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all day. Situated in the rapidly gentrifying Centro Historico, it's an easy stroll from
the hotel to all the funkiest bars and restaurants in surrounding plazas.
PARADOR MÁLAGA GIBRALFARO €€€
(
Hotel
952 22 19 02; www.parador.es ; Castillo de Gibralfaro; r €160-171;
)
Blessed with an unbeatable location up on the pine-forested Gibralfaro hill,
Málaga's modern but rustic parador provides spectacular views of the city and har-
bour from its upper floors, an excellent terrace restaurant and an inviting rooftop
pool.
HOTEL CARLOS V €
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Hotel
( 952 21 51 20; www.hotel-carlosvmalaga.com ; Calle Císter 10; s/d €36/59;
) Close to the cathedral and the Picasso museum, the Carlos V is enduringly
popular. Renovated in 2008, bathrooms sparkle in their new uniform of cream-and-
white tiles. Excellent standard for the price plus helpful staff make this hotel a win-
ner.
Eating
Málaga's restaurants are well priced and of a good standard due to the largely local
clientele. A speciality here is fish fried quickly in olive oil. Fritura malagueña con-
sists of fried fish, anchovies and squid.
LA REBANÁ €
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Tapas
(Calle Molina Lario 5; tapas €4.20-8.50, raciones €7-11.50) A great, noisy tapas bar
near the Picasso museum and the cathedral. Dark wood, tall windows and
exposed-brick walls create a modern, minimal but laid-back space.
GORKI €€
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Tapas
(Calle Strachan 6; platos combinados €7.50-16) A popular upmarket tapas bar with
pavement tables and a modern interior full of wine-barrel tables and stools. Creative
tapas have a more sevillano twist and the clientele is young and trendy.
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