Welcome to your detailed guide for Málaga hostels. We share all the juicy information you need to know to discover safe, fun and memorable hostels! All that's left for you to do is choose your favourite hostel in Málaga, Spain. Compare prices for Málaga hostels in one easy click - simple. Add your travel dates and watch as all hostel booking sites, including Hostelworld, Hostelsclub and Booking.com, highlight their best price and room availability during your stay.
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Above we list every single hostel there is in the city. Let us take a broader look at what you can expect - and what not. We created this cheatsheet for you to get a more complete picture of the hostel quality in Málaga, average prices and types of hostels to choose from.
Total number of hostels
26
Average dorm price
$27
Average private room price
$0
Most Málaga hostels are located in
La Goleta, La Merced, San Isidro
Average rating of all hostels
7.5
Below you can discover the best hostels to suit every traveller type. All of our recommendations are based on information shared by genuine travellers, the hostels and data that has been calculated from the system. Don't forget to check the ratings and see how these compare with the rates.
Travelling on your own to Málaga? Fabulous!
Pick a great hostel designed with solo travellers in mind, and you're bound to meet plenty of like-minded people who have also dared to venture to Málaga alone. Here are the top hostels for solo travellers in Málaga. We've also highlighted which hostel offers special perks you, as a solo traveller, will love. Each hostel offers great social spaces to meet fellow backpackers and wonderful opportunities for making new friends. You'll soon realise that travelling on your own definitely does not mean travelling alone.
This section is dedicated to take away all your "I wish someone had told me that before I went!" experiences. This way, you are better prepared for what to expect, what not to expect and can spend less time settling in, and more time making new friends in your chosen hostel. We share our insider knowledge of tips, tricks and important things to look out for in Málaga. To help you make friends with Málaga before you visit, we've included a few helpful and fun things you should know about the area. Enjoy!
Guess what? Málaga is also named and spelled Malaga - It is the same destination. Goodbye confusion.
Málaga (Malaga), Andalusia, Spain, is a well-known tourist destination in the south of Spain. It is the capital of the Province of Málaga in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia (in Spanish, "Andalucia"). Around five hundred seventy thousand people call this city by the sea their home. The sunny and warm climate attracts numerous tourists from abroad and other Spanish regions. Nevertheless, Málaga is not only beach and sun. The city centre might not be as pretty as other cities in Andalusia, but there are several worth-seeing cultural sights such as Centre Pompidou and the castle Castillo de Gibralfaro on the city hill. In summer, it can get very hot. Temperatures over forty degrees Celsius are possible. However, the mean maximum temperatures range from twenty-eight to thirty-two degrees Celsius. During the very mild winters, temperatures between seventeen and nineteen degrees Celsius are very common.
Málaga is a very popular with tourists and has numerous flight connections with airports all over Europe. Therefore, the supply of accommodations of any kind is very good. As a budget tourist, you can choose from several hostels in Málaga (Malaga), Andalusia, Spain; many holiday apartments; and cheaper bed and breakfast places. Most Málaga (Malaga), Andalusia, Spain hostels are situated in the city centre or close by. Even if Málaga has many options to stay, especially in the holiday period, the Málaga (Malaga), Andalusia, Spain hostels of good quality are booked out quickly. Planning and booking ahead can be very useful.
The city is located on the Costa del Sol (in English, "Coast of the Sun"). Málaga enjoys about three hundred days of sunshine annually. Thanks to the dry and sunny weather, hanging out on the beach can be pleasant, even in November. It is recommendable to hire a car to explore some of the beach towns along the coast. Nerja with the scenic beaches, lovely cliffs, and the iconic viewing platform “Balcón de Europa” is especially very recommendable. Inside the city, you can visit the ruins of the Roman theatre, which dates from the first century BC. The palatial fortification Alcazaba is hard to miss, since it is located on the city hill. It is the best-preserved citadel in Spain.
Connected to Alcazaba is the Castle of Gibralfaro. It was built in the fourteenth century to support the defense of Alcazaba. Several museums such such as the famous Centre Pompidou, Museo de Málaga, and Museo Picasso Málaga wait for tourists who are interested in culture and art. If you want to go out at night, there are countless pubs, restaurants, and nightclubs in the city centre. At weekends, the small square “Plaza del Marqués del Vado del Maestre” is full of people -- locals and tourists alike -- enjoying their drinks and having a chat. Keep in mind that the locals go out comparatively late and many bars fill up after midnight.
Written by local enthusiast for Málaga hostels Flo
There are plenty of frequently asked questions about hostels in Málaga. We've collected the most common questions and doubts when it comes to picking your preferred accommodation in Málaga. The more you know, the better you can plan with confidence and ease, right?
Hostelz.com shows all 26 Hostels in Málaga. Simply filter by neighborhood and price to find your perfect budget place to stay.
Barbatuke is the best hostel in Málaga for couples.
Lights Out Hostel is the best hostel in Málaga for families.
Alcazaba Premium Hostel is the best hostel in Málaga for groups.
The Urban Jungle Rooftop Hostel and Lights Out Hostel are the best rated hostels in Málaga for female solo travellers.
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The Urban Jungle Rooftop Hostel is the best rated hostel for partying in Málaga.
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Hey fam! Here are a few more tips from the community, from them to you, and you to them. This space is dedicated for travellers to share their best tips on backpacking Málaga. Have a closer look - the Hostelz community share real hidden gems, insider knowledge and overall impressions of Málaga. Everyone is welcome to add something useful, funny, unexpected and the "absolutely necessary to know before you go" - share, share and then share a little more!
Malaga is a very interesting city. The city centre is nice -- the cathedral, Gibralfaro castle, and the Alcazaba. But I liked a lot the typical Pedregalejo neighbourhood, with its small and colourful houses and all its bars on the beach.
Maria
I really liked the open air railway station! What I did not like was that I could not find a place to sleep in October.
robby
I didn't like Malaga so much -- it doesn't make much of its situation on the ocean. So many buildings, almost the entire city centre, are neglected and in terrible need of repair. The nightlife is brilliant, though, as is the relaxed atmosphere at tapa time. Make sure to visit Ronda at least for one day -- it is stunning.
Cathy
I lived in Malaga for six months and I would tell everyone that it is the best city in Spain! I would suggest to get there by bus or train. If you want to party and have a good time try visiting Plaza De La Merced. It is right in the center of town, but don't go until around 11:30 or midnight, most clubs don't open until then.
Lisa-Marie
Beware of the ladies at the entrance to the Cathedral! They'll hand you a rosemary sprig and then grab your hand, start telling you that you're beautiful and smart and will have lots of luck and children, and then demand 5 Euros! They are very bossy and pushy - keep your hands in your pockets or even behind your back!
Caitlin
Pack smart, not hard
Hostel? Check! Now le0t's have at your hostel packing list for Málaga and Spain.
You may wonder what to pack when staying in hostels? There is a few absolute basics you always have to pick. Other items are more optional and depend more on your location. Here is the must-packing items when staying in hostels:
These are the basics, yet there is more. We wrote a big, detailed guide on what to pack, tech gear and things you won't need.
