Hostel in Málaga City Centre, with a rooftop terrace, a ground-floor restaurant and museums and monuments a few minutes’ walk away.
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Picnic Dreams Boutique Hostel is a hostel in Málaga City Centre, 100 metres from Picasso’s birthplace and with a furnished rooftop terrace. It offers private rooms and a female-only shared option, with air conditioning and a private bathroom; it’s practical if you want to explore the city centre’s museums, squares and monuments on foot. The terrace provides an outdoor space within the accommodation, while the ground-floor bar-restaurant lets you eat without leaving the building.
The rooms have a shower, toiletries and towels, and several categories include soundproofing; some have a patio or terrace, and there is a quadruple option with a private bathroom outside the bedroom. The hostel also offers free luggage storage, a free-to-use safe and city maps. Wi-Fi is free in the communal areas. Plaza de la Merced, the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro Castle are less than a five-minute walk away, and the surrounding area has bars, shops and museums.
The hostel has four room types: a 12 m² double room with a double bed; another 12 m² double room with a terrace and two single beds; a 12 m² quadruple room with two single beds and one double bed; and a bed in a 10-bed female shared dormitory in a 40 m² space. The quadruple room has a private bathroom outside the room, a useful detail to know when considering the layout.
Air conditioning and soundproofing are listed for all four options, and the rooms have private bathrooms according to their specifications. The room with a terrace adds an outdoor space, while the double and quadruple options offer different layouts for couples, small groups or families. Bed linen is provided; the upper floors are accessible only by stairs. The range lets you choose between a private room and a shared stay, depending on your trip.
At 12 m² with a private bathroom, this double room accommodates two people with the double-bed configuration listed for this category. Air conditioning and soundproofing complete the facilities; it also has a shower, hairdryer, tiled floor and heating. Unlike the option with a terrace, it does not have a patio.
This room is also 12 m² and has air conditioning, but it stands out for its patio, which adds an outdoor space to the double room. The bathroom is private and soundproofing is included; the listed configuration is two single beds, unlike the double bed in the other category.
At 12 m², this option accommodates up to four people with two single beds and one double bed. Its distinguishing feature is the private bathroom outside the room; it also has air conditioning and soundproofing, with a layout that differs from the double rooms and shared dormitory.
This option offers one bed in a 10-bed female shared dormitory, with a floor area of 40 m². It has air conditioning, soundproofing and a private bathroom according to the room’s specifications. Unlike the private options, it lets you stay in a shared dormitory.
The outdoor spaces include a furnished rooftop terrace, a solarium and a picnic area. There is a snack bar, a bar and a restaurant on the ground floor. If you arrive with luggage, there is luggage storage; a safe and tourist information are also available, along with free city maps.
Wi-Fi is free in the communal areas. Public parking is available nearby, does not require a reservation and costs €23 per day. Pets are allowed on request in the room with a terrace, for an additional €25 per night; they are not allowed in the other rooms. General facilities include air conditioning, heating and soundproofing. There are non-smoking rooms and a smoking area, and the upper floors are accessible only by stairs.
Picnic Dreams Boutique Hostel is at San Juan de Letrán, 9, in Málaga City Centre, 100 m from Plaza de la Merced. Fundación Picasso Museo Casa Natal is 70 m away and Mercado de la Merced is 80 m away; Museo Picasso Málaga is 290 m away. The surrounding area has streets in the historic centre, bars, restaurants and shops. Málaga Alcazaba, 380 m away, and the Roman Theatre, 250 m away, let you link two of the city’s notable landmarks on a walk.
Málaga Airport is 7 km away. For rail connections, Málaga Centro - Alameda is 1.2 km away and Málaga - María Zambrano Railway Station is 1.8 km away; Muelle Heredia Station is 950 m away. El Perchel metro station is 1.8 km away, and Málaga Maritime Station is 880 m away. Train, bus, metro and maritime connections offer different ways to get around the city and continue your journey.
You can start a cultural itinerary at Picasso’s birthplace and continue to Museo Picasso Málaga, the Alcazaba and the Roman Theatre; Málaga Museum is 450 m away and Carmen Thyssen Museum is 500 m away. To get closer to the sea, La Malagueta Beach is 1 km away and La Caleta Beach is 1.4 km away. In the warmer months, you can combine city visits with time by the Mediterranean at either beach. If you’re travelling during Holy Week or the Málaga Fair, the city centre also puts you in a setting connected to local celebrations; outside those dates, the squares, museums and walks through Málaga Park, 550 m away, round out your visit.
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The proximity to museums and monuments stands out, along with the staff’s service. Cleanliness, comfort and value for money receive more moderate ratings, while the facilities get the lowest score among the categories; the wireless connection receives an average rating.
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Picnic Dreams Boutique Hostel is 7 km from Málaga Airport. Málaga Centro - Alameda is 1.2 km away and Málaga - María Zambrano Railway Station is 1.8 km away; Muelle Heredia Station is 950 m away and El Perchel is 1.8 km away. Málaga Maritime Station is 880 m away. Public parking is available nearby, with no reservation required, for €23 per day.
Fundación Picasso Museo Casa Natal is 70 m from Picnic Dreams Boutique Hostel and Plaza de la Merced is 100 m away. Picasso Museum Málaga is 290 m away; Málaga Alcazaba is 380 m away and the Roman Theatre is 250 m away. La Malagueta Beach is 1 km away. Málaga City Centre brings together museums, monuments and the seafront within distances you can explore on foot.
Picnic Dreams Boutique Hostel offers a continental breakfast. There is a bar-restaurant on the ground floor, and the hostel also has a bar and snack bar for other refreshments.
Picnic Dreams Boutique Hostel allows pets on request only in the room with a terrace, for an additional €25 per night. Pets are not allowed in the other rooms, so the room type you book determines whether you can stay with your pet.
Picnic Dreams Boutique Hostel has public parking nearby for €23 per day; there is no need to reserve a space.
Picnic Dreams Boutique Hostel has 12 m² double rooms, a double room with a terrace and a 12 m² quadruple room with a private bathroom outside the room. It also offers a bed in a 10-bed female shared dormitory with a floor area of 40 m².