Smart and funky hotel especially for the price, very modern I would have no problem recommending this hotel as a great place to stay, very easy to get to from the airport by train which stops in the new shopping centre below.

Breakfast is very good with a very wide choice for everyone, rooms are new, clean and very modern, the hotel has a slide from the 1st floor to ground.

Staff are also very helpful.

We only stayed for the weekend in Malaga so did not use all the aminities on offer, Malaga Center is about 10-15 minute walk which was the only draw back but an easy walk or cab ride.

Not much in Malaga except for a few museums which we did visite and some goodish nightlife which we found, all in all a good weekend destination but not sure if any longer would be worth it could get a bit boring unless you travel further afield.

we went for a weekend break to malaga and stopped at the barcelo. The hotel is fantastic we loved it.
The service was excellant the staff were very polite and helpful.
The rooms were lovely, very modern with a hugh comfy bed. We were put in a twin room to start with instead of a double but it was sorted out quickly with no fuss, they even moved our bags for us while we went out for a walk.
There is a bar downstairs, which has no actual bar - a waiter appears out of a door to take your drinks order, and magically reappears whenever you are nearing the bottom of your glass.
We had breakfast at the hotel both mornings and the food was of a high standard with plenty of choice. It was also served untill late on weekends (around 11 am) so you didn't have to get up to early.
The best bit about this hotel is the slide which goes from the first floor to the ground floor, it is the only way to travel ! lots of fun.
The hotel was easy to get to from the airport by train just hop on the train heading towards malaga town centre and get off at renfe vialia which is the station at the indoor shopping centre where the hotel is located.
The only problem with the weekend was that malaga itself was rubbish - nothing to see or do after the cathedral and the picaso gallery which didn't really fill the weekend.

Just back form a 5 night stay in the Barcelo in Malaga. We arrived at Malaga Airport and caught the train to Renfe Train station. This station is below the Hotel. Which was extremely convinent and cheap way of getting to and from the hotel. All hotel staff we met were friendly, helpful, quick and efficient.
Our room was clean and comfortable with all modern conveniences. The shower was excellent. It really helped to shake off the cobwebs. After our 1st night we had to be moved due to a leak in the bathroom and the electric window blind been broken. Another room was organised for us quickly and we were offered assistance with moving therefore it was not a big problem. There was Satatalite TV in the room but there was only 2 English Speaking stations - MTV and a News Station.
Breakfast was really good, there was lots of choice and everyone was catered for. Breakfast is served until 11 at weekends and 10.30 during the week.
The hotel is not in a great area of Malaga but a taxi to the centre of town cost apporximately €4.50. It also only took abouth 20 mins to walk to town.
As the train station was below the hotel it was a cheap and easy to catch a train to some of the local beech resorts.
The rooms were sound proofed therefore we did not here any noise from either the train station or the building site beside the hotel.
My husband enjoyed the slide that brought your from the 1st floor to the bar.
The bar was very quiet at night. The decor was not to my taste and you would not feel like relaxing in it for long. This was one of the least pleasnt areas in the hotel. Dont expext it to buzzing during the week off season. We never saw anyone in it.
The hotel is part of modern shopping centre. Which has a good selection of clothes shops. There were lots of convience food restaurants in it also (Pizza/Burger) but we did not try any of then out.

This hotel is seriously funky. It may not be everybody's cup of tea, but even though we are in our fifties, we loved the design, the colour schemes, and yes..... the slide!

Reception is uber cool, with a brilliant display behind the desk showing the train times from the station just outside. Staff were very friendly and helful, and check-in took just a few minutes.

The rooms are large, very modern furnishings, flat screen TV, great free-to-use safe and the shower....... quite simply the best we have ever used, and we have stayed in some good hotels in the last few years.

The breakfasts are fantastic, I cant think of anything not included, even good old fashioned bacon, sausage and fried egg was there if you wanted it.

We decided to book a meal in the hotel for New Years Eve rather than go into town, and what we got was a Gala Dinner with a pre-set menu. The cost was 70 euro each, and we hadn't got a clue what anything on the menu was. We need not have worried. The food was superb, with very friendly efficient service. 70 euro seems a lot, but we had our glasses regularly filled with excellent wines included in the price. White with the first 3 courses, then red for the mains followed by cava after the dessert. This was a terrific way to prepare for the New Year festivities in Malaga.

Overall, the Barcelo is a great hotel, we paid £60 a night B&B for a double room and thought this represented excellent value. Its location in the new Mario Zambrano station/shopping centre is perfect for anyone arriving at Malaga airport so if work or pleasure takes you to Malaga, this is great place to go