Placa a Porfirio Smerdou y Villa Maya
Placa a Porfirio Smerdou y Villa Maya, Calle Sierra de los Castillejos, 29016 Málaga, Spain- Memorial
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About this hotel
Luxurious Villa with Private Pool
Villa Lorena, nestled in the serene El Limonar area near the beach, offers a tranquil escape with a private outdoor pool and complimentary WiFi.
Elegantly Decorated Rooms
Featuring 7 beautifully adorned bedrooms, each air-conditioned room is equipped with modern amenities including a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and coffee maker for utmost comfort.
Charming Garden and Sun Terrace
Guests can unwind in the lush garden, relax on the sun terrace, and seek local insights from the helpful tour desk staff for a memorable stay.
To experience luxury and tranquility near Malaga City Centre, book your stay at Hotel Boutique Villa Lorena by Charming Stay Adults Recommended now.
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Important Information
When booking [3] rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Reception is open until 4pm.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.
Stay Details
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
12:00 PM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Amenities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Heating
Terrace
Garden
Hiking
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
Luggage storage
Fishing
Cycling
Safety deposit box
Tour desk
Horse riding
Facilities for disabled guests
Ironing service
Tennis court
Car hire
Canoeing
Snorkelling
Non-smoking throughout
Private parking
Outdoor pool
Sun terrace
Daily housekeeping
Designated smoking area
Shared lounge/TV area
Parking garage
Water park
Adult only
Outdoor furniture
Sun loungers or beach chairs
Beach
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Cashless payment available
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
Sanitized tableware & silverware
Invoice provided
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Smoke alarms
Physical distancing in dining areas
Key access
Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
Delivered food - securely covered
Walking tours
Bike tours
Tour/class on local culture
Live music/performance
Pub crawls
Cooking class
Aerobics
Bingo
Room Types
Suite (Second Floor)
Up to 4 guests46 sqm2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
This spacious air-conditioned Suite features a flat-screen TV, sofa, mini-bar and private bathroom. It also offers pool or garden views.
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
46 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerSafety deposit boxTVAir conditioningHair dryerBathrobeDeskSeating AreaToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingDressing roomSatellite channelsSofaHardwood or parquet floors
Suite
Up to 4 guests46 m2King bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
495 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and free tea bags/instant coffee
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, bathrobes, and free toiletries
Practical - Desk, safe, and local maps; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
46 m2
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerSafety deposit boxTVHair dryerBathrobeDeskPrivate bathroomSatellite channelsElectric kettleWardrobe or closetBidetDaily housekeepingSeparate sitting areaBlackout drapes/curtainsSeparate bathtub and showerFree WiFi
Double Room (Ground Floor)
Up to 2 guests16 sqm2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Located on the ground floor, this air-conditioned room features a flat-screen TV and private bathroom. It also offers views of the garden.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerSafety deposit boxTVAir conditioningHair dryerToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingSatellite channelsHardwood or parquet floorsElectric kettleWardrobe or closetLinen
Double or Twin Room with Balcony
Up to 2 guests16 sqm2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
This air-conditioned room features a flat-screen TV and private bathroom. It also offers a balcony with pool or garden views.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerSafety deposit boxTVAir conditioningHair dryerToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingSatellite channelsHardwood or parquet floorsElectric kettleWardrobe or closetLinen
Double Room with Terrace (First Floor)
Up to 2 guests16 sqmQueen bed (151-180 cm wide)
This air-conditioned room features a flat-screen TV and private bathroom. It also offers a terrace with pool or garden views.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerSafety deposit boxTVAir conditioningHair dryerBathrobeToiletPrivate bathroomHeatingSatellite channelsHardwood or parquet floorsElectric kettleWardrobe or closetTerraceLinen
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Guest reviews(1,353 total)
Provider-sourced guest reviews.
