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The Lights Hostel

1.0 star property
Travelers can pedal through Málaga's historic streets with convenient bike rentals or relax with drinks on a scenic rooftop terrace overlooking the city

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The Lights Hostel, steps from the Port of Málaga, offers a lively social scene with a popular rooftop terrace and bar. Guests enjoy reliable in-room WiFi, bike rentals, multilingual staff for tour help, and a secure front-desk safe for peace of mind.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in a dormitory up to 10 people)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in a dormitory up to 8 people)

Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in a dormitory up to 8 people)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Private Bathroom (1 bed in a female dormitory 6 people)

Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Private Bathroom (1 bed in a female dormitory 6 people)

  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in a dormitory up to 4 people)

Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in a dormitory up to 4 people)

  • City view
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Private Bathroom (1 bed in a dormitory up to 6 people)

Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Private Bathroom (1 bed in a dormitory up to 6 people)

  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
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About the area

Located near the beach, The Lights Hostel is in Málaga Centro, a neighbourhood in Málaga. Port of Malaga and Benalmadena Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Malagueta Beach and Carihuela Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Estadio La Rosaleda or Cortijo de Torres Municipal Auditorium. Visit our Málaga travel guide
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Calle Torregorda, 3, Málaga, Malaga, 29005

What's nearby

  • Central Market of Atarazanas
    Central Market of Atarazanas
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Calle Larios de Málaga engalanada por Navidad.
    Calle Larios
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Port of Malaga
    Port of Malaga
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Málaga Cathedral
    Málaga Cathedral
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Picasso Museum Malaga
    Picasso Museum Malaga
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • La Marina Station
    4 min walk
  • Málaga María Zambrano Station
    14 min walk
  • Málaga (AGP)
    29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Antigua Casa de Guardia
    1 min walk
  • Concept 30
    2 min walk
  • Happy Fish
    1 min walk
  • Casa Aranda
    2 min walk
  • Santa Coffee Soho
    2 min walk

About this property

The Lights Hostel

Hostel near Port of Malaga
Close to Calle Larios and Málaga Cathedral, The Lights Hostel provides a rooftop terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Bike hire, a front desk safe and tour/ticket information
  • A 24-hour front desk, a vending machine and luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff and barbecues
Room features
All guest rooms at The Lights Hostel have comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and hairdryers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lights Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Lights Hostel?

The Lights Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Lights Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Lights Hostel?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is The Lights Hostel located?

Located in Málaga Centro, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Central Market of Atarazanas and Calle Larios. Port of Malaga and Málaga Cathedral are also within 10 minutes. La Marina Station is only a 4-minute walk and Guadalmedina Station is 7 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Lights Hostel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 200 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 200 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 200 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 200 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 200 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Xaviera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I recommend

Super well situated, clean hostel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and crowds of all ages. However despite the quite hours starting from 10pm some guest couldn’t read the sign and thought it was nice to open and snack on bag of chips till 1 in the morning. Add in all the curtain swipe and zippers and you’ll know. €5 for dinner was a bargain.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Utku

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was nice in my opinion. However the Breakfast and Dinner could be cheaper, or the portions larger. Expecting 5 Euros for a tiny bowl of couscous was wild tbh. But thats the only problem I had with the hostel. Everyone was kind, the room was clean, the bed was comfortable enough. And the most important part - A/C worked in the room. Thanks for the nice experience
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Badr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended hostal Everything is perfect Deserves 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Junitha

The area is good
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANTON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable stay. Easy walk to town centre. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very helpful in pointing you to local attractions. The continental breakfast is reasonable for 2 EUR and coffee is complimentary. The screens on the beds aren't perfect, but they work as well as can be expected. It was busy, but quiet at night while I was here. Overall, a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

You are on your own here.

Have stayed here over the years without any problems, but this time around not so good. Clothes and shoes stolen by another traveler who left early in the morning without checking out. Although they knew who it was they didn’t want to get involved themselves but suggested I deal with it myself with the tourist police. So I’m guessing that their good name as a hostel means nothing to them. P.s. while I was out buying replacements. The hostel cleaners helped themselves to my food and drinks(3) they left(2). When your guests are robbed in your premises it’s your business.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Badr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything is perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
En plein centre !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
En Centre ville, commerces et restaurants à proximité , métro tout proche !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Maria

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lage okay, aber nicht zu empfehlen.

