The 6 Best Luxury Hotels in Málaga
A 1926 grand hotel on the bay, an 18th-century palace in the old town or a rooftop pool facing the Alcazaba: in a personal consultation, our travel advisors find the right one among the luxury hotels in Málaga. Every suitespot booking comes with free breakfast for 2, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits worth over €500.
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The best-known hotels in Málaga
Old town, port or bay? To find the best hotel in Málaga for your trip, here are the best-known addresses at a glance, with location, suitespot score and price per night. Our tip: to reach museums and tapas bars on foot, stay at ME Málaga by Plaza de la Merced; for the beach and a spa, book the Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga on the bay.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only YOU Hotel Malaga | Ensanche Centro | ★ 4.2/5 | 269 € |
| Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga | City Centre | ★ 4.7/5 | 248 € |
| Leiro Residences Málaga | La Capellania | ★ 4.6/5 | 368 € |
| Palacio Solecio Malaga | Centro Histórico | – | 192 € |
| ME Málaga | Historic Centre | ★ 4.5/5 | 198 € |
| Higuerón Hotel Málaga | La Capellania | ★ 4.4/5 | 210 € |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Málaga
Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga · City CentreWhich is the best hotel for you depends on what you expect from the city. The luxury hotels in Málaga range from a grand hotel on the bay to a new build by Plaza de la Merced. For families and food lovers, we recommend the Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga, a 1926 palace with gardens, two pools and babysitting. If you want to swim above the rooftops in the evening, book ME Málaga with its heated infinity pool.Culture lovers are ideally placed at the Palacio Solecio Malaga, an 18th-century town palace on Calle Granada. And if you would like to combine city and resort, head about 20 minutes west to the Higuerón Resort in Fuengirola, where Leiro Residences Málaga offers Sky Villas with a private pool.
At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
Newly opened and freshly renovated: what the luxury hotels in Málaga offer you today
The newcomer in the old town is ME Málaga: since December 2025, Meliá’s new build has stood on Calle Victoria, right next to Plaza de la Merced, behind a facade of white and local limestone. Original works by Picasso and Miró hang in the lobby, and up on the roof a heated infinity pool, DJ sets and the restaurant Cañitas Maite await you. If you want a 5-star hotel in Málaga that has only just opened, this is your address.
ME Málaga · Historic CentreAt the top of Calle Larios, the Only YOU Hotel Malaga has welcomed guests since October 2021, in the striking headquarters built for the insurer La Equitativa. The studio Proyecto Singular designed the interiors in an Art Deco spirit; on the 8th floor, the Lolita Skyview Pool & Lounge has an infinity pool for hotel guests only, and one floor below, Sonora Sky & Bites serves music and cocktails.
The Palacio Solecio Malaga, which opened as a hotel in 2019, now spreads across two buildings: in July 2023, the historic palace gained a modern sibling, the Solecio Building on Calle Tomás de Cózar, which adds 50 rooms, a fitness room and a rooftop terrace bar with its own pool.
About 20 minutes west of the city, in the Higuerón Resort in Fuengirola, Leiro Residences Málaga opened in May 2024 with 32 units, from suites to Sky Villas and villas; guests use everything the resort has to offer. Its neighbor, the Higuerón Hotel Málaga, was completely renovated in 2019 for around 22 million euros and has belonged to the Curio Collection by Hilton ever since.
These luxury hotels in Málaga have a pool – on the roof, in the garden and at the resort
In Málaga’s old town, the pools are up on the roofs, with views of the Alcazaba, the port and the sea; on the bay and at the resort outside the city, gardens come into play.
Only YOU Hotel Malaga · Ensanche CentroOld-town rooftops: if you want to look out over the old town while you swim, book ME Málaga: its rooftop infinity pool is heated and comes with a solarium and all-round views. The Only YOU Hotel Malaga has its infinity pool at the Lolita Skyview Pool & Lounge, eight floors above Calle Larios, with views as far as the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro; hotel guests can swim there from 9 am to 7 pm. The rooftop pool at the Palacio Solecio Malaga opens seasonally from June 1.
A garden on the bay: at the Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga, you swim in the historic gardens, where two outdoor pools, for adults and children, face the sea and open depending on the season. In season, there is also a sunbed area right by the water, 150 meters from the hotel.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
Higuerón Resort, Fuengirola: if you want a 5-star hotel near Málaga with plenty of water, stay at the Higuerón Hotel Málaga: the roof has an infinity pool with Balinese beds, the Sport Club a heated 25-meter pool, and the Beach Club on Carvajal beach another infinity pool for guests aged 16 and over. The Sky Villas and villas of Leiro Residences Málaga come with a private pool.