9/10
Reviewed Sep 18, 2026La localización y la tranquilidad
Nada
9/10
Reviewed Sep 18, 2026Ik ben helaas de naam van de dame van de receptie vergeten maar wat een topper is zij. Ze gaf je echt het gevoel dat je welkom was . De accommodatie is bijzonder. In een woonwijk dus heerlijk rustig en voor ons perfect. Het is een oud gebouw dus wel gehorig en wat ouder qua inrichting. Wat voor mij echt perfect was was dat het zwembad 24/7 open was . Heerlijk om s’avonds nog even te zwemmen . En ook bij onze late check out konden we nog gebruik maken van de tuin en zwembad en was er zelfs een douche beschikbaar. De gehuurde fietsen waren ook perfect. Wij komen zeker terug .
De douche is echt klein en wat ouder .
9/10
Reviewed Sep 13, 2026Eine sehr schöne Unterkunft und ruhige Lage.
Das Frühstück war für vegetarisch eher schwierig.
10/10
Reviewed Sep 12, 2026Everything
9/10
Reviewed Sep 10, 2026Petit dej Petite piscine sympa Parking a cote
9/10
Reviewed Sep 10, 2026Familiäres kleines Hotel, Parkmöglichkeiten vor dem Haus, freundliches Personal
8/10
Reviewed Sep 9, 2026Zeer goede communicatie, erg vriendelijk. Mooi en rustig gelegen
Te weinig ligbedden aan het zwembad
8/10
Reviewed Sep 9, 2026Le cadre est magnifique Le quartier est résidentiel et l’accès est facile en voiture Belle terrasse !
La chambre 2 se trouve au dessus de l’entrée de l’hôtel. A chaque entrée dans l’hôtel la porte claque ce qui occasionne un bruit important durant la nuit. La tête de lit est à côté de la porte qui donne sur le hall du premier étage donc on entend les personnes entrée dans leurs chambres ! Le parking est à 15€ (un peu cher) car quand le personnel est absent l’ascenseur n’est pas accessible
7/10
Reviewed Sep 8, 2026Der Balkon war traumhaft
Das Zimmer war sehr klein und sehr improvisiert, es war ok aber dafür zu teuer
7/10
Reviewed Sep 6, 2026De kamers zijn klein maar okay. De tuin en zwembad heel erg leuk
De faciliteiten. Ze noemen het een hotel maar het is eigenlijk short stay
9/10
Reviewed Sep 5, 2026Het is echt een super schattig hotel! Heel sfeervol ingericht en ruikt er heerlijk als je binnenkomt. Personeel heel vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Ontbijt was ook goed. Hele rustige nette buurt net buiten het centrum. Historisch centrum is een half uurtje lopen of 10 minuten fietsen die we bij het hotel gehuurd hadden. Beide stranden zijn heel goed te wandelen. (5 à 10 minuten)
Ondanks dat we het echt een top hotel vinden, is het enige minpunt waar je echt rekening mee moet houden is dat het vreselijk gehorig is. Je hoort iedereen letterlijk terug in het hotel komen. En je hoort iedereen praten, dus tip om oordoppen mee te nemen of misschien als welkoms cadeau neer leggen. Klein mini koelkastje is ook een tip
8/10
Reviewed Sep 4, 2026heerlijk relaxed hotel. Rustig gelegen iets buiten het drukke centrum van Malaga.
9/10
Reviewed Aug 31, 2026Lokalizacja idealna blisko plaży, sklepów. Śniadania bardzo dobre.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 27, 2026Local extremamente limpo, num bairro muito agradável e acolhedor, o espaço exterior cuidadosamente tratado!
O pequeno almoço poderia ser um pouco mais variado, no entanto tudo tinha qualidade!
9/10
Reviewed Aug 23, 2026Todo. La habitación es preciosa y cómoda. El desayuno muy rico. El sitio muy bonito.
7/10
Reviewed Aug 22, 2026La tranquilidad y la ubicación
El desayuno, muy pobre. Solo te dan toallas de piscina “si hay disponibles”. Entiendo que no es complicado contar con toallas de piscina para 7 habitaciones que tiene el hotel. En la habitación olía a tubería y la ducha no salía con mucha fuerza
5/10
Reviewed Aug 14, 2026La piscina
Había niñosss. Es un hotel para adultos.
