Pros

  • Conveniently located near the marina, beach, and cultural sights
  • Next to a bullring and picturesque park
  • Rooms have free Wi-Fi and small balconies
  • Spa with sauna, Turkish baths, hot tub with scenic views, and fitness center free for guests
  • Elegant restaurant and bar serving traditional and seasonal cuisine
  • Roof terrace with lounge chairs and beautiful views
  • Internet corner and meeting room that can accommodate up to 50 people
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
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Cons

  • No swimming pool
  • Fee for parking and breakfast
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Bottom Line

Next to a bullring and a short walk to the beach, marina, restaurants, shops, and such cultural sights as the Picasso and Thyssen Museums, the upper-middle-range MS Maestranza is strategically situated. The 94 rooms of this Andalusian chain property pay tribute to Malaga's most famous painter -- Picasso --  with furniture inspired by his Paris era. They also come with free Wi-Fi and reasonably priced minibars. The on-site spa includes a gym, a sauna, Turkish baths, and whirlpools with scenic views over the city. The Camarote Bar is an elegant spot for cocktails, and the restaurant offers a seasonal, Mediterranean menu, along with Spanish classics. Guests recommend requesting higher-floor rooms, which offer views of the neighboring bullring or the marina and sea. Travelers might also want to compare this to Room Mate Larios, part of the Room Mate chain, which is near the shops, restaurants, and bars on Calle Marques de Larios, but slightly farther from the beach.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Spa

Oyster Hotel Review

Hotel MS Maestranza

Scene

Chain hotel with outdoor seating, Art Deco-inspired bar, and elegant marble lobby

Hotel MS Maestranza sits tall atop a cafe and ice cream parlor. The marble floors and metal columns of the lobby give it a feel of old elegance, which some might consider dated. The on-site restaurant has wooden floors and wraparound glass windows, and the elegant, Art Deco-inspired Camarote Bar is a nice spot for cocktails. The restaurant serves such classics as Basque-style Cod and Iberian Pork, but also innovates with Mediterranean dishes and seasonal menus. The hotel has a spa with a hot tub located on the roof in a windowed room offering city views, and there’s an outdoor terrace with lounge chairs, where guests can take in views of Malaga Cathedral. 

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Location

Next to Plaza de Toros and a short walk to beach and marina

Hotel MS Maestranza is located on a main road leading to Malagueta Beach and port, with its shopping and entertainment venues. Some restaurants, bars, and shops are near the hotel, and more are on Calle Marques de Larios, which is a 15-minute walk through a pretty tree-shaded park. The hotel is also next to a bullring (bull-fighting season generally runs from spring through fall). The historic center, Picasso Museum, and Malaga Cathedral are all within a 15-minute walk, and Malaga Airport is a 40-minute bus ride away. 

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Rooms

Rooms decorated with Picasso replicas and retro furniture

Rooms at Hotel MS Maestranza have small, angled balconies, parquet floors, light walls, and floor-length curtains. Decor includes Picasso replicas and furniture modeled after the artist’s Paris era, including retro wooden desks and night stands. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and minibars. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations, glass counters, and add thoughtful touches like makeup mirrors and generous amenity kits including shoeshine and shaving items. Superior Rooms come with hydro-massage tubs.

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Features

Breakfast buffet for a fee, restaurant and bar, plus spa with sauna, hot tub, and gym

Hotel MS Maestranza offers a breakfast for a fee, which some guests complain is too high for what's offered. The hotel's restaurant serves traditional fare as well as innovative and seasonal Mediterranean cuisine, and the Camarote Bar is an elegant spot for cocktails. The spa is free for guests, and includes Turkish baths, a sauna, and a hot tub in a rooftop area with views. A rooftop terrace offers lounge chairs and massages for a fee. The hotel has an Internet corner and a meeting room that can accommodate up to 50 guests. Valet parking is available for a fee. Wi-Fi is free throughout.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Hotel MS Maestranza

Scene

Chain hotel with outdoor seating, Art Deco-inspired bar, and elegant marble lobby

Hotel MS Maestranza sits tall atop a cafe and ice cream parlor. The marble floors and metal columns of the lobby give it a feel of old elegance, which some might consider dated. The on-site restaurant has wooden floors and wraparound glass windows, and the elegant, Art Deco-inspired Camarote Bar is a nice spot for cocktails. The restaurant serves such classics as Basque-style Cod and Iberian Pork, but also innovates with Mediterranean dishes and seasonal menus. The hotel has a spa with a hot tub located on the roof in a windowed room offering city views, and there’s an outdoor terrace with lounge chairs, where guests can take in views of Malaga Cathedral. 

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Location

Next to Plaza de Toros and a short walk to beach and marina

Hotel MS Maestranza is located on a main road leading to Malagueta Beach and port, with its shopping and entertainment venues. Some restaurants, bars, and shops are near the hotel, and more are on Calle Marques de Larios, which is a 15-minute walk through a pretty tree-shaded park. The hotel is also next to a bullring (bull-fighting season generally runs from spring through fall). The historic center, Picasso Museum, and Malaga Cathedral are all within a 15-minute walk, and Malaga Airport is a 40-minute bus ride away. 

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Rooms

Rooms decorated with Picasso replicas and retro furniture

Rooms at Hotel MS Maestranza have small, angled balconies, parquet floors, light walls, and floor-length curtains. Decor includes Picasso replicas and furniture modeled after the artist’s Paris era, including retro wooden desks and night stands. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and minibars. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations, glass counters, and add thoughtful touches like makeup mirrors and generous amenity kits including shoeshine and shaving items. Superior Rooms come with hydro-massage tubs.

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Features

Breakfast buffet for a fee, restaurant and bar, plus spa with sauna, hot tub, and gym

Hotel MS Maestranza offers a breakfast for a fee, which some guests complain is too high for what's offered. The hotel's restaurant serves traditional fare as well as innovative and seasonal Mediterranean cuisine, and the Camarote Bar is an elegant spot for cocktails. The spa is free for guests, and includes Turkish baths, a sauna, and a hot tub in a rooftop area with views. A rooftop terrace offers lounge chairs and massages for a fee. The hotel has an Internet corner and a meeting room that can accommodate up to 50 guests. Valet parking is available for a fee. Wi-Fi is free throughout.

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Amenities

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Beauty / Hair Salon

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Spa

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