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Reviews of Chinitas Urban Hostel

2 out of 5
Chinitas Urban Hostel
Pasaje Chinitas, 3, Malaga Centro, Málaga, Malaga

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 80 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Well located. Good for a hostel style stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
We loved the location. However, the space was incredibly small. The logistics to get to the second floor was complicated, I have knee difficulties and the multiple stairs are a problem but the elevator does not stop on the second floor unless you have a key which only the employees have. The street noise was incredible, kept us up the entire night, our first night. Nicely decorated and friendly staff, but I would not stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Overall it was a good experience and the beds are very comfortable, but the outside noise made it almost impossible to sleep. Even with the windows closed, we hard ally/street noise till around 4 in the morning and it started again at 6.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the location of this hostel! Right in the middle of everything also the terrace is very beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff Clean rooms Great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Jayne Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cheap and cheerful hostel.
Chinitas urban hostel was in a great location. Close to all amenities. The front house staff were great, very knowledgeable about the area and with a good understanding of English. The hostel was also very clean. My only complaint would be that the four bed dorm was tiny, I had to unpack on the floor as there was very little space. You must remember though that the price of staying here is very cheap so I do not think it is fair complaining.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In the Heart of Historic Malaga
I stayed one night in Chinitas but found it to be a great experience at a backpacker's level. The staff was friendly and helpful, the room was clean and secure, the hostel itself was very secure, and the bathroom was clean and water was hot. I stayed in a four-bed, mixed dorm. The area is popular and therefore can be noisy in the evening until late but the hostel provides free ear plugs. The hostel is very well situated: a 5-10 min. walk from the airport Linea A bus (Passe del Parque - or also called the Marina stop - the second to the last), is inside the historic center, near the Cathedral, Roman Theatre and AlCazba Fort as well as the night scene. The rooftop terrace provided a nice view of the Cathedral. Breakfast (by coupon) was simple toast and coffee in the restaurant next door but was very welcome. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great value
The hostel is in a great location. It's clean and in good condition. The only negative is the bathroom was so warm. They could do with some better ventilation in there. But it was clean so that's all that matters really. Staff on reception were all very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Jemma

Liked: Staff & service
Basic hostel in central location
Pros: staff were very friendly and helpful location was great for seeing the centre of the city, it was surrounded by lots of shops, restaurants and cafes Cons: it was a very basic hostel. I booked a single room but it was still just a bunk bed. I had to make my own bed. You had to pay extra for a towel. Half the lights in the bathroom didn't work. The shared showers were not very private. There was a bar on the roof which was probably great for socialising but I wanted a good night's sleep before a big day of travelling and found it quite loud. I got locked out of my room for about an hour because there was a fault with the door.

10/10 Excellent

Carlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly staff
Stayed during Semana Santa and this hostal was central to alll the daily action.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Strong plusses and minuses
The location of this hostel is second to none. When I arrived I was greeted in a very helpful and friendly manner by the reception staff; I met probably four different reception members throughout the stay and they were all excellent. The rooms are small and simple, but very satisfactory with pretty decor and working air conditioning, lots of power points, decent bedding, and bedside lights. The major issue I had with the hostel is the bathroom situation. The bedrooms are situated over two floors - you are only able to gain access to your own floor with your key. So far, so good. But there is only one bathroom to service the whole floor of, I think, five rooms, and this takes the form of a unisex bathroom with two toilet cublicles and two unlockable shower cubicles. I walked in to brush my teeth one morning to encounter two naked men. Not on the whole a bad experience, but certainly not a comfortable one! I personally would feel uncomfortable showering there, and having to walk the corridor back to my room in a towel as there is no changing space. Also, the mirrors are very high on the walls in the bathroom and none anywhere else, for instance none in the bedrooms, so for girls wanting to do their makeup it's a bit of an issue. I stayed at the hostel with friends so got to see three different rooms, so feel like I have a fair overview. If I had been a single female I would not have showered there. My only other complaint was the internet connection, not very good at all.

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient and clean hotel
Good location right in the heart of Malaga. Room was comfortable with heating easily accessible when needed. 24hr access and helpful staff available. Tourist information provided a lot of travel option which was located a few metres from accommodation. However, if you are a light sleeper, patrons at he the bar can sometimes be loud. The jolly effect of alcohol. Lol!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Jimmy, Uphall, Scotland.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good city location.
Hostel very good only down side was noise at night due to cafe bar o/s under bedroom window. Nice breakfast at nearby cafe.