7/10
Reviewed Aug 10, 2026Das kleine Hotel hat wirklich Charme und wird von den lieben Frauen dort sehr gut und liebevoll geführt. Die Lage hat uns auch sehr gut gefallen. 10 min zu Fuß zum Strand. Um in die Innenstadt zu kommen, haben wir ein Fahrrad oder ein Taxi genutzt.
Die Zimmer sind sehr klein. Für 1-2 Nächte geht das, aber für einen längeren Aufenthalt eher nicht geeignet. Die Bäder und die Ausstattung der Zimmer und auch die Möbel im Garten sind teilweise in die Jahre gekommen. Außerdem ist es sehr hellhörig (für empfindliche Ohren zumindest)
9/10
Reviewed Jul 25, 2026Una villa preciosa
Un poco alejado del centro
10/10
Reviewed Jul 23, 2026Small and friendly guest house. Naomi who practically ran the guest house was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable, very helpful and showed kindness to us. She is a central part of this lovely guesthouse.
Nothing
10/10
Reviewed Jul 22, 2026Nous avons aimé Noemie qui était adorable et à l écoute des gens. Nous avons aimé la tranquillité de la villa,du balcon, du jardin et de la piscine. Vraiment un chouette endroit ! Je recommande !
Rien du tout
9/10
Reviewed Jul 18, 2026Ubicación y precio
Horario recepción
6/10
Reviewed Jul 17, 2026Die Unterkunft hat eine gute Lage, man kann das Auto vor dem Hotel abstellen, wir haben dort immer einen kostenlosen Parkplatz gefunden, und dann zu Fuß in die Stadt laufen. Wir hatten das Zimmer mit dem großen Balkon und der war auch das beste an der Unterkunft. Das Zimmer selbst ist sehr klein.
Das Frühstück bietet zwar alles was man für einen Start in den Tag benötigt, aber es wirkt alles mehr wie in einem Hostel. Das Personal ist nur bedingt aufmerksam
10/10
Reviewed Jul 17, 2026Everything. Staff location and the beautiful building.
7/10
Reviewed Jul 14, 2026Location was lovely , reception area lovely and a great terrace
The room was basic, decor was dated
10/10
Reviewed Jul 14, 2026Un trato estupendo de las personas que nos atendieron. Un sitio estupendo para descansar, nada de ruido, cerca de la playa y del chiringuito, bien comunicado con el centro, paradas de autobús cercanas y con muchas líneas.
10/10
Reviewed Jul 14, 2026The property was immaculately clean, it was lovely and quiet too. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
The property was quite difficult to find, we probably drove past it three or four times without realising it. Making the signage stand out more, would have been helpful and the breakfasts wasn’t worth the money, my advice would be to eat breakfast outside the property.
9/10
Reviewed Jul 12, 2026Schöne Gegend, in 10 Minuten ist man am Strand und der Bus in die Altstadt ist auch gleich ums eck. Zimmer sehr sauber mit einem kleinen Balkon. Auch Handtücher für den Strand kann man sich ausleihen.
Wir haben uns einmal Räder geliehen, die recht teuer sind. Haben dann lieber den Bus genommen oder sind zu Fuß gegangen.
9/10
Reviewed Jul 12, 2026La localización, en una zona residencial cerca de las playas y del centro. La intimidad, el silencio, la piscina
El desayuno, muy escaso, y la luz del porche encendida toda la noche; habitación sin cortinas oscuras
6/10
Reviewed Jul 10, 2026The hotel is located in a quiet area, which was a big plus. The staff were friendly and service-minded throughout our stay. However, the room was quite small and not of the best quality. The beds were very hard and uncomfortable.
8/10
Reviewed Jul 10, 2026Lovely villa, very quiet and peaceful
8/10
Reviewed Jul 9, 2026Good pool and breakfast Watch out with bees at the terrace. There's a contamination.
