Hotel MS Maestranza Málaga Avda. Canovas del Castillo No1 Online Booking

Very nice and very relaxing with style and decor that are up to the minute. Our elegant surroundings should make you feel like this really is a special visit. Be sure to spoil yourself along Calle Larios - rather like Bond Street - filled with beautiful boutiques, glitzy jewellers, lovely lingerie and accessory stores and perfumeries - you can have that perfect outfit.

Social scene is centred around the tapas bars, trendy cafes and all the events that take place throughout the year - festivals, processions, carnivals, exhibitions and the world of music and dance. Take in a Flamenco show or visit a Jazz Club. Numerous restaurants serving the best fish dishes or menu del dia are strewn along the front and down the side streets, accompany with a nice bottle of wine and share with friends.

Museums, churches and historical sights are all to be explored. The Cathedral is steeped in history and filled with art work, carvings and sculptures. The Castillo del Gilbralfaro - the once Phoenician lighthouse dates back to the 14th century and makes a pleasant walk up the hill - on the way you will find the Arabian fortress Alcazabar which dates back to the 700's and displays beautiful landscaped gardens and fountains.

Beach life isn't far away with a choice of beaches and other resorts further up the coastline - spend time splashing about in the sea, soaking up the sunshine and generally relaxing.

Good stuff: Nice rooms, very comfortable.

Bad stuff: Spa was only open after 1700 hrs and not on Sundays, pity as we would have liked to try it and see the view from the top.

Overall: Our Saturday night stay was very noisy due to a disco either at the hotel or next door, plus lots of shouting outside until the early hours of Sunday morning. Sunday night more peaceful with just traffic noise. The staff were very helpful and efficient and the bar restaurant area is very pleasant.