Hotel MS MaestranzavsEl Riad Andaluz
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel MS Maestranza is preferred by most writers compared to El Riad Andaluz. Hotel MS Maestranza comes in at 78 with approval from 2 sources such as Oyster, Frommer's.
Hotel MS Maestranza
 Oyster
 Frommer's
Avda. Canovas del Castillo 1, 29016  Malaga
From $74/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
Upper-middle-range
 "Next to a bullring and a short walk to the beach, marina, restaurants, shops, and such cultural sights as the Picasso and Thyssen Museums." Full review
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Guests recommend requesting higher-floor rooms, which offer views
of the neighboring bullring or the marina and sea.
 "There’s a lot to like at the Maestranza, which is named for the adjacent Plaza de Toros." Full review
El Riad Andaluz
 The Telegraph
 Lonely Planet
Calle Hinestrosa 24, 29012 Malaga
From $41/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Free Internet
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Multilingual
 - Dry Cleaning
 - Air Conditioning
 
7.0
 "This traditional Andalucian house in the centre of Malaga has been given a Moroccan makeover, creating a private, intimate feel." Full review
 "This French-run guesthouse, in the historic part of town, has eight rooms set around the kind of atmospheric patio that’s known as a riad in Morocco." Full review