The staff closed the door from the garage to the rooms too early (4 pm) so I had to move all the weight to the room upstairs
10/10
Reviewed Jul 9, 2026El trato cercano de Noemí te hace como estar en casa
7/10
Reviewed Jul 7, 2026Dichtbij het strand, hotel ligt in mooie wijk, heel vriendelijk personeel
Heel gehorig, ontbijt oké maar niet bijzonder
9/10
Reviewed Jul 4, 2026Locatia patul baia
Nu au recetie dupa ora 16
10/10
Reviewed Jul 3, 2026Todo!
Nada! 😉
9/10
Reviewed Jul 1, 2026Mooie Spaanse villa met gezellig zwembad op wandelafstand van de stad.
8/10
Reviewed Jun 26, 2026Great location, clean, comfortable.
Nothing
10/10
Reviewed Jun 19, 2026LA HABITACION MUY BIEN, Y EL SERVICIO DE LA CHICA QUE PREPARA EL DESAYUNO POR LA MAÑANA PERFECTO. UNA MUY BUENA PROFESIONAL.
SOLAMENTE EL OLOR DENTRO DEL ARMARIO EN LA HABITACION 3 DONDE NOS ALOJAMOS.
10/10
Reviewed Jun 18, 2026Lovely little hotel in a leafy suburb but only about a 10-15 minute walk to the beach and then an easy stroll into the centre or the marina. Great breakfast and room very comfortable. We were only there 1 night but would happily have stayed longer.
Nothing
6/10
Reviewed Jun 17, 2026Schönes Haus in bester Lage, in einem schönen Quartier und fussläufig zum Meer.
Diverses hat nicht funktioniert. Im einzelnen nicht schlimm, aber in der Summe nervig.
8/10
Reviewed Jun 17, 2026Lage war super, Personal sehr nett, Kaffeezubehör vorhanden (wurde aber nicht nachgefüllt)
Zimmer sehr winzig. Frühstück übersichtlich
9/10
Reviewed Jun 16, 2026Beautiful hotel, close to the calm part of the beach, but you can rent a bike to get to the city center pretty cheap. Nice room, great bed, blinds to block out any light, airco works well. Very friendly staff and the space is accommodating to the guests; you can use the communal fridge and buy drinks in the lobby.
6/10
Reviewed Jun 9, 2026Local e limpeza
Tamanho do quarto, do banheiro e da ducha.Falta de frigobar.
10/10
Reviewed Jun 6, 2026De villa ligt in een mooie wijk op loopafstand van het centrum.
Geen aanbeveling
9/10
Reviewed Jun 4, 2026La ubicación, el entorno y la tranquilidad. Los preciosos jardines, la amabilidad de la recepcionista y todo en general!
Nos gustó prácticamente todo. Por denir algo, quizá la habitación en planta baja agradecería colores más claros para darle más luz. Aun así, volveríamos a reservarla.
10/10
Reviewed May 31, 2026Très belle villa superbement décorée située dans un quartier très calme. Accès à la ville facile à pied par le paseo ou possibilité de louer des vélos sur place. Excellent accueil, chambre très propre et confortable. Nous avons bénéficié d'un balcon avec petit salon de jardin et de la piscine. Parking sur place. Nous avons adoré ! Nous étions déjà venus l'an passé et franchement nous reviendrons.
9/10
Reviewed May 28, 2026Petit déjeuner appétissant, super café. Personnels adorables, très attentifs.
10/10
Reviewed May 26, 2026Vakker hage med lite basseng. Super behagelige ute møbler. Hyggelig personale. Anbefales.
Likte absolutt alt.
10/10
Reviewed May 25, 2026Everything. Beautifully clean.
9/10
Reviewed May 21, 2026Very comfortable bed and bedding. Clean, kettle in room, refrigerator available. Room within a residential villa, home from home feels
Ground floor room, potentially could disturb on a longer stay if guests outside the window using the patio/ pool area
8/10
Reviewed May 19, 2026Nice, quiet suburban area Bikes to use
Pool not open till end of May
10/10
Reviewed May 15, 2026Sehr freundlicher und zuverlässiger Service,sauber , schöne Villa, nachts sehr ruhig , guter Startpunkt für Aktivitäten, man sollte aber bedenken das die Villa nicht direkt in der City liegt
8/10
Reviewed May 12, 2026Ruhige Lage
10/10
Reviewed May 9, 2026Las instalaciones, espectaculares, cómodas, limpias y muy recomendable
9/10
Reviewed May 8, 2026Very nice villa with only 7 rrooms so it is very quite and personal. It is very easy to walk into town and we even found a place to park the car...