8/10 Good

Tallon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
clean but a little loud
2 nights in Chinitas. Excellent central location and clean hostel. It was loud and struggled to sleep first night, but to be expected in such a central location with a bar above you.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Mohan, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and well situated
The location couldnt be better. right in the centre. The rooms and bathrooms are very clean. this is my second time staying here and i would stay again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant hostel right in the center of Malaga
The hostel was brilliant with it being right in the center of Malaga. The staff were excellent and the cleanliness of the rooms and facilities were brilliant. I would recommend anyone to stay in this hostel.

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sylviane

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Daniela

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

YUNG LIN

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Youssef

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

ㅠㅠ
위치가 나쁘진않았어요 조식은 다른건물로 가야한다고해서 귀찮아서 안먹었음.. 4인실썼는데 캐리어 한번 펴보는것도 서로 눈치보일정도로 너어무 좁았습니다 화장실이 분리된건좋았어요 옆방들간 방음은 잘됐지만 바깥창문의 방음은 아쉬웠어요ㅠㅠ 공항 셔틀도 무료인줄알았는데 그냥 택시만 잡아준거.. 다음에 혹시나 또 말라가 가게된다면 이돈으로 다른숙소 잘찾아서 혼자 편하게 잘랍니다ㅠ
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

bosun, 부산

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
운치있는 호텔
골목길이 둥근 돌로 되어 있어 캐리어 끌고 다니기 조금 불편한 거 말고는 알바이신지구 안에있어 운치도 있고 욕실이 별도로 되어 있어 좋았음... 다니기도 편하고 슈퍼, 누에보 광장 가깝고 좋았음...
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Schönes kleines Hostel, sauber, günstig und sehr zentral gelegen. Gleich an der, Ecke ein sehr schönes Café ( la canasta ) mit freundlicher Bedienung für den Start in den Tag;-)
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Hostel was decent clean. The price-accomodation value ratio was very good. The location was really central and easx to aproach. Friendly people and the terrace a wonderful place to have a drink in the afternoon.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

E

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible noise from street and bar upstairs. Small french balcony door let in lots of cold air. Room was very small. Would not stay again, or recommend to anyone. Location was right in the center that was good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Ramin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Bästa läget, mer centralt går inte att få. Bra trakterass med fin utsikt. Supertrevlig personal. Helt ok rum.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

bjarne høyer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Billig og godt
Valg af hotel var at det skulle være tæt på centrum og det var det. Sengen god og det fælles badeværelse til 4 værelser, var nyt, pænt og rent. Det samme hotel vil blive valgt igen, ligger 200 m fra centrum,i den gamle bydel, tæt på mange ting, kan anbefales.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Niklas

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Leuk midden in het centrum, kamers zijn prima. Hygiene had iets beter gekund. Dichtbij alles
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

안가는게 나음
됴미툐리 뮥었는데 시셜 진쨔 별로... 특히 여셩분들 횬슉하지마세요 욕실 문이 안잠김 바셀 중심에서도 멀어요
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

다혜

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
한방에 4명도미토리룸이었는데 생각보다 막 엄청 좁지도 않고 큰창문도 두개있어서 환기하기좋았어요 위치도 중심상가??근처에있어서 쇼핑하기 좋았습니다! 밤되면 층별로도 카드없으면 못들어가서 더 안심되었어요
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Nanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Perfekt lokation, knap så god søvn
Sødt personale, virkelig lækker beliggenhed. Desværre trækker det meget ned, at de havde elendige senge! De var både korte og så var madresserne rigtig dårlige.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelent location, good staff and services. The only inconveniet was the light switching off during the bath. The bathroom light temporizer could be with presence sensor instead of the switch.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

SEUNGWOOK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
깔끔하니 좋아요
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfekt läge
Perfekt läge mitt i smeten! Rent, trevlig personal, superfik utanför dörren!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
letti scomodi, copriletto sporco, bagno in condizioni pessime con uno dei due lavandini rotto e il marmo del piano di appoggio lasciato in vista a lato.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Maria

Liked: Staff & service

2/10 Terrible

Virginie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trop bruyant
Tellement bruyant à cause du bar au dernier étage que des bouchons d'oreilles sont à disposition à l'accueil. Malgré ça, n'espérez pas dormir...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
À éviter
Extrêmement bruyant à cause du bar au dernier étage et du bruit de la rue. La réception met d'ailleurs à disposition des bouchons d'oreille tellement le niveau sonore est insupportable mais ces bouchons ne vous épargneront pas les basses de la musique. Odeurs d'alcool et de tabac froid dans les couloirs au réveil. Bref à éviter !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

Fernando Ferreira

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Tuvimos que subir maletas pesadas por las escaleras dado que el ascensor no para en el primer piso. Somos todos personas mayores de 60 años.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017