聖卡塔利娜城堡蘇活精品飯店(Soho Boutique Castillo de Santa Catalina - Adults Recommended)

Charming hotel in a castle. Nice rooms with very comfy bed and premium toiletries. Central courtyard for breakfast and on site parking. Outside of town and a good 20 minute walk to the waterfront and 40 mins into the town centre. No gym.

The room was lovely, the staff in the restaurant was lovely as well. However, the overall service is way too far from a five star hotel. Weirdly, the reception knocked our door in the morning twice without calling on the phone, we were very surprised. When we left, the staff drove their shuttle bus to cut our way which is very surprising as well.

This has been one of the best holidays we have ever had! The ambience of the hotel is sensational...partly built around an old Moorish style Fort, the developers have created an oasis of calm, with alfresco dining to the fore. From the hilltop location there are extensive views to the nearby coast, with beaches less than 10 minutes walk away. Well spread out seating areas allow guests to indulge in quiet reading or peaceful relaxation surrounded by potted palms and plants. Topping the bill is the team of friendly and ever courteous staff. Nothing is too much trouble for them. In many ways it is invidious to pick out individuals from such an accomplished team...but we were especially impressed with Manuel. Maria and Alberto. We will return!

We absolutely loved this place! We were at the end of our trip and wanted a quiet place to relax, read, and eat well! Everything was amazing. Very small hotel in a quiet neighbourhood, far from the noise and with great views. It's a 10-15 minutes wlak to the beach, 30 minutes walk to Malaga, but for us it was absolutely worth it.

We stayed 2 nights here at the end of our Andalusia trip. The property is very attractive from an architectural and décor perspective, feeling grand and stylish in the common areas, with well-appointed and comfortable rooms. On the whole, we enjoyed our stay but on the basis of the hotel’s own marketing that it is “the most exclusive 5* hotel in Malaga”, having read great reviews, and considering the price we paid for our stay, our expectations were set pretty high and unfortunately the hotel didn’t quite live up to them. Our room and bathroom were lovely and very spacious, but the overall ambience was let down by quite an unpleasant odour, which we suspected was emanating from the drains. Although we raised this with reception a couple of times, they weren’t particularly concerned and nothing seemed to be done to try to resolve the issue (or switch our room), which was disappointing. We also had a slightly mixed experience at mealtimes. The lunch we had on arrival, and the breakfast we had on our first morning (both food and service) were excellent but the next day’s breakfast service was underwhelming – we struggled to get the attention of the staff to order drinks, we had to wait a long time for things to arrive, and when it started raining, they were reluctant to let us move to a table sheltered from the rain. It was a real shame that the service standards were so variable. Otherwise, our stay was fine, and mostly we appreciated the location of the hotel because it was quiet but within walking distance of the beach and the main bus route. The hotel has a very small pool/garden area with a few loungers/chairs but no other facilities so it is helpful to be able to conveniently get to the beach and the city’s other attractions without having to drive/park.