Ich war in einem 8 Bettzimmer, für 1 Woche. Meine Matratze hatte sich bereits an der Oberflächlich zersetzt; dies habe ich am letzten Tag bemerkt, da der Überzug sich gelöst hat. Meine Bettdecke die nicht bezogen war hat nach Urin gestunken weshalb ich nur mit dem Überzug geschlafen habe.(Dies war besonders in der Nacht sehr kalt). Habe die Decke austauschen lassen, allerdings hat es nicht geholfen!Das Kopfkissen war steinhart. Die Vorhänge sind total abgenutzt und riechen fürchterlich. Das Zimmer an sich hat unerträglich gestunken. Mir ist mehrfach aufgefallen; das Reinigungspersonal hat grob gesäubert, den Mülleimer entleert und neue Betten bestückt allerdings wurden nie die Bettdecken ausgetauscht, zudem blieb die Tür nach fast jeder Reinigung die Zimmertür offen; sodass jeder Zutritt ins Zimmer hatte!!! Das Personal das dort tätig ist; besonders weibliche Mitarbeiterinnen sind eher unfreundlich; war mir sehr unangenehm in der Küche nicht zurück gegrüßt zu werden und beim Essen in der Küche beobachtet zu werden! Ich hatte meine eigenen Handtücher +Schloss dabei. In den duschen gab es außer Seife nichts. Die Lage ist gut; allerdings ist der Preis ungerechtfertigt. Würde nicht nochmal dort übernachten.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesús D.

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Comuna

Es la primera vez que hago noche en un hostel. No está mal si lo único que quieres es estar tumbado en una cama mala y con gente roncando
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

PRIMA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
camera con bagno, nuova, sita nello stabile laterale. Piccola ma ben strutturata. Posizione ottima. Dotata anche di bollitore per caffè
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Esben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rigtig godt til prisen!

Godt hostel med tagterasse i det centrale Málaga til prisen - venligt personale 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela Soriano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Atentos, me gustó que esta bien ubicado
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Martina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sono stata 4 notti in questo hostello, condividevo la camera da 4.. il letto non comodissimo ma ognuno aveva i suoi spazi. Bagno in comune con differenti docce.. mi sono trovata bene!! L'area comune aveva divani dove rilassarti e la cucina era attrezzata di tutto.. alle 20 tutte le sere c'era la sangria gratis e alle 21 la cena, al costo di 5€ che cambiava ogni sera! All ultimo piano c'era questo bar con vista e musica.. hai una carta. Elettronica x uscire ed entrare, ed è situato proprio davanti il mercato centrale!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
De las 3 personas que me atendieron en el área de reserva, sólo un chico, el más joven, fue súper amable. Los demás pésimo trato. No sé si volverían alojarme!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Per poche notti...

Concordo con molte altre recensioni che è fattibile x poche notti.... Stanza solo donne troppo piccola per 6 persone... Sotto i letti a castello i cassonetti x valigia un po' vecchiotti e molto scomodi... Ma la pecca più grande (a mio parere) la non possibilità di gestire in autonomia l'aria condizionata!!!!! Bisogna sempre chiedere in reception di accendere o spegnere.. Alzare o abbassare... X il resto camera al primo piano x cui un po' di rumore dalla strada si sente Nel complesso ribadisco x qualche notte è ok guardando il prezzo davvero accessibile
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan Xavier

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ganska central. Bra hostel som jag kan rekommendera till någon. Den enda felet var på duschen med temperaturer av vatten annars funkar bra.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Marie-Pier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personnel super ! Les repas tellement peu cher ! Bien situe. Propre. Tout de meme confortable
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super!!!!

Fantastique comme d’habitude. Personnel super sympa et à l’écoute, propositions, repas du soir pour 3 euros super bons… petits déjeuners disponibles pour 2€. Parfait ! C’est pour cela que je reviens depuis qq années plusieurs fois par an! Seul hic: les plages pas à côté mais le port et vieille ville super sympa et des opportunités d’achats et alimentaires : énorme marché, juste en face, magasin bio à 2 mn, 2nd Hand à 2mn…
2 des bénévoles nous servant les apéritifs (1verre de sangria gratuit)
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place in Malaga

The staff at The Lights go out of their way to be helpful and friendly. They cook a delicious 3 Euro meal every evening to enjoy on the rooftop. Great place to meet people! It is a bit loud between the noise from the street and other guests but that is to be expected being near the city center and it is a bit of a party hostel, but not too crazy as the rooftop closes at 11pm. Would def stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Olivier

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
L'emplacement, la vie sociale et le personnel sont au top. Mais la propreté et la chambre sont extrêmement décevantes.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chambre super mais salle de bain aurait nécessité un ventilateur. J'ai appris la veille de mon départ qu'il y a une salle de bain commune sur l'étage... pratique pour la douche ( chambre de filles ;)) et les envies pressantes. Cuisine comportant TOUT ce qu'il faut pour cuisiner. Marché juste en face, épicerie et resto pour déjeuner à 2 min de marche
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022