Hostal Residencia Carlos V

This hotel was OK - I paid 65 euros for one night. The location is GREAT. Right in the heart of Malaga - and near the bus to go to airport and the bus station. The staff was helpful. The room was VERY basic, the bathroom was not renovated in a long time. Much more of a hostel feel than a hotel. But clean and safe.

Of the 7 hotels I stayed at during my trip to Andalucia this Sept.(all of which would be considered budget hotels), this was without a doubt the worst. Granted they were undergoing renovations at the time I was there, but that still is no excuse for the horrible mattress that dug its spring into my side, running water that didn't run, or the electric shock I recieved when I lightly touched the light fixture above my bed. The only redeeming quality (and I emphasize 'ONLY') this hotel had was the A/C worked well. Again, they were... more