La Caleta Malaga, Spain
Renovated
2016
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LuxeOutside the door
The house
Hoteles SantosRestored seaside palace
This 1920s royal palace looks out over the Mediterranean, with hand-painted frescoes and gardens shaded by giant palms.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
They really don’t make them like this anymore. Just about a century old, the Gran Hotel Miramar has lived many lives, and today it’s been restored to its mid-century grandeur.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
La Caleta beach sits right outside, and the hilltop Alcazaba fortress is an easy stroll toward the old town.
The rooms
Rooms follow Moorish or Mediterranean styles, detailed with carved wall mouldings and plush velvet accents.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated freshwater pool sits among subtropical gardens, reflecting the white palace facade beside rows of blue parasols.
The spa
Six treatment cabins sit beneath glowing Moorish lattice screens, offering Sisley Paris facials and body rituals.
Hydrotherapy pool and gym
A heated vitality pool glows beneath a fiber-optic star ceiling, steps away from a wood-paneled fitness center.
Restaurant
Restaurante Mediterráneo
Glass walls look out onto an ornamental pool and stone bridge, and outdoor tables sit beneath a wrought-iron pergola.
At the table
The seventh-floor Media Luna rooftop serves sushi beside a crescent daybed overlooking the Bay of Malaga.
How it began
The 1926 building served as a Spanish Civil War hospital and later spent two decades as Málaga's provincial courthouse.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.