The Spanish port city Malaga—birthplace of Pablo Picasso, and Andalusia’s second-most populated city—is a popular tourist attraction thanks to the Costa del Sol (or Coast of the Sun), were it sits east of the Strait of Gibraltar. Moreover, if you are traveling on a budget, there are cheap hotels in Malaga to suit you while you take in the Spanish coastal life.

One is the seafront Vincci Malaga, where you can book a three-night stay Monday through Thursday for $250.40 if you book through lastminute.com. Accessible to the Malaga Station railroad depot and only a short distance from Malaga’s airport and the Picasso Museum, the Vincci Malaga offers en-suite private bathrooms, free high-speed Internet and cable television through flat screen LCD television sets, in-room safe, double-glazed windows, mini bar, and more.

You can also book three nights at the Hotel Eurostars Astoria for $190.65, if you book through lastminute.com and do not mind a hotel that serves a buffet breakfast only in its restaurant. Situated in the main commercial/tourist city center and a short distance from the Malaga beaches, the Hotel Eurostars Astoria is also close to the Picasso Museum, La Rosaleda Stadium, Malaga Station, the Cervantes Theatre, and the Contemporary Art Centre. The hotel itself features a lobby bar and wireless Internet access; rooms feature high-speed Internet, cable and pay-per-view television, and mini-bars. It is bare bones but possibly ideal if you want to spend more time sightseeing or soaking in the local culture than in a hotel.

For $199.28 for three nights, you can book the Hotel BH Atarazanas, set next to the Central Market and dining in the Tipica Cocina Adaulza e Internacional. This hotel’s room features include kitchenette, en-suite bathroom, free Internet with in-room computers provided, cable television on flat screen sets, balconies, double-glazed windows, and in-room safes.

Moreover, for $211.93 for a three-night weeknight stay, you can try the Hotel Los Naranjos, which underwent a complete refurbishment in 2003 with room furniture completely refurbished in 2008. This hotel is located between Malaga Cathedral and Paseo del Parque and is renowned for spectacular port views and a very short trip to the beaches as well as an outdoor pool and in-house fitness center. It features two highly-rated restaurants—the AC Palacia de Malaga, a second-floor establishment with a view of Paseo del Parque and regional-cuisine menu; and, Atico Bar and Restaurant, a fifteen-floor terrace restaurant with striking city and port views and a variety of dishes. The rooms are considered among Malaga’s most spacious hotel accommodations and include en-suite bathrooms, free Internet access, and mini bars.

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