Museum first, pool later
The rooftop pools in the old town keep set hours, at the Only YOU Hotel Malaga for example from 9 am to 7 pm. So plan the Alcazaba and the Picasso Museum for the morning and the pool for the afternoon. At ME Málaga, the heated infinity pool stays pleasant beyond high summer, and in the evening the roof comes alive with DJ sets and live music.
Spa & wellness in Málaga’s luxury hotels: Sisley on the bay, a water circuit at the resort
For a spa day in the city, we recommend the Botanic Spa by Sisley at the Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga: its architecture takes its cue from Moorish design, a water circuit helps you unwind, and treatments use Sisley and Alquimia products. Staying a little longer? The detox programs run for two or four days, with meals planned by chef Diego Nicás.
Higuerón Hotel Málaga · La CapellaniaIn the Higuerón Resort in Fuengirola, outside the city, the Higuerón Spa is reserved for adults: its circuit leads from a hydrotherapy pool with pressure jets through contrast pools, a sauna and a Turkish bath to a crushed-ice fountain, complemented by the heated 25-meter pool, massages and a hair salon. The Higuerón Hotel Málaga, a 5-star hotel for adults only, shares the spa with Leiro Residences Málaga.
Dining in Málaga’s luxury hotels: Michelin-starred cooking at the resort, tapas classics above the rooftops
A Michelin star: Sollo, Diego Gallegos’s restaurant in the Higuerón Resort in Fuengirola, holds one Michelin star plus a Green Star for sustainable cooking. Its tasting menus are built around aquaponically raised fish and home-grown vegetables; it is open Tuesday to Saturday from 7 pm. Guests of the Higuerón Hotel Málaga and Leiro Residences Málaga have it right on their doorstep.
Leiro Residences Málaga · La CapellaniaIn the old town: on the roof of ME Málaga, Cañitas Maite puts a new spin on its group’s classics, such as croquettes with Ibérico ham and grilled scarlet prawns; chefs Javier Sanz and Juan Sahuquillo hold Michelin stars at their own restaurants. In the covered arcaded courtyard of the Palacio Solecio Malaga, Balausta serves Málaga cooking with seasonal tributes from breakfast to dinner, led by chef Sergio Solano.
Flavors of Málaga: at the Only YOU Hotel Malaga, you can eat all day at Carmen, an elevated tavern in the leafy lobby, with tapas, cocktails and regional dishes by executive chef Pedro Hervás. At the Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga, Príncipe de Asturias is the restaurant for the evening, with seasonal cuisine and a large selection of Spanish and international wines.
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
For the evening: the day at the Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga moves from afternoon tea in the Patio Real, the covered royal courtyard under the central dome, to the Media Luna terrace overlooking the sea, with cocktails and sushi from the Sokai Sushi Bar for guests aged 16 and over. At ME Málaga, the Eñe Lobby Bar pairs cocktails with creative bites from the Cañitas Maite chefs, and on the roof terrace of the Palacio Solecio Malaga, a guitarist plays live on Thursdays.
An evening around Plaza de la Merced
If you stay at a 5-star hotel in Málaga’s old town, plan the evening on foot: sunset on the roof terrace of ME Málaga, then tapas in the lanes around Plaza de la Merced. For Sollo in the Higuerón Resort in Fuengirola, about 20 minutes away, it is best to book ahead; our travel advisors will gladly help.
Luxury hotels in Málaga with a history: from a playing-card palace to the King’s grand hotel
The Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga is the work of Fernando Guerrero Strachan; King Alfonso XIII inaugurated it in 1926 under the name Hotel Príncipe de Asturias. During the Second Republic it became the Miramar, and between 1987 and 2007 it housed the provincial courthouse. After the Hoteles Santos group bought the palace and José Seguí’s studio restored it, it reopened as a hotel in 2017.
Palacio Solecio Malaga · Centro HistóricoAt the Palacio Solecio Malaga, you stay in a town palace that the Genoese merchant Félix Solesio had built from 1789. As director of the royal playing-card factory in Macharaviaya, he also used it as his warehouse, and from here playing cards set off for the Americas. Picasso’s relatives lived in the house later on; after years of standing empty, it was restored by Marugal and opened as a hotel in 2019.
If you are looking for a 5-star hotel in Málaga with a slice of city history by the port, stay at the Only YOU Hotel Malaga. The building went up between 1951 and 1961 as the headquarters of the insurer La Equitativa, designed by Manuel Cabanyes y Mata and Juan Jáuregui Briales, and it brought the look of American skyscrapers to Málaga. Until 1936, the palace of the Larios family stood on this site.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
Art and accolades: the Higuerón Hotel Málaga sees itself as an art hotel, with works by Tàpies, Rivera, Lita Cabellut and Enrique Brinkmann, and Leiro Residences Málaga is named after the Spanish artist Francisco Leiro. The Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World and of Virtuoso.
