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About this property
Offering a roof terrace and balconies with views of Torregorda Street, a 24-hour reception and free WiFi, The Lights Hostel is located in Málaga City Centre, 300 metres from famous Calle Larios Street. Each room at The Lights Hostel is air-conditioned, and include bed linen. Most of them have a balcony with views over the city, from where you can enjoy the different festivals throughout the year. There are single-sex shared shower rooms and toilets on each floor. Guests have access to a shared kitchen and other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge and a snack bar. The hostel is 400 metres from both Malaga Cathedral and from Carmen Thyssen Museum. Malaga Airport is 8 km away, by train, the closest station is only 600m away (Malaga Centro Alameda). The beach is only 1km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Terrace
- 24-hour front desk
- BBQ facilities
- Lift
- Heating
- Air conditioning
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Angela
Australia
“The location of this hostel is really great. It's right opposite the market and not far to main attractions like the cathedral and alcazaba. The staff allowed me to store my bag as I had arrived a bit early to check in so I could go exploring the...” - Chraibi
Morocco
“The hostel is located right in the heart of Malaga, close to all amenities and the main spots of the city. What I really appreciated was the very comfortable mattress, not to mention the friendly staff and the great social vibe. I made a lot of...” - Patrícia
Czech Republic
“Highly suggesting for solo travellers. Amazing place to stay and to meet new people, since there are events organized everyday. I will come back :)” - Peter
United Kingdom
“The reception staff were excellent...very informative, organised, friendly and patient...thank you so much!” - Jacob
Netherlands
“Beds are good. For some, the mattresses might be a little too hard, but for me i like them like that. Shower and toilets are clean. Hot water. Good breakfast for a hostel. Good lockers. Overall its good.” - Youssef
United Kingdom
“The location, the staff, the people staying there. It was amazing.” - Bugra
Germany
“Hostel has an outstanding location. The people who work and volunteer are very kind. Breakfast is fine and at 21 you can have delicious plates for dinner on the nice terrace.” - Jussi
Finland
“I liked this hostel. It was clean and in an excellent location, with everything I needed close by. The atmosphere was great, and it was easy to meet people. The spaces were perhaps a bit on the compact side, but that didn’t really bother me. The...” - Said
Morocco
“Always good to stay here. Thnks to the Team for all information.” - Blaž
Slovenia
“Airconditioning was perfect, also the staff was very friendly.”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
Please note that check-in is possible after midnight. A deposit is required for the room key, which is fully refundable upon check-out. Towels and bed linen are included and changed upon request. For bookings of more than 8 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply, so please contact the property after booking. Guests under 18 years must be accommodated in a private room. We will pre-authorize clients' cards before their arrival for all types of conditions, blocking an amount corresponding to the first night. Any bed request is subject to availability and may incur an extra cost. Additionally, guests may be assigned to different bed types upon arrival based on availability. Please be aware that the maximum stay allowed is 7 days; reservations exceeding this limit will not be permitted and will be cancelled.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.