty of choice and excellent time frame for everyone to eat. We asked for extra pillows on our first day there and they were on the bed on our return to our room that evening. Our welcome on arrival at the hotel was faultless and although we arrived early for check in, expecting to have to leave our luggage and go and explore the city until later that day, we were able to go to our rooms straight away which was a great bonus.

Our only negatives were the noise from street outside was still very audible through the windows even with the shutters closed and water in the room was only provided on our arrival.

The location was excellent - about a 10 minute walk from Malaga Cathedral and the Old City. It was also about a 10 minute walk from the Marina area. Very conveniently located and the area itself was quiet, with a pedestrianised street outside the hotel. There are lots of shops, cafes etc. in the immediate local area. The room was lovely. We opted for a Deluxe Double, which was very well appointed and very comfortable. The room had three windows - so lots of natural light - and two of the windows led onto small balconies overlooking the street. The staff were also very pleasant, friendly and helpful.

Everything was perfect.

Great location, comfortable room with a very comfortable bed. Staff was friendly. Breakfast was very good! Everything we needed for our stay in Malaga. Location is perfect, walking distance from city center and the port/sea. Only a 5 minute walk to a station from where a direct train to the airport departs every 20 minutes or so.

We thought the hotel was great value for money as we booked it on offer. If we had paid the full price we’d probably have thought it was a bit expensive for the quality. We’d like a coffee maker in the room, but didn’t expect it as we don’t usually see that in southern Europe anyway. At breakfast there was only one coffee machine available, resulting in lines to get coffee. That was a bit of a hassle.

Lovely 6 night stay at this well located hotel, very close to old town and handy for metro and for Cercanias station (1 stop from there to main train station). Plenty of good restaurants, cafes etc. close by. Staff very helpful - we were allowed in to breakfast ten minutes early on our last day which meant we could eat before leaving for an early train, much appreciated. Kettle in the room always good. Excellent breakfast, best in our Spanish trip - even had a range of seeds. Clean and comfortable. Room not the largest but good storage and fine for what we needed. Would definitely go back.

Nothing. We didn't try the restaurant in the hotel - it didn't seem to be much used while we were there.

Excellent room. Well soundproofed from the pedestrian street below. Ideal location - 5 minute walk to the harbour or 5 minute walk to the old town. Staff very friendly and helpful and check in process was quick and easy. The whole feel of the hotel was warm and welcoming. It was modern, bright and clean, as was the bedroom. Great amenities - mini bar, plenty of sockets for charging things, TV, air con and a ceiling fan (much welcomed!). 2 x complimentary bottles of water on arrival and the hotel appeared very eco friendly. Breakfast was goo with a good selection - and from 07.30 - 11.00 was fantastic for that lie in on the first day. Check out was also good at 12.00 which meant that there was no rush. The hotel helped it be a very relaxing holiday.

Nothing we didn't like - but there could be more fresh fruit at breakfast and the bathroom could have done with a loo brush! Nothing major and nothing that wouldn't stop us using the hotel again.

I loved the attention to detail in both the beautiful aesthetics and amenities that I feel are often lacking in larger establishments and even some 5 star hotels. I loved it so much here that I tried to extend my stay. However, due to it's popularity it wasn't possible. I then moved onto a larger chain hotel on the main Calle Larios thinking it would be more convenient due to it's cental location in comparison to Icon Malaber, but I instantly missed Icon Malaber, for its peaceful and less touristic location, which was still close enough to all the main attractions. The staff were lovely and helpful and I enjoyed the breakfast! The bathtub in the Junior Suite was super special, and I felt like I had my own perfect respite in that beautiful room. I've already recommended it to friends and family and hope to visit once again. Malaga was a perfect balance of sun, culture, food, and fun, as well as tranquillity.

The only thing I would say is ... sorry, I can't think of anything, I just loved it here so much!

Great location and really clean and fresh design. Super modern. The staff were fantastic. Super helpful and even gave a little run down of the area and great places to visit. Really liked that the windows all opened. On a busy night it might be a little loud but nice to have the option. It has air con plus a ceiling fan which gave nice options for staying cool. The bed was a ‘double’ but honestly it felt much bigger and was super comfortable. The bathroom has beautiful fixtures and the shower was a bit rain shower with great pressure. The toiletries were nice as well.

Nothing it was fantastic.