well i visited christmas 2021 last year... and loved it yes it deserves it's 4 stars in every way... i would like them to build a stairway or ramp walk way up to the castle and top of the walkway down the cliff ... having to walk the other way to the gate and turn to meet the coach tripper hoards coming at you and forcing you into the road is no fun at all however we were there the dark monday when the spanish power failed everywhere so we returned to the hotel to find there 3 generators working perfectly as the sun set over a blacked out malaga we were safe ... i was told they test the generators every month ... very happy i don't normally return to the same place but i will to this hotel ... 5 stars ....the food is also great

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I recently stayed at **Parador de Málaga (Gibralfaro) and it was absolutely **stunning**! The views over the city and port are breathtaking—especially from the terrace at sunset. The rooms are spacious, clean, and full of traditional charm, while the staff were warm, professional, and always ready to help. The location is perfect for exploring Málaga’s historic sites, yet peaceful enough to relax. Don’t miss the on-site restaurant—delicious local dishes with a view! A truly special stay , highly recommend for history lovers and anyone wanting a unique experience. **10/10!**

As you would expect of a Parador, the building is unique, in this case for its phenomenal view over the city. We had a great stay, exploring Malaga by day and eating at the hotel each night - many of the dishes were exceptional. Due to the weather and having other plans, we only swam once, but I'm sure the rooftop pool will be heavenly further into the summer. The room was spotless and spacious and we slept well. What really stands out about the hotel is that everything is done properly - the staff are very professional and amiable.

Beds a tad on the firmer side, but I wouldn't go as far as to say uncomfortable.

The beautiful location with great views of the city. Friendly staff, especially room cleaning and reception. Balcony seating in the restaurant.

Our room (106) did not have a great location being low down next to the service road. As we had booked for a whole week we felt we could perhaps have been given a better room. The food in the restaurant was variable. On the whole it was good but sometimes the quantities were strange and the quality was not always good. The brasserie lunch menu was too limited and a bit expensive. Quality was not great.

When we arrived we were allocated Room 103. It was a dump, at ground level with security grills on the door to the veranda. It looked like a jail cell. I refused to accept the room. After making a fuss, I was allocated Room 301 on the third floor. This met my expectations. The room was adequate, clean but with a relatively small bathroom but had a good sized veranda with a superb view over the city of Malaga.

We planned to use the restaurant but the menu was terrible, so consequently we chose the bar menu. The hamburger was okay but ridiculously overpriced. My wife ordered a salad which when it arrived, was not what she ordered and had to be sent back. The second night, we bought salads from Carrefours downtown and ate that on our veranda overlooking the city. Much nicer than the restaurant salad and a fraction of the cost. Btw, I’m from Australia, not Hongkong as stated by Booking.com

Lovely room with balcony and fabulous view of the sprawling town and port below. Of course with such an elevated panoramic view comes the steep climb, but we took the well trodden path down from the castle and enjoyed the views as we descended in no more than 15 minutes and enjoyed the hourly no. 35 bus back up at the end of the day. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The breakfast on the 3rd floor restaurant, again with gorgeous views, served delicious coffee with hot steaming milk at your table and fresh orange juice was in plentiful supply. We even managed breakfast on the terrace in the sunshine on the 20th December!

The Parador’s position high above the city provides a magnificent backdrop to hotel activities. The facilities are up-to-date, when not outright modern, and provide comfort and ease of use. The panoramic roof-top swimming pool is magnificent. But pride of place, in any review, should go to bed rest and dining. Absolutely marvellous on all counts! The rooms are well maintained and clean, the beds are supremely comfortable and the bathroom provides top notch amenities. And the restaurant — fantastic! Great menu and wine list offering the best of local produce; a brilliant kitchen brigade to provide well presented and excellently prepared dishes plus a first class table team offering a fine dining experience. Best of all: the staff from reception and throughout the stay are professional, caring, hospitable, and amiable without being over-friendly. I want to go back — both for the experience and to explore the menu better.

I had no problems as others did the driving through the maze of Old Town streets, but some people might find it difficult to navigate up the hill. But the taxis work well.

We love Malaga and have stayed in the historic centre on a number of occasions. This short trip was a birthday treat and was well worth staying at the Parador. The views from the balcony were wonderful. The room was spacious as was the bathroom. The matresses were extremely comfortable. For those not aware the Parador is at the top of a hill and not an easy walk to and from the centre but that should not put you off staying there. We walked down the hill but got a taxi back which cost about €6. We are already planning to return next year.

The hotel is lovely with beautiful views! The rooms are very comfortable with great balconies.

Breakfast was included in our room rate but the staff were rude or non existent. The behaviour of the breakfast room staff was consistently poor over the 4 mornings. A la Carte breakfast option was available but you were never offered it without chasing down a member of staff, it was then a game of roulette as to whether it would arrive hot, cold or at all. For the money charged for this hotel, I expected better.

The hotel is a typical Parador-- very comfortable in a wonderfully restored old building. It has incredible views and is close to the centre (though at the top of a hill, so many guests will want to get a taxi back late at night).

We have stayed here several times before, and probably will do again... BUT the breakfast this time was nothing like as good as before (horrible avocado-- not sure what they'd done to it) and the staff were "fine" rather than as friendly as we have found in the past. The price was also much higher this time, even though the hotel was not full.