The Best Cheap Hotels in Malaga

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Malaga

Malaga, Andalusia, Spain Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

Malaga, Spain is a vibrant destination with plenty of fun activities and attractions. If you're traveling on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay might be a challenge, though. But does Malaga have cheap hotel rooms? Absolutely. With so many budget-friendly hotels and motels available, there is no need to break the bank for a comfortable and relaxing stay here. So, if you're looking for where to stay on a budget, or trying to figure out how to find cheap rooms in Malaga, we've figured it out for you already. When looking for affordable places to stay, everyone should consider a variety of factors, including the price, but also the location, amenities, level of service, and guest ratings. While low prices are important, travelers should also consider the comfort and relaxation of the rooms, as well as the location of the hotel, which can greatly impact their experience in Malaga. Some of the best budget-friendly hotels in Malaga offer amenities such as pools, providing guests with a great place to cool off and unwind after a long day of exploring the city. When considering guest ratings, travelers should look for hotels with a proven track record of providing comfortable stays, while also being easy on the wallet. We've analyzed the best budget-friendly hotels and motels in Malaga based not just on the prices, but also the locations, guest ratings, amenities, and nearby activities as described. So, below you'll see the results of our research, which includes the best values and great bargain hotels in Malaga. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap stays available in Malaga that will meet your needs and your budget. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Malaga.

From an endless supply of hostels to plenty of opportunities to meet other backpackers, this is a very backpacker friendly area.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Humaina

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Carretera de Colmenar s/n, Hotel Humaina has great rooms from $34 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 10.5 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love hiking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this affordable hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


Hotel Plaza del Castillo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Plaza del Castillo which has nice rooms starting at $59. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Albania, 3-5. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.4 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Alcazaba Premium Hostel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Alcazaba Premium Hostel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $64. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, parking, city views, and a game room, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Alcazabilla, 12. You'll also find kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel La Chancla

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool

With terrific rooms from $89, Hotel La Chancla, at Paseo Maritimo El Pedregal , 64 provides a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and kids meals. It's located just 4.3 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Atarazanas Malaga Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Malaga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Atarazanas Malaga Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $73 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Calle Atarazanas 19. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Barcelo Malaga

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Malaga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Barcelo Malaga is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $100, and it's located at Estacion Vialia Maria Zambrano C/ Heroe de Sostoa, 2. We also love the a bar, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and car rentals which are great for travelers. And since it's just 1.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel Del Pintor

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Malaga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hotel Del Pintor because it has great rooms that start at $69. It has room service, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Alamos 27. Only 0.4 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love city views, car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk at this affordable hotel. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Vincci Seleccion Posada del Patio

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Malaga
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Vincci Seleccion Posada del Patio offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $124 (before taxes). It's located at Pasillo Santa Isabel 7 and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Villa Lorena Malaga

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Republica Argentina, 16-A, Villa Lorena Malaga has great rooms from $82 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, parking, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, horse riding, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. The water slides are especially fun! It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Soho Los Naranjos

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Soho Los Naranjos which has nice rooms starting at $55. Offering a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and car rentals, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Paseo de Sancha 35. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


Also, you might be interested in the nearby budget hotels in Ronda.

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Is it expensive to spend the night in Malaga?

Malaga Average Budget Hotel Price
$89

Travelers to Malaga, Spain will have a large number of terrific budget accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of budget hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 18 budget hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $89. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Malaga.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $124
  • 4-star hotels: $104
  • 3-star hotels: $73
  • 2-star hotels: $64


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