Name: El Cielo Azul
Address: Calle Callejones 5 Barriada La Estacia N, Alora, 29510, ES

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Ruby

Absolutely delighted with our stay. The rooms were clean and had good storage with toiletries and plenty of plug sockets etc. The air con was great :)
Oliver was amazing, super helpful with tips and reccomendations as well as greeting us each morning with a yummy breakfast.
The pool and garden is so nice to relax in amongst days of exploring the local area. We had a car hire but the train stop is around the corner.
So many positives.
We would love to stay again, it had everything we needed and with it only being half an hour or so from Malaga airport you cant go wrong.
We went to Ronda, sentenil de la bodega, the caminito del rey during our stay. There is plenty more to see and do! 😃
This place is a hidden gem

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Clare

The hotel is lovely and the owners are friendly and helpful. The pool is beautiful and a great place to relax. Breakfast was good quality. The hotel is walking distance from the station, and a good base for hiking and exploring Álora. Food is available in the evening and there is a bar service with a good selection of drinks. We enjoyed our stay and intend to return. Would highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Lena

Breakfast was delicious
wd didn’t need parking.
we travelled by train

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Fiona

The very personal touch from the owner, who made breakfast (crepes!) was very nice. Our room for three was very spacious, clean and comfortable. He was v helpful and friendly which we appreciated.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Giselle

We loved this property as it was so full of character and the position next to the station meant we could travel into Malaga and further afield easily without driving and having to park. Don’t worry about the noise as the trains don’t run overnight and the accommodation was so peaceful. We loved the pretty garden and the pool. Olivier was a wonderful host and made us feel very cared for. Every day he had excellent recommendations for where to go etc. And Alora itself was a great little town topped with a pretty castle.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Kirstie

An incredible property with stacks of original features. Immaculately clean.
Olivier was so welcoming, friendly and helpful.
Breakfast was fresh and great continental selection. Bar selection was good (although we didn’t partake)
Garden and pool were lovely too.
We would definitely return. Totally recommend. Thank you for a wonderful stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Catarina

We stayed at Del Cielo Azul in February, just after the storms had passed through Portugal and Spain. The day we arrived was still a bit stormy, but the next morning the sky was beautifully blue exactly living up to the name. It was a little too cold to use the pool at that time of year, but the setting was still lovely and peaceful. The hotel feels like an old house that has been thoughtfully converted into a small guesthouse. It has a lot of personality and charm — definitely not a generic or chain-style hotel. It’s super quiet, which we really appreciated. The host was incredibly kind and helpful, giving us directions and recommendations for the area, especially for hiking Caminito del Rey, which was one of the main reasons for our visit. The bathroom takes a little time for the hot water to fully heat up, but once it does, the shower is very good and comfortable. The only small improvement I would suggest is providing a bit more shampoo and shower gel the portions were quite small. Breakfast was okay, but dinner was surprisingly excellent. I had the chicken and it was genuinely delicious. There’s also a dog and a cat on the property, they don’t interfere at all, just add to the character of the place. Parking is available at the back of the property, which was convenient. Overall, it’s a charming, quiet, personality-filled stay especially ideal if you’re visiting for hiking in the area.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Cristiane

Olivier made our stay a fantastic experience. He is a great host.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Sarah

Very welcoming host, space is clean and comfortable. Would happily stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Manish

Oliver was super nice host. Room was top notch. Hotel has an amazing picturesque garden with pool. Lots of fruit trees in the garden. We are vegetarian and Oliver made sure to provide a great breakfast for us.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Kate Ellen

This was a lovely hotel and would rate it higher than a 2 star.
It was spotlessly clean, open and airy. Good air conditioning. Nice gardens and pool. Felt very homely and friendly.
Breakfast was fresh and good choices. With fresh fruit, pancakes bread and meats.
Plenty of parking at the property and just around the corner. Was very safe.
Staff were great, friendly, hard working and would help with where to dine and activities. Nothing too much bother.
Train station very close, giving easy access to surrounding towns and cities.
You could walk into Alora but it was very up hill. Or short drive.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Stuart

Beautiful House

Lovely couple run this B&B from Belgium,
Gave great local advice on where to eat and visit, cooked great food including breakfast.

Beautiful historic house by the station but didn't notice the trains which run quietly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Sabryna

We stayed here for a week and had an absolutely exceptional experience. The room was spacious, comfortable, and spotless, and the whole building was kept to the highest standard of cleanliness. The standout feature was the beautiful garden, full of gorgeous plants with both sunny spots and plenty of shade, along with a very clean and inviting pool that was perfect for cooling off.

What really made our stay so special was our wonderful host. He was incredibly helpful, going above and beyond when we had some car issues by ringing around local garages and helping us get everything sorted. He was also very knowledgeable about the local area, from things to do in and around Álora to hidden gems further afield, and his advice really helped us refine our itinerary for the week. On top of that, he was warm, kind and easygoing, which made us feel completely at home from the moment we arrived, even when we got there very late at nearly half past one in the morning.

