Catalonia Molina Lario is the hotel to choose if you want to wake up next to Málaga Cathedral. It occupies a restored nineteenth-century building on Calle Molina Lario, directly beside the cathedral and a few minutes’ walk from Calle Larios, the Picasso Museum and the port, and it keeps the character of the old façade while offering bright, contemporary rooms inside. The highlight is the rooftop, with an outdoor pool, sun loungers and bar service, open all year, and a panoramic view over the cathedral’s domes and the harbour. On the ground floor, the Matiz restaurant serves updated Málaga cooking, with a terrace on Calle Bolsa and a patio. Formerly known simply as Hotel Molina Lario, it now belongs to the Catalonia group.
Location and getting around: the hotel sits in the heart of the old town, so almost everything is on foot: the cathedral next door, the Alcazaba and the Roman Theatre about ten minutes away, the Picasso Museum and the shopping streets of Calle Larios even closer, and the Muelle Uno waterfront a short stroll south. The Centro-Alameda train station, with trains to the airport, is about a 10 to 15 minute walk.
The rooms: rooms range from compact urban rooms to junior suites with sea views, decorated in calm, modern tones. The superior rooms in the restored part of the building have the most character, and higher floors are quieter and get the best views. It is worth requesting a room away from the street on festival nights.
Who it suits and good to know: couples and first-time visitors who want to walk everywhere and enjoy a pool with a view after a day of sightseeing. Breakfast is an unlimited buffet, and the rooftop bar is a great place for an evening drink even if you are not swimming. Private parking is in the building, but it is paid, cannot be booked ahead and depends on availability on arrival, so drivers should have a backup car park in mind.
Why stay here
- ✓Rooftop pool open all year
- ✓Rooftop terrace bar with cathedral views
- ✓Matiz restaurant
- ✓Buffet breakfast
- ✓Paid parking in the building
- ✓Restored 19th-century building
- ✓Sea-view junior suites
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
Good questions
How close is Catalonia Molina Lario to the cathedral?+
It is right beside Málaga Cathedral, on Calle Molina Lario. The Picasso Museum, Calle Larios and the port are all within a few minutes’ walk.
Does Catalonia Molina Lario have a pool?+
Yes, the rooftop has an outdoor pool and terrace with bar service, open all year. It looks out over the cathedral and the port.
Is there parking at Catalonia Molina Lario?+
There is paid private parking in the building, but it cannot be reserved in advance and depends on availability on arrival. Drivers should know a nearby public car park as a backup.