There was too much perfume in the breakfast room.
8/10
Reviewed May 8, 2026Väldigt trevlig litet hotell som ligger i ett lugnt kvarter på gångavstånd till stranden och centrum. Fint rum med balkong och god frukost. Det fanns även en liten pool och vilstolar i trädgården. Mycket hjälpsam och trevlig personal. Nu har vi hittat vårt boende när vi är i Malaga.
Allt var toppen
8/10
Reviewed May 4, 2026Sehr schönes Haus in wunderschöner Umgebung
Das Zimmer war sehr klein
8/10
Reviewed Apr 29, 2026Der Aufenthalt war super unkompliziert. Alles wurde sehr gut erläutert. Das Frühstück war klein aber fein und hat und wirklich gut gefallen. Ein kostenloser Parkplatz war auf der Straße verfügbar.
Die Zimmer sind recht klein. Die Dusche war ebenfalls sehr eng und zwei Lampen gingen nicht.
9/10
Reviewed Apr 28, 2026Bella villa in zona tranquilla a poca distanza dal mare, buona colazione, staff molto gentile e disponibile Camere molto pulite
10/10
Reviewed Apr 27, 2026Personal was very friendly and helpful. We had to go to airport in the middle of the night, and the breakfast was packed and prepared for us, that we could take it with us. Beautiful villa, nice swimming pool, very quiet street and only 10 minutes walk to the see.
10/10
Reviewed Apr 27, 2026We loved our stay. The staff couldn't have been friendlier and the location was quiet and peaceful.
Nothing
9/10
Reviewed Apr 25, 2026Quiet cozy location
Would have liked a mini fridge in the room but only noticed later that there was some space in the main fridge downstairs for the guests. Also a coffee machine downstairs would have been very nice .
10/10
Reviewed Apr 23, 2026Nagyon szép épület, tisztaság jellemzi a közös helyiségeket és a szobát is. Nagyon jó elhelyezkedésű, közel van a tengerpart és a buszmegálló is, de el is lehet sétálni a központba.
8/10
Reviewed Apr 22, 2026Goed ontbijt, erg mooi kleinschalig hotel op 10 minuten lopen van centrum malaga.
Op de kamers was het het wrg gehorig..
9/10
Reviewed Apr 20, 2026Überraschend vom tollen Ambiente
7/10
Reviewed Apr 16, 2026Schöne Lage, freundliches Personal, gut gepflegte Räume
Zimmer ist für einen längeren Aufenthalt etwas zu klein (kein richtiger Kleiderschrank, Bad sehr klein, Pool dito). Preis recht hoch,
9/10
Reviewed Apr 15, 2026Beautiful villa, beautiful place
Thin walls
9/10
Reviewed Apr 15, 2026De locatie
Kleine badkamer
Guest Feedback
Feedback themes are sourced from guest reviews provided by our data provider.
What guests love
- •Friendly and helpful staff
- •Clean and quiet location
- •Comfortable beds
Areas to consider
- •Limited breakfast choices
- •Some showers too small
Cleanliness
8.84/10Clean and tidy, with specific mentions of cleanliness in reviews.
Service
9.31/10Staff described as friendly and helpful, positive feedback on service received.
Location
9.16/10Located in a nice, quiet neighborhood; positive mentions of accessibility.
Room Quality
8.5/10Some concerns about room size and shower, but generally satisfactory.
Amenities
9.03/10Honesty bar and pool rated positively; some issues with breakfast variety.
Value for Money
8.79/10Generally good value; rating consistent with overall positive reviews.
Food and Beverage
8.34/10Breakfast variety described as lacking, affecting the overall food rating.
Overall Experience
9.22/10A generally positive experience with returning guests expressing satisfaction.