We also had dinner at the hotel one evening and it was fantastic. If you do not want to venture into Álora, which also has a great choice of bars and restaurants, this is a perfect option after a long day of travelling. We had a car but it is also really conveniently placed for the train station, so it is ideal for people who do not have a rental for the week.

Overall this was a perfect stay with a brilliant mix of comfort, beautiful surroundings, and the most wonderful hospitality. We could not recommend it highly enough

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Chantal

The hosts are very responsive and very nice. The place is spotless and the pool is amazing. If you come by train, the station is right across the hotel but you won’t hear it at night as it stops early. Visit the beautiful city of Alora and perfect stay to visit Caminito del Rey! Would recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2025

Caroline

The host was amazing.
A very relaxing enjoyable stay

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Ronald

Fantastic well priced boutique !

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2025

JANICE

Lovely B&B beautiful building with a cosy atmosphere. Room delightful with comfy beds and great linen. Bathroom and shower adequate.
Great breakfast in the pretty flowered garden and evening meal was tasty with a good choice.
Only negative points was that it is next to a railway line, but there was no trains in the night to bother us, and the owners have a German shepherd that barked and made me uneasy….. but I don’t like dogs, and they did offer to remove it …. But it is her home !
All in all a lovely stay and very friendly and obliging owners …. Would recommend!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2025

Pierre

Feel like B&B

Owner takes care of everything for you, nice breakfast prepared by him

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2025

Makayla

11/10

Amazing, would 10/10 go out of my way to stay here again. I have to say, I was skeptical of the 10/10 reviews, but the site lived up to the reviews. The host was so nice and went out of his way to help.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2025

Jack

A gorgeous property and the most amazing welcoming absolutely stunning rooms i would gladly recommend this to anyone and everyone

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2024

Niels Bjerrum

Excellent stay and great hospitality. Very nice, charming little hotel with very comfortable rooms. Excellent service and great breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2024

Beth

Wonderful!

Olivier was a wonderful host. He carried my bag upstairs for me! The pool/garden are and patio next to our room were very comfortable places to relax. The breakfast was plentiful and delicious down to the freshly made crepes with himemade compotes. Free parking right next to the house.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2024

Bradford

Great Stay

We stayed overnight before going to the Caminito del Rey in the morning.The B & B was awesome!! The hosts were great!! We had dinner and drinks out by the pool and it was really, really good. Breakfast in the morning was excellent. We really enjoyed staying here and our only regret was we couldn’t stay longer. Thanks Brad & Kris

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2024

Terri

The host, Olivier, was most welcoming. The breakfast was excellent. It was an incredible rustic building and our room even had an amazing vaulted ceiling.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2024

John Randle

Olivier the proprietor was very friendly and helpfull

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2023

Connie R

Loved this stay! Breakfast was incredible with plenty of food. Stored our Tandem bike in a locked courtyard

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

Fabulous place

Beautiful place nestled at the base of Alóra very convenient for access to El Chorro and Málaga. Owner Olivier was very helpful. Breakfasts were lovely, and the garden/pool a refreshing oasis.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2023

Caroline

A Great Place to Stay

We had a great time here, we were made to feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble for Oliver to ensure we enjoyed our holiday.

Great choice of food for breakfast and they were happy to make us an omelette when we asked! We ate here on 2 evenings, due to not many local restaurants being open (Sunday and Monday) and the food was very nice.

The pool is lovely and much bigger than I was expecting for such a small hotel. Sun beds would benefit from having shade provided by umbrella’s as they didn’t fall into shade until late in the afternoon.

Our room was big enough and had an air-con unit which was needed. The hotel provides 4 hours of air-con use daily and you can top this up at a cost of €1 for every additional 4 hours. The bathroom was very clean and modern.

We would recommend El Cielo Azul for a lovely, relaxing stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2023

Shaz

Wonderful, very friendly and attentive owners. Our room overlooked a train station - but it was not a bother and sort of charming in its own way. The family room was big, comfortable and clean. We felt really welcomed and looked after. The breakfast was a nice treat.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2023

June

This hotel is delightful! The owners are so friendly and welcoming. We loved everything about this hotel. It is charming, spotlessly clean and the breakfast was superb. We enjoyed a night cap from the bar in front of a warm stove in the living room . The weather was cold this January so every comfort was provided. Olivier, the owner looked after us very well and we will definitely return. The hotel is a couple of minutes walk from the train station and there is a bus nearby which takes you to town centre in 5 minutes. It is also possible to walk up to visit the Arab Castle from the hotel. A steep walk but worth it! I cannot recommend El Cielo Azul highly enough. Be sure to stay there if you’re visiting Alora .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2022

laurie

Great hospitality. Very helpful with local ideas. Nice relaxing space near town and train station. Owners couldn’t be better.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2021

Enrique

Amazing stay

Amazing we were treated like royals super friendly staff peaceful highly recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

just perfect!

