ICON Malabar

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 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.

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.

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.

I really loved this hotel! It was perfect for a 5 night stay with a friend. Everything looks brand new and very well cared for. The room was perfectly clean and the beds were very comfy. The breakfast was really nice and had many different options compared to the usual standard breakfasts you get at other hotels. Would definitely stay here again!