Do you love history? Do you love ghost stories? Do you love a beautiful, tranquil setting? Do you want to support a woman-operated business? If the answer to all of these is YES, then you have to check out the Malaga Inn. This place is absolutely beautiful! I enjoyed my stay there so much, and I was disappointed that I only had time to stay one night in this dreamy, lovely hotel. Even though it was hot and humid, we still enjoyed sitting for a spell in the rocking chairs that were outside our room on the wraparound porch. Our bed was so comfy, and the shower had good water pressure. Our room was beautiful, clean, and had a nice balcony. The staff were super-friendly and pleasant. Even though I didn't get to see the hotel's ghost, and we didn't experience any paranormal activity, we had a wonderful stay! I would definitely want to stay here again and stay longer. read more

The good: Nice large room and bed. Very clean. Friendly staff. Great location within walking distance of restaurants and theaters. The bad: No refrigerator. Very low flow walk-in shower. No drain stop in bathroom sink. Very slippery bathroom floors if there are any wet spots. No trash can in bathroom. But overall a good experience and would stay again. read more

This is a cool hotel in Mobile. My wife found it online. It's very quaint and cool. It seems like an older place that maybe could be a little bit better taken care of. But the rooms are charming and the air conditioning is adequate. Brian, a staff member, was incredibly helpful with a few things that came up. It was a great location in the middle of town. One thing that was beyond their control was the road construction, waking us up in the morning right outside of our room, and the parade down the street the night before. Lots of noise here at some point in time. Solid four-star hotel with its quirks. read more

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This hotel has so much potential, they don't upkeep it at all though. Broken curtains, electric lit mirror was falling out of the wall, broken wall plates, stained sheets, etc. is it worth the price per night? Yes I'd say so, but not a penny more. The only reason for two stars are the employees are friendly and helpful. read more

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What a Boo-tiful Inn!! Malaga Inn was rated the 6th Best Haunted Hotel in the U.S. According to their website, the Malaga Inn was built in 1862 as twin townhomes by two brothers-in-law. The townhomes were eventually sold outside of the family and changed owners many times before being purchased by the current family in the 1960s. Room 007 is supposedly the haunted room. The location is on a quiet street near a park surrounded by gorgeous old Oak Trees. In the middle between the two original homes is a pretty courtyard with wrought iron seating, and a fountain. Our room was large and painted a nice calming grey blue. There were nice floor to ceiling windows, and I enjoyed that the window view was of the courtyard. The bathroom was also a nice size. read more

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We were so lucky to get a room during the first full weekend of Mardi Gras. I found this hotel to be a perfect location and absolutely charming. Every staff member I encountered was friendly and kind. I seriously can't wait to come back here again next year. The rooms that face the courtyard (as expected) are a little loud, but I still slept really well. I love the fragrance of the shampoo and conditioner. Next year I might look for one of the larger rooms, but this actually was perfect and we were fortunate it was available, period! read more

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An older hotel that's been kept up pretty well. You have the usual things with older places - so you're not going to get perfection - but it's lovely and nicely furnished. And quiet. There is lot parking, an ice machine, some seating in the lobby, and the staff was pleasant. TVs in both the sitting area and bedroom. We arrived later in the evening, and the desk person showed us a shortcut to our room that saved us a bit of walking. We only stayed overnight, and it was raining a bunch, so we didn't explore the grounds. It's within walking distance to some bars and eateries, but no market nearby - and the liquor store carries some stuff (but at highway robbery pricing) so pick up sodas/snacks and bring them in with you. read more

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On this trip to Mobile we stayed at the Malaga Inn again - the price was right. This time got a remodeled room. It was fantastic! Beautiful antique furniture, remodeled restroom with lots of room to lay out my toiletries; marble floor, and a lovely shower. Everything in the room worked and it was CLEAN! So glad we gave them a second chance. read more

This is an older home style hotel with authentic old furniture, high ceilings , porches with rockers, and charming courtyard. Staff is exceptional especially Arnetta at the front desk. What a bubbly ball of fire. She was so helpful with tips and so friendly. Made you feel at home. If you are looking for old style charm, this hotel is for you. Great rates and comfy with southern charm.and easily walking distance in town of Mobile AL read more