Where to stay in Málaga: old town, Calle Larios, the bay or the Higuerón Resort – the right location for your 5-star hotel
Málaga’s center is compact: from Plaza de la Merced to the Alcazaba, or from the Picasso Museum to Muelle Uno, it is only a few minutes on foot. Four of the luxury hotels in Málaga are in the city itself, two in the Higuerón Resort in Fuengirola, about 20 minutes to the west.
Centro Histórico: around Plaza de la Merced, where Picasso was born, you stay right among the lanes. From ME Málaga on Calle Victoria, the Alcazaba, the Roman Theater and the Picasso Museum are all within walking distance; the Palacio Solecio Malaga stands on Calle Granada, directly opposite the Church of Santiago.
Calle Larios and the port: on the Alameda Principal, where Calle Larios begins, the Only YOU Hotel Malaga faces the port; Soho, the arts district with its painted facades, is right next door.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
On the bay: east of the port, on Paseo de Reding in La Caleta, the Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga looks out over the bay. You can walk to La Malagueta beach and into the old town, and Muelle Uno with the Centre Pompidou is not far away.
Higuerón Resort, Fuengirola: about 20 minutes west of the city, on a slope above Carvajal beach, you will find the Higuerón Hotel Málaga, which is for adults only, and Leiro Residences Málaga. A free shuttle takes you down to the resort’s Beach Club on the sand.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
In Málaga, location shapes your day. From ME Málaga and the Only YOU Hotel Malaga, you walk to the Alcazaba; from the Higuerón Resort, it is a drive of about 20 minutes. So choose your 5-star hotel in Málaga by your plans for the day. The old town suits museums and tapas, the bay the beach and spa, and the resort its pools and Michelin-starred dining.
What a night at a 5-star hotel in Málaga costs – and what is included
Prices start at 191 € at the Palacio Solecio Malaga and go up to 367 € at Leiro Residences Málaga. You will also find all six hotels with their current prices in the hotel list further down.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from | suitespot score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old town, Calle Larios and Plaza de la Merced | |||
| Palacio Solecio Malaga | 191 € | 2 nights | – |
| ME Málaga | 197 € | 1st night | ★ 4.5/5 |
| Only YOU Hotel Malaga | 269 € | 1st night | ★ 4.2/5 |
| On the bay (La Caleta) | |||
| Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga | 248 € | 1st night | ★ 4.7/5 |
| Higuerón Resort, Fuengirola | |||
| Higuerón Hotel Málaga | 210 € | 2 nights | ★ 4.4/5 |
| Leiro Residences Málaga | 367 € | 1st night | ★ 4.6/5 |
What is included everywhere: daily breakfast for two, and at almost every hotel an upgrade on arrival, subject to availability. At ME Málaga, you get a guaranteed early check-in at 10 am or late check-out at 4 pm instead.
When the benefits apply: at four of the six luxury hotels in Málaga from the first night, at the Palacio Solecio Malaga and the Higuerón Hotel Málaga from two nights.
Hotel credit: you receive 100 US dollars at the Only YOU Hotel Malaga and at Leiro Residences Málaga, and at ME Málaga from three nights; at the Palacio Solecio Malaga, it is 50 US dollars.
Points and status can be earned at five of the six hotels. I Prefer applies at the Only YOU Hotel Malaga and at Leiro Residences Málaga, the Leaders Club at the Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga, provided you give your membership number when booking.
At ME Málaga, you earn with Melia Rewards, with 20 percent extra points from the Superior room upward, and at the Higuerón Hotel Málaga with Hilton Honors.
Málaga through the year: the city is in season all year round. In spring, the Semana Santa processions wind through the old town, and in August the city celebrates its Feria; for both, book early. In summer, the rooftop pool at the Palacio Solecio Malaga opens from June 1 and the garden pools at the Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga open for the season, while the mild winter belongs to museums, markets and long lunches in the sun.
How long to stay: for a 5-star hotel in Málaga, we recommend three nights: one for the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro, one for the Picasso Museum and Soho, and one for Muelle Uno and La Malagueta beach.
