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Gran Hotel Miramar
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A five-star gran lujo (grand luxury) hotel on Paseo de Reding, overlooking the Bay of Málaga. It opened in 1926 as the Hotel Príncipe de Asturias, inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII, later became a courthouse, and was restored as a hotel by Hoteles Santos. It has 190 rooms, two outdoor pools, a sea-view chill-out area for over-16s and the Botanic Spa by Sisley. The Michelin Guide lists it.
From Where to Stay in Málaga: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide, under “4. La Malagueta and the port: the beach, Muelle Uno and the grand hotels”.
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Áurea Palacio de la Tinta
Citorah says A five-star at Paseo de Reding 20, in a modernist building from 1908 by Julio O’Brien that was long the headquarters of the Andalusian Railway Company. It has 141 rooms, the Asador Contrapunto grill and the La Danza rooftop bar. It’s new: the Junta’s register dates it from 23 April 2026.
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Hotel MS Maestranza Málaga Centro
Citorah says A four-star at Avenida Cánovas del Castillo 1, beside the bullring and opposite Muelle Uno, about 100 metres from La Malagueta beach. All 94 rooms have terraces, and its Relax Area has a sauna, a Turkish bath, a jacuzzi and a sun terrace.
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Alegría Flamenco & Gastronomía
Citorah says Alegría Flamenco & Gastronomía, at Calle Vélez Málaga 6, five minutes’ walk from the Alcazaba by its own directions, has shows every day at 18:00, 20:00 and 22:30, with an optional meal, and a new programme each week. It has a large terrace facing the Centre Pompidou.
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MUCAC
Citorah says MUCAC (the Museo Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga) is the city’s contemporary art museum, formed by merging the old CAC Málaga with the Museo del Patrimonio Municipal. Entry is free. Its open site is La Coracha, Paseo de Reding 1, which reopened on 25 April 2025 and opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 20:00.
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Málaga · Where to stay
Where to Stay in Málaga: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide
Where to base yourself in Málaga: the old town, Soho, La Merced, La Malagueta and the port, the station area and Pedregalejo, with the hotels in each and when rates are lowest.
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