Everything is just perfect! We can’t expect more: the comfort, the kindness, the generosity and the delicious breakfast!
We will certainly come back again!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

You must stay here! What a gem of a place.
These are the reasons:
1. Close to train line to Malaga 1hr ride.The then itself..lovely white pueblo with a castle to explore.
2. The owners.Very friendly , helpful with maps of the area.
3. The rooms . Huge with big bay windows. Really nice ensuite with a shower that doesn't throw water all over the floor. Lashings of hot water. Good lighting to see what you look like in the morning..sometimes maybe not so good.
Tea, coffee , water in room.
3. The breakfast and ....THE BREAKFAST. you name it, it's there. Square toast finally, Fruit, real juice, pancakes and a small but full buffet cheese, meats, breads , 6 types of jams,
4. Their beautiful German Shepherd, Chung,(elephant in Thai).
Gentle, cuddly,will greet you with a bark and then fall back into a coma.
DO NOT BE AFRAID OF HIM. Looks tough but isn't.
Two naughty cats who played with me in my room.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2026

Yasmina

Très bon séjour au sein du B&B El Cielo Azul, maison « familiale », chambre confortable et salle de bains également. Localisation parfaite pour rejoindre le Caminito del Rey. Petit déjeuner maison de très bonne qualité. Propriétaires très sympathiques. Piscine et jardin très agréable. Nous recommandons!

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2026

Sonia

La atención de Oliver espectacular,pero en la habitación se hecha en falta un frigorífico por lo menos para mantener el agua fresquita q con estas temperaturas se agredece

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Julia

Very helpful staff, and the room was very beautiful and unique! Location is great due to proximity to train station, very easy to get to and from the hotel to Malaga center but also calm because the train schedule is not very frequent. Breakfast was excellent and the garden and swimming pool were well maintained and beautiful. Overall a great spot to stay!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Frank

Niedliche kleine Pension, die vom Betreiber sehr liebevoll betrieben wird und der sich Mühe gibt es einem angenehmen zu gestalten.
Frühstück für die Sterneklasse sehr umfangreich. Zimmer sehr nett und individuell ausgestattet. Liegt aber direkt an einer Bahnlinie mit regelmäßigen Zugan & Abfahrten ggü. Für eine Nacht und der Nähe zum Camelito ideal

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Erik

Fantastisk morgenmad og hyggeligt hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Zeynep

Oui super

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Christian

Die anfängliche Skepsis angesichts der Lage (Blick direkt auf die Bahnhofsgleise) hat sich schnell gelegt - wir haben gut geschlafen und uns in der familiären Atmosphäre des Hotels sehr wohl gefühlt. Die Eigentümer waren jederzeit ansprechbar, sehr serviceorientiert und gleichzeitig dezent. Absolutes Highlight war das tolle Frühstück, das wir sogar schon um 7:30 Uhr einnehmen durften. Danke für alles!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Johan

Trevlig ställe, historiskt byggnad med mysig trädgården i lilla stad

Trevlig personal, god frukost, ny pressad juice, super god hemlagad sylt till nygräddade pannkakor. Överförvänt

Byggnad är lite gammalt men mycket ren. Badrummet är mycket fräscht.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2026

Bjarne

Alt ok og meget autentisk

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Niko

Nice room, very good breakfast and service.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Mikael

Hieno aamiaismajoitus

Siisti, yksilöllinen huone. Erittäin mukava ja ystävällinen henkilökunta. Herkullinen aamiainen jossa erilaisia vaihtoehtoja makuelämysten yhdistelyyn. Siisti sisäpiha jossa mukava istua illallakin. Yllätyksenä keittiö oli auki illalla ja pystyi tilaamaan ruokaannoksia sekä juotavaa.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

Katharina

Wir waren für eine Nacht hier, nach einer Wanderung auf dem Caminito del Rey. Die Unterkunft ist landestypisch und liebevoll eingerichtet. Das Bad ist neu und die Zimmer sind geräumig. Das Frühstück war lecker und man kann draußen im hübsch gestalteten Garten sitzen.
Der Ort Arola ist ebenfalls sehenswert. Es ist ein hübsches Bergdorf und liegt in einem schönen grünen Tal.
Beim nächsten Mal bleiben wir länger.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Pernilla

Väldigt mysigt och god middag på kvällen. Fin frukost. Lyhört men det gör inget. Finns bara 5 rum. Väldigt trevlig värd

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Marko

Erinomainen palvelu ja kaikki toimi hienosti. Kaunis talo ja miljöö

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

An

Fantastsch verblijf in El Cielo Azul. Gastheer Olivier was de beste gastheer ooit! Het ontbijtbuffet uitgebreid en heerlijke pannenkoeken. Uiterst nette b&b.
De omgeving zeer mooi. Wil je naar het centrum van Alora, verwacht je aan een steile korte wandeling. Veel leuke activiteiten in de omgeving.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

Antonino Maurizio

Molto bella accogliente e ottima per rilassarsi anche in piscina, persona molto gentile e disponibile e mangiare ottimo!

Leisure Partner