Picasso's Corner Backpackers Hostel

San Juan de Letrán nº 9, Malaga
Distance to city center: 0.64km (0.40 mi)

Property Description

About Malaga and the hostel

Malaga is a city of cultural and historical interest with many sights, museums, beaches, bars and restaurants. It is also the ideal starting point for traveling in Andalusia. It has beautyful towns nearby for daytrips and bus or train connections to all of Spains major cities for tourism such as Granada, Sevilla, Cadiz, Ronda, Madrid and Barcelona.

Picasso�s Corner is the only hostel that is in the historic center of Malaga, perfectly situated near the Alcazaba, Gibralfaro Castle, the Cathedral and Picasso Museum and the cities� main plazas.

There are plenty of restaurants, bars and clubs around and the team at Picasso will happily advise you places to go and things to try.

Calle Larios, the exclusive shopping street is just a 5 minute walk away and it will take you about 10 minutes to get to the beach.



Make our hostel your home, we love having you around.

The common area and the bar have good drinks and delicious food � we make Paella, Chili con Carne, Crepes, Red Curry, Pizza and much more at least every other day. The sofas are always a nice spot to hang out, meet people, share experiences, relax and smoke a Shisha. We have a video projecter, so TV and DVDs are shown on a big screen and great quality. Of course all important sports and events are shown life as we have Digital Plus!
On our 2 rooftop terraces you will find a quiet spot to read, doze in the hammocks, sit with your friends, play ping-pong, make BBQ or do whatever you feel like.
You are very welcome to use our fully equipped guest kitchen and not to forget our famous disco showers with light, radio and water coming from every direction.

Our international staff speak Spanish, English, French, German and a little bit of Italian. Though we always find a way to communcicate sometimes even with hands and feet.
We�ll help you with your travel plans, answer all your questions and take you out to the bars round Malaga..

Interested in Kayaking, horse riding. rockclimbing,...No Problem! We know the right people and you can book directly with us!

See you soon at Picasso�s Corner!

FREE: Breakfast, Internet, WIFI, Coffee and Tea all day long, linen, travel info, book exchange, maps, smiles....

Check out is at 12h00! Check-in time is around 13h00.
Of course you can arrive earlier but we cannot promise that the bed is free and made by then.


*** If there are no beds available on-line, stop by and see us anyway. We always save some beds for walk-ins.***

Picasso's Corner is part of the Alternative Accomodation hostels. Our other hostels are Funky Backpackers in Granada and Aline in Chefchaoun, Morocco.

ERASMUS 2007/2008

For all new Erasmus students Picasso's Corner is the right choice! We will help you with finding apartments, getting started in Malaga, finding your way around. We�ve hosted many Erasmus students in the last years and most of them still come back to the hostel!
The hostel is close to the El Ejido Campus where the international office is located and close to the bus that takes you to Teatinus campus!

***You have to be 18 years old to stay at the hostel***

Facilities

  • » Breakfast Included
  • » Laundry
  • » Bicycle Hire
  • » Linen Included
  • » Credit Cards Accepted
  • » Bar
  • » Towels
  • » Security Lockers
  • » Luggage Storage
  • » Guest Kitchen
  • » Telephone/Fax Facilities
  • » 24 hour reception
  • » Travel Desk/Travel Info
  • » Common Room
  • » No Curfew
  • » No Lockout
  • » BBQ Area
  • » Taxes Included in Price
  • » Free Internet Access
  • » WiFi in lobby
  • » Web access in lobby

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Directions

From the bus or train station, take bus 3 or 4 ( 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.) to Paseo del Parque When you get off the bus, cross this big avenue. Follow the street that is behind the tourist office. It leads along a high wall, which is part of the walk to the Alcazaba. At the end of this street going to the right you will see Calle Alcazabilla , a wide pedestrian street with the roman theatre on your right. At the end of Calle Alcazabilla you will get to Plaza de la Merced (Mercedes Square).Crossing the square diagonally you will see the Picasso Foundation and a bar called Weekend that has an Elvis doll playing the guitar outside during opening hours. This street is Calle San Juan de Letr�n where the hostel is located. On the other end of our street is the Cervantes Theatre.

From the airport, take bus number 19 (7 a.m. to 12 midnight) toward Paseo del Parque. Even though most people will get off the bus, don't get off at the central bus station, this is not the final stop.

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