The hotels in Málaga at a glance
What sets the hotels in Málaga apart – from their opening year to the spa:
| Hotel | Opened | Renovated | Pool | Spa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Only YOU Hotel Malaga | 2021 | ✓ | – | |
| Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga | 2017 | 2016 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Leiro Residences Málaga | 2024 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Palacio Solecio Malaga | 2019 | 2023 | ✓ | |
| ME Málaga | 2025 | ✓ | ||
| Higuerón Hotel Málaga | 2012 | 2019 | ✓ | ✓ |
Earn points & use your status in Málaga
In Málaga, the programs range from I Prefer at the Only YOU Hotel Malaga and the Leaders Club at the Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga to Melia Rewards at ME Málaga and Hilton Honors at the Higuerón Hotel Málaga. As suitespot books at direct rates, points and status count as on a direct booking; at the Palacio Solecio Malaga, without a program, breakfast, hotel credit and an upgrade count instead.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Málaga |
|---|---|---|
| I Prefer | 2 hotels | Only YOU Hotel Malaga, Leiro Residences Málaga |
| Hilton Honors | 1 hotel | Higuerón Hotel Málaga |
| Leaders Club | 1 hotel | Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga |
| Melia Rewards | 1 hotel | ME Málaga |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Málaga
What does a night at a luxury hotel in Málaga cost?
Prices start at 191 € at the Palacio Solecio Malaga and go up to 367 € at Leiro Residences Málaga in the Higuerón Resort in Fuengirola. Breakfast for two is included everywhere; at the Palacio Solecio Malaga and the Higuerón Hotel Málaga, the suitespot benefits apply from two nights, elsewhere from the first night.
Which is the most expensive hotel in Málaga?
At the top end is Leiro Residences Málaga in the Higuerón Resort in Fuengirola, from 367 € a night, with Sky Villas and villas that come with a private pool. In the city itself, the Only YOU Hotel Malaga follows from 269 € and the Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga from 248 €.
Which luxury hotels in Málaga are new?
ME Málaga opened on Calle Victoria in December 2025, with a heated infinity pool on the roof. Leiro Residences Málaga has welcomed guests in the Higuerón Resort in Fuengirola since May 2024; in 2023, the Palacio Solecio Malaga gained a second building with a rooftop pool, and in 2021 the Only YOU Hotel Malaga opened at the top of Calle Larios.
Which luxury hotels in Málaga have a pool?
All of them. In the old town you swim on the roof: in the heated infinity pool at ME Málaga, or in the infinity pool eight floors above Calle Larios at the Only YOU Hotel Malaga. The Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga has two garden pools facing the sea, and the Higuerón Hotel Málaga in Fuengirola has a rooftop infinity pool and a heated 25-meter pool.
Which 5-star hotel in Málaga is by the sea?
The Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga on Paseo de Reding looks out over the bay; La Malagueta beach is within walking distance, and in season there is a sunbed area by the sea. It holds the 5-star Gran Lujo rating and has a spa by Sisley.
Which luxury hotel in Málaga has a Michelin-starred restaurant?
In the Higuerón Resort in Fuengirola, home to the Higuerón Hotel Málaga and Leiro Residences Málaga, Diego Gallegos cooks at Sollo, which holds one Michelin star and a Green Star. In the old town, Javier Sanz and Juan Sahuquillo, who hold stars at their own restaurants, are behind Cañitas Maite on the roof of ME Málaga.
Can I earn points at Málaga’s luxury hotels?
Yes, at five of the six hotels: I Prefer at the Only YOU Hotel Malaga, for example, the Leaders Club at the Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga, Melia Rewards at ME Málaga and Hilton Honors at the Higuerón Hotel Málaga. Because suitespot books at direct rates, you keep your points and status nights.
Where should I stay in Málaga?
That depends on your plans: the Centro Histórico for museums and tapas (recommendation: ME Málaga), Calle Larios between the old town and the port (recommendation: Only YOU Hotel Malaga), the bay for the beach and spa (recommendation: Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga) and the Higuerón Resort in Fuengirola for pools and Michelin-starred dining (recommendation: Higuerón Hotel Málaga).
Which luxury hotels in Málaga have suites with a private pool?
The Sky Villas and villas at Leiro Residences Málaga have their own pool, and the four-bedroom villas add a sauna, a home cinema and a wine cellar. At the Higuerón Hotel Málaga, the Leiro Sky Suite has a private roof terrace with a Jacuzzi, and the Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga counts 29 suites in its historic palace.
Which luxury hotel in Málaga is right for families?
The Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga: it offers babysitting, a children’s pool in the garden and a mini club in summer. The Higuerón Hotel Málaga, by contrast, is an adults-only hotel.
Which luxury hotels in Málaga welcome dogs?
Dogs are expressly welcome at the Only YOU Hotel Malaga, which also offers 24-hour room service, and ME Málaga accepts pets, too.
Which is the best luxury hotel in Málaga?
That depends on how you travel. For families and spa days, we recommend the Gran Hotel Miramar Malaga; for a pool above the rooftops, ME Málaga; for culture within historic walls, the Palacio Solecio Malaga. If you are after peace and quiet among adults, book the Higuerón Hotel Málaga in the Higuerón Resort in Fuengirola.