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This boutique hotel is definitely one of a kind especially in the state of AL. So much history. The bed was extremely comfortable. It is very very quiet so if you like a little white noise when you sleep make sure you plan to bring that. It's very clean and the front desk staff were accommodating. Steps away from the Mobile Civic Center so a great place to stay if you are seeing a concert or other event. We were there for Skillet. I'd definitely stay here again. Super close to everything and a unique place to stay. Parking is free. read more

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This hotel has the best staff!!!! Love Tracy. I came for Saturday night. I ended staying until Wed. Love the charm of the historic rooms. My bed was super comfy. Super clean. I would totally live in this hotel. Especially #218. read more

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I was looking for a unique-to-Mobile place to stay with a friend from California. The Malaga Inn was the perfect spot for our experience -- a hidden gem! The front desk staff was so kind and welcoming. The quaint garden, with its flourishing kumquat tree, was so pleasant. The owner, Jordan, was especially thoughtful by showing us the "hidden room" where people once hid during the Civil War. I highly recommend this boutique hotel because of its uniqueness and charm. read more

Tracy gave us an amazing room & a tour of the hotel! So much history here! Room was very clean & the Japanese plum tree in the courtyard is a must try :) we will be back! read more

This hotel, along with Mobile itself, was a wonderful hidden gem! The room rate was reasonable, the staff were so welcoming, and the location just exuded peace and tranquility! It is within walking distance of fun bars and restaurants and I will only stay here if I ever get back to Mobile!! read more

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Very cool history to the building. I however did not see any paranormal activities during our stay. The rooms aren't Updated like newer hotels, o fridges or microwaves in the rooms. The did stop having breakfast during CoVid and it hasn't started back up. Bed was comfortable, room was clean. Staff were very friendly and got us extra towels etc. Courtyard fountain was so peaceful. Walking distance to Dauphine street. Lots of parks in the area . would definitely recommend this hotel read more

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Online it looked like a neat place to spend the night. It has the bones to be a special place. But it's a tad rundown and needs some updating. The elevator was broken. So getting your stuff upstairs was inconvenient. The courtyard looks like it's under construction in spots. The receptionist was sweet and accommodating. read more

Charming, beautiful, historic all used to describe this gem in Mobile. Very reasonably priced and clean also describes the Malaga Inn. The staff were friendly and check-in was quick and efficient. Parking is convenient and bars and restaurants are just blocks, an easy and safe walk from the inn. The courtyard has all the southern charm one could ask for plus beautiful flowers, gas lights, ect... I highly recommend Malaga as a place to stay. The issues I had are cosmetic, like the thermostat is for frustrated travelers like myself, however, it had no bearing on the temp of the room. Our room was cold, needed a second blanket cold. I like a headboard on a bed, ours did not have one, just the bed against the wall with pillows piled high. There was only one chair in the large spacious room. We had to fight for it to put on our shoes. The bed was too high, lovely and comfortable but not comfortable for sitting. On a more personal note the night clerk was fond of pine air freshener, it took my breath away when we walked through the lobby to go to dinner. Truly, I could not breath. It makes me wonder what smells they are trying to hide. It was perfectly fine at check-in. Despite its minor faults, Malaga Inn is a lovely restful place to stay. Full of charm and beauty, it represents all of the best of the old south. read more

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Very kind staff and good location. But the house's walls are paper thin- medium cleanliness and NOISY. The noise was from other guests and the staff. They can't help it- it just has really thin walls. No food on site or really close, though you can walk a few blocks to restaurants. Bed would sink in the middle, worn but antique decor. Not the worse, but buyer beware. read more

