Atenea Malaga Apartments

Beyond basic - whilst I appreciate it was a self-catering apartment, and I didn’t expect any luxuries e.g bottled water or toiletries that lasted more than one shower, I did expect better basics like mor than one tiny travel size dish soap bottle and more than one bin bag. The apartment isn’t serviced, but there’s nothing provided to help you clean yourself, except instructions to empty the bins which are situated to blocks away. We had a 5 month baby with us and whilst the cot facility was a good standard, the apartment wasn’t particularly clean (dirty surfaces) and no means to clean it yourself. Fine if you don’t expect to spend much time there but don’t expect comfort if you do.

Fantastic location. Beautiful property. Amazingly quiet. Slept like babies.

Our trip to Málaga was wonderful, but unfortunately our stay at Atenea Málaga Apartments significantly impacted the experience. The location was excellent within walking distance of the historic center, restaurants, and attractions. Check-in was straightforward, and communication before arrival was good. Unfortunately, the apartment itself was extremely uncomfortable. The bed and pillows were very uncomfortable, and overall the apartment did not provide the level of comfort we expected. What was most disappointing was the lack of support from the property after we reported the issues. We only stayed 1 of our 9 nights with this property and had to pay for another hotel and this hotel never refunded our money. Málaga itself is an amazing destination. We especially loved visiting Nerja, which was the highlight of our trip. The beaches were beautiful, the town was peaceful, and it offered a much more relaxing atmosphere than the city. We would absolutely return to the Costa del Sol. For future trips, however, we'll likely choose a Marriott or Hilton property instead of a vacation rental. Having on-site staff available to address issues in real time provides much greater peace of mind than relying on a remote property manager. I would recommend Málaga without hesitation, but I cannot recommend this property based on our experience.

The location is great, in downtown but in a quiet place. The apartment needs some maintenance, the walls need some paint and the baseboards some deep cleaning. The kitchen is well equipped and the bed is very comfortable. Our shower didn't have a door so the splashing in the bathroom area was a problem. The apartment didn't have any hand soap, dish detergent or extra garbage bags.

Good location. Washer but no dryer. Fee if any toiletries provided and no laundry detergent. Host dismissive on this point.

Wonderful communication from the host. Always quickly responsive. Very clean, well located building. Loved the “outdoor” feel of the building. Without checking, I’d assumed that the balcony would look at something other than the street/another building a short distance away. But that was my error. Really lovely stay!

Communication was difficult because I didn’t have WiFi. Angel, the manager, lived up to his name and came over to let me in. The apartment was beautiful, location was great. Loved our stay!!

It was a nice place to stay

Beautiful apartments, amazing location, really lovely staff. Was perfect for our girls trip.

Property is very clean and modern at great location. Host was very helpful. We arrived very early and were able to use lockers in the foyer to store our luggage.

I found it hard to use the hob. Once i had explored the area i realised the flat was easy to find but it was hard to find on the first day as i didnt have a map of tbe area. On the last night i was kept awake by washing machines starting at different times througbout the night.

Property was very nice, but black mold in the shower floor brought down your score for me. The sofa was also not good, as it was trying to open up to a bed, when you wanted just a sofa. It needs to be replaced. Kitchen was well stocked. All in all, it was a pleasant stay.

Lovely apartment centrally located in the old town. Easy to find and a short walk from the station (10 mins slow wander). Angel was very helpful

great location, easy to find and access once contacted the host for key codes. We arrived late evening and had no issues. Apartment spacious, great socialising areas and the 2 bathrooms were great. They provide some small toiletries and washing up facilities, if there longer would need to purchase more. There is a Lidl/Aldi 7mins walk away and open until 930pm. Great accommodation if travelling with family/kids. We would stay again.

Lindo apartamento, acogedor, muy limpio, céntrico

Angel, the apartment manager was wonderful. Very prompt and accommodating. Spacious and nice apartment. Would have been better if it had been furnished with nicer furniture. Also, the description was specific in indicating that there was an espresso maker, but it was only a drip coffee maker and we had to purchase our own espresso maker

Lovely clean small apartment- same cute style as advertised but not the same layout. Location was excellent. Seemed well equipped but we ate out so didnt use the kitchen equipment. However, on the negative side we were given the apartment on the ground floor right next to the front door with a bedroom window that looked out on to the inner hallway. This meant it was noisy at night with the front door banging and hearing chatting from other guests. The bedroom window could do with bricking up as it's unusable (for both privacy and to block noise). Also the mattress and pillows were very hard so all in all we didnt sleep well.

Unfortunately the property did not reflect any of the pictures on listing, especially the bathroom - this was an accessible bathroom without a shower box/glass door or curtain so water flooded half of the bathroom (the WC was right next to it). I was not made aware of this feature before or after booking the property on Expedia; the host failed to communicate this when getting in touch with me to share check in instructions ahead of the trip. Had I known the bathroom didn't have a proper shower box, I would have not booked it so I felt blindsided. I asked Expedia to relocate me but they failed to do so and as a solo female traveller I had no choice but to stay there. The host didn't even offer an apology or proactively tried to move me to another apartment or make up for it. There was also a strong smell of damp/mould which didn't go away despite opening windows in the morning. I could see some patches of damp behind the sofa so that might be it! However, as a honest person I would like to acknowledge some positives (as there were a few for sure). 1. the studio (yes, mine was a studio and not an apartment with a separate bedroom) was clean and tidy with modern decor 2. the location was great, super close to everything with cafes and restaurants nearby 3. there is a free locker where you can leave your belogings after checkout 4. the assistant on Whatsapp was responsive and on hand for any questions throughout my stay.

Apartment is well located in the historic centre of Málaga. Check in process is easy, kitchen is well stocked and apartment is beautifully furnished. The apartment could do with some paint touch ups as we noticed some scuffs on the walls and whilst the apartment was clean overall, some skirting boards were dusty. A small amenity package is provided although larger bottles as opposed to miniatures, particularly for stays more than 1 night would be welcomed.

Great location