The four star Barcelo Malaga hotel is located 15 kilometres from the airport, by the new AVE train in the heart of Málaga.

Facilities at this Barcelo hotel include the 'B' lounge offering snacks, an a la carte restaurant which offers traditional andalucian food and international cuisine with an Asian touch and 16 meeting rooms equipped with modern technology to seat up to 750 people within the convention and meeting centre with over 1,500 square metres that can seat up to 1,200 people. The rooms are flexible in size and have movable partition walls. There is also a car park.

The Barcelo Malaga offers 221 soundproof rooms, all with panoramic showers with hydro massage, satellite television, wi-fi internet access and room service.