What a wonderful quaint hotel. There is a lot of history to read about this place for anyone who does a little investigative work. Back from the civil war the two front parts of the building where once two townhomes built by brothers for their wives. You will have to look up the rest yourselves. Supposedly a little haunted, room 007, and no not by James Bond. Large parking lot, awning for when it is raining. Trolly carts to get your stuff in used by President Ronald Reagan, Michael Landon, and others. Pictures on wall at original front desk. Courtyard in middle is large with water fountain and seating. Real gas lamps light up the area. Rooms are large and very nice. Golf cart service will come pick you up and take you to any shops you want to go and then pick you up when you're done. Charlotte helped us at check in and answered our questions. She was very nice and helpful. Everyone here was nice. This was a joy to stay at. Will be coming back here soon. read more

Miss Arletta and Miss Charlotte are both absolutely wonderful. The hotel is walking distance from everything I wanted to see in downtown Mobile. The rooms were nice and air conditioned, which was great considering the feels like temperature topped 110 degrees. The bed was very soft and comfortable. The only suggestion I would offer is to clean the bathroom more thoroughly. It was quite dusty. Otherwise, everything was lovely. read more

If you're a perfectionist (oh no! A spot of mildew in the bathroom; a drop of wall paint on the molding), don't stay here! If you want all the modern conveniences (oh, no! No microwave or mini fridge; no ice machine on every floor), don't stay here! But, if you want to experience not only a part of the city's history, but a part of our country's history, then this is the place to stay! Not only is this my first stay in a B&B, it's my first stay in an Inn that has such prestige. Built in 1862, the Inn was originally twin homes with a shared carriage-house, built by two brothers. Nearly 100 years past before the homes underwent their first renovation. And, there hasn't been a whole lot of renovation since then either. But, that is what gives a place such a charming appeal. The staff is friendly and helpful. Yet , they respect your privacy. The 39-room (with a few suites) Inn is very peaceful, and the room darkening curtains do their job. Though even without them, I think, it wouldn't be that bad. In checking in, there wasn't anyone to help with the luggage. And, I had to do a Harry Potter move from The Sorcerer's Stone, and start running to get up the ramp for going into the lobby. But, when I got into the courtyard, a staff member saw saw me, and came over to help. After unloading the luggage, the guy refused a tip. However, when I was checking out, a staff member saw me pushing the empty luggage cart, and came over to help. He loaded up the luggage, got it down to the parking lot where my car was, and help me get most of it in for the car. He told me it wasn't necessary. But I force the issue this time. When I opened the door, and stepped into my room, and other than it being a nippy 65 degrees, it felt as if I went back in time 100 years (until I saw the flat screen T.V. :-D ). Though, it would have been cool if skeleton keys and crystal door knobs were still in use. But, the chrome fixtures are a bit out of place here. They still use real glass cups, and ceramic mugs! And at breakfast, they use glass plates and real flatware! The Wi-Fi works well. And even though I had to sign in with a password, I did get an alert message saying that it was unsecured. The bar is very quaint, and almost cozy. Oh the beds. Oh the beds! It was like sleeping on a cloud. Now, some reviews have complained about the pillows. But, I didn't mind them. However, as someone who used to do a lot of traveling years ago, I learned it was always best to bring a pillow from home. And the towels! Oh the towels. While I've used towels that have been one step above sandpaper, these towels were so soft. Even softer than what I use at home. The breakfast room is open and airy. And you have your choice of either eating inside, or out in the courtyard. Of course, one cannot come to the Deep South, and not try the biscuits and sausage gravy. Yummy! My only complaints? I'm here for one night only, and truly didn't have a chance to experience everything that the Inn, and the city of Mobile, has offer. And, even though the chair is upholstered and cushioned, you can feel the chair frame when you sit in it. read more

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Excellent historic hotel, feels like you are on the granma house!!! Very clean, excellent service!!! read more

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Traveling across the country we stumbled upon this place and are so happy we did!!! This place is drenched in history and you can feel it! Staff are the sweetest ever! The room and the bedding was extremely clean! If you are looking for Uber modern amenities this is not for you. It has old school windows and actual keys for the doors. Although it has AC, a TV, and a coffee maker it keeps to the original feel. Such a wonderful way to enjoy history! I wish we could have had the opportunity to explore the tunnels used by confederate soldiers. read more

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If you're looking for spit and polish, along with carefully scripted unctuous greetings at the front desk handed down by corporate overlords, this ain't your place. Friendly but not oleaginous. Just the way I like it. Instead the Malaga Inn is something different. The term 'raffish' comes to mind, in the most complimentary sense of the word. The elevator is a bit temperamental, the WiFi moves at the speed of your average ox cart, and it doesn't really matter. For what matters is the gracefulness of the place. All the rooms are arrayed around a central courtyard complete with fountain, so it practically begs you to be part of a community rather than just some random traveler. In that sense, the Malaga Inn is more than a box where they keep the bed. It is an upraised middle finger to the sleek generic efficiency of the Hiltons of the world. And it won't cost like one. That's why this has become my favorite hotel in Mobile. read more

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This is a tired, threadbare hotel. It has a nice enough courtyard, but the rest of it is a hotel from probably the 1960's, that has been given a superficial makeover to fool you into thinking it is old. What was it originally? Motel 6? Super 8? Who knows? If it was 65 dollars a night, it would get five stars from me, but for 218 a night, you'll feel like you are getting ripped off. Sloppy paint job, random extension cords on the balconies that go nowhere, and a bottle opener on the top inside of the bathroom door, this hotel is just odd. We had to switch rooms twice, once because the mattress was falling off the bedframe, and the second time because some maintenance guy had evidently decided to rip apart the shower drain, then abandon the project. He was nowhere to be seen, but the shower drain was obviously not functioning. But our third room was passable. Everything worked, a/c was noisy but adequate, plenty of hot water, etc. But it was mediocre at best, and looked like they had raided a thrift store for random pseudo- vintage furniture. Would not repeat. read more

My husband and I stayed here last night. We chose it because it was downtown in the historic district, directly across the street from the Civic Center Theater. The Inn was recommended to us by other family members who had stayed here in the past. The front desk staff were all friendly and welcoming. This is an old hotel and the central court side room was well appointed with period wood furniture, comfortable chair by the window for reading, The wifi and TV worked well. Room was clean; they brought us fresh white bath towels right from the laundry after we checked into our room. Beds were clean, comfortable mattress and pillows. The tub/shower had strong, water flow with good adjustable water temperature. Off street complimentary self-parking with easy access was protected by surrounding fencing. We got up this morning, walked down to St Francis and had a wonderful leisurely breakfast at a downtown restaurant then walked back and checked out at 11:00 AM. We definitely will plan to stay here again the next time we visit Mobile. This is a wonderful historic city with lots to still see and experience! read more

Quaint historic boutique hotel that was recommended by local guide a week prior to the launch of Mardi Gras festivals. History has it that it is haunted and ghost tours stop here. Overall hotel from the onset looked great. The ASM was super friendly and amazing. Once we got to our room, in my opinion the room could use extra cleaning & detail (floors were a bit sticky as was the tv remote). Rooms had a coffee maker but did not provide bottle water for the coffee maker; vanity mirror did not light. Hmm.... Don't get me wrong it wasn't a dump, yea old but that is quaint but it can have a bit more flare. Shower worked great and good hot water. Neither the bar nor kitchen were in operation and were told it had not been open since "Covid". Had to go to the adjacent hotel to pay/enjoy a drink, a snack and water for our room. Unfortunately I didn't take pictures. We like staying in boutique but in my humble opinion the owner should invest in the small details of a boutique hotel that draw customers away from chain hotels (for example our experience at The New World Inn - Pensacola Florida was amazing). Recommend ask questions prior to booking. read more

To start with I was concerned by Erin G and her scathing review. I feel like a spoiled sorority girl had unreasonable expectations. There were no issues with the room clean and well put together. No issues with bathroom either. I also don't understand the need for a larger television we actually spend time together as a couple the television was off the entire stay. I am thoroughly glad I did not let a negative Nancy stop us from staying here. Highly recommend staying. read more

Hotel with charm indeed. Clean room with histrionic building. Easy walk to restaurants and coffee. Beautiful neighborhood. We checked in at 5 and walked to nice seafood restaurant. What a nice evening in Mobile read more

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The Malaga is a very cute hotel located in downtown Mobile. It has a lot of charm and is a great place to hangout and catch the Mardi Gras parades during the season. It's very pricey to stay at during the season and prices fluctuate depending on which society is parading/ balling. They renovated the rooms over the last few years which really improved the quality of the rooms. I would recommend staying here during Mardi Gras if you are attending a ball across the street at the Civic Center/ Expo Hall. read more

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This hotel really felt homely and welcoming and the staff including Ms. Arnetta went beyond the call of duty to insure that my stay was comfortabl! read more

Anita, the assistant manager, was the most wonderful host I've ever had at a hotel. She is truly is the bomb. The hotel itself is so unique and full of history and nuance. I will certainly return here again. read more

I enjoyed my stay at the Malaga Inn in Mobile. I stayed two days. I had two diffrent rooms, both with private balconies, one upstairs and one downstairs. My only complaint is that the first room I stayed in upstairs was very cold. The room already had a electric portable radiator. It took very long time to heat up the room with the radiator because the rooms are huge and old, with very high ceilings. My husband and I resolved this issue by moving the portable radiator between the two four poster beds which warmed us up quite a bit. Both days I stayed we had a full complimentary breakfeast, complete with Southern Biscuits and Gravy. read more

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Neat place. Free parking, steps from downtown. It's different from the chain hotels I usually stay at, but it was a neat pace with a beautiful courtyard. read more

What an amazing historic place to stay at! We had 2 rooms booked and they were both so different and yet fun. My bed was so incredibly comfortable, I have no complaints. The decor is fun, the courtyard is absolutely beautiful during the day and even more so at night. The Malaga is located in a very cute part of Mobile, we couldn't have asked for better. Now for the BEST part of our stay: Daniel, at the front desk. My mom and I ended up having such a nice long conversation with him and we both agreed he completely made our trip to Mobile, by far the highlight of our stay! Daniel is an absolute gem. read more

Stayed at the Malaga Inn for a concert at the Mobile Civic Center this weekend and was very impressed with both the property and the staff. It is a very quaint Southern Hotel with tons of personality. To add to its charm, every member of the staff went out of the way to enhance our experience. When it cam read more

A quaint little place that is converted from a pair of townhouses built in 1862. There is a central courtyard, but no pool. A tiny bar is nestled in a corner by the area that is set aside for the free breakfast. The room was more like a spare bedroom you'd stay in as a house guests. Rooms used real keys, make sure you bring yours when you leave the room. Bed was basic, bathroom was simple, and the room had its quirks, like the spot that would pop up and down when you stepped on it. No closet or dresser, but an antique armoire. All the people were very friendly, and always acknowledged us and greeted us. Room wasn't even that expensive. Staying here is more for if you want your stay to be more an immersive experience than a simple place to bed down for the night. As stated, it's a 150+ yo building. read more

Mrs. Arnetta is sweet gem that gives this hotel all of the stars. She makes everyone feel so warm and comfortable. She is personable, kind, and so funny. I will always stay here a when I visit Mobile. She makes it worth it. The room was fabulous and everything was very clean. read more

This was our 2nd visit to the Malaga and we love this historic gem in downtown Mobile. The lovely fountain courtyard fountain surrounded by gas lights, lush greenery & flowers is the perfect place to unwind after a long day or to wake up with coffee. My daughter's favorite detail was the white rocking chairs on all the balconies. The staff is so welcoming and goes out of their way to provide true southern hospitality. Our rooms were clean and comfortable, and decorated with vintage furnishings. We also spent a fun evening in Maisie's pub in the old carriage house in the ground level. Her "courtyard to cocktails" fresh libations were creative & refreshing! The complimentary southern breakfast was quite good: scrambled eggs (real of course), biscuits, sausage, grits, & gravy. Mmmmmm! Also available were muffins, bagels, juice, milk & cereal. If you are looking for accommodations beyond the cookie-cutter chains, try the charming Malaga! read more

I have stayed for four nights. No maid service, sink clogged up, no toilet paper( had to go ask), no coffee utensils. The hotel is struggling, will not stay again. read more