Five-star One MICHELIN Key Mijas Golf, west of Málaga, Málaga
La Zambra Resort
The old Byblos at Mijas Golf, rebuilt around cloistered patios with fountains, palms and cypresses, between two Robert Trent Jones courses and twenty minutes from Málaga airport.
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- MICHELIN
- One Key
- Rooms
- 196 rooms and suites
- Opened
- 1986 as the Byblos; La Zambra since 2022
- From the airport
- About 20 minutes from Málaga
The hotel
The Byblos, reborn.
The hotel opened in 1986 as the Byblos, a celebrity address of the late twentieth century in the hills of Mijas, about three kilometres from the coast, with two golf courses next door. The architects Esteva i Esteva later redesigned it, and it reopened in 2022 as La Zambra, part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt. The new name is taken from flamenco.
The plan follows a cloister: courtyards, arches and fountains under palms and cypresses, with pools between them. Every room has its own terrace, and the suites look to the mountains or the golf. In August 2026 Grupo Hesperia bought the resort, keeping the name and the Hyatt brand. Its 2026 season opened in April, with executive chef Juanjo Solano cooking at Palmito and Picador.
- Golf on two sides The resort sits between two courses by Robert Trent Jones, with about a dozen more within reach in Mijas.
- Mood Spa About 2,000 square metres, with a Turkish bath, a sauna, whirlpools and twelve treatment rooms.
- The Penthouse The top-floor suite has three terraces, a wine cellar and a heated pool of its own.
Rooms & suites
A terrace for every room.
Rooms face the gardens, the resort or the golf course, and all 196 open onto a private terrace.
- Rooms King and Golf View rooms From 37 to 40 square metres, with king or twin beds and a terrace over the gardens or the course.
- Suites Junior and Signature suites Junior suites of 54 square metres with a living area; Signature suites of 70 square metres with a separate sitting room.
- Terraces Terrace Suite 92 square metres, with 45 square metres of connecting terraces and a Balinese bed.
- Top floor La Zambra Penthouse 125 square metres, two bathrooms, three terraces, a private wine cellar and a heated pool.
Dining
Four kitchens around the patios.
Venues as listed by the hotel at opening and in 2026. Shown for information.
- Palmito Mediterranean, all day Executive chef Juanjo Solano
- Picador Andalusian In a walled courtyard; Juanjo Solano
- Bamboleo Cocktails, Asian, American and Mexican plates The resort bar
- La Bartola Beach-bar style Casual, in the resort
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon.
- Children All ages welcome. Under-twos stay free in a cot, and under-twelves free in the existing beds or an extra bed.
- Pets Accepted on request; a charge may apply.
Getting there
Flying to Málaga.
Málaga airport is about twenty minutes away by car, for scheduled flights and private jets alike. Private aircraft use the general aviation terminal there, where customs are on site.
- Madrid 55 min
- Geneva 2 h 10
- Paris 2 h 15
- London 2 h 30
- Riyadh 6 h 55 long-range jet
Questions
What guests ask first.
- Is La Zambra the old Byblos hotel?
- Yes. The Byblos opened in 1986 on the same site at Mijas Golf; it was redesigned and reopened as La Zambra in 2022.
- Does La Zambra welcome children?
- Yes, all ages. Children under twelve stay free in the existing beds, and under-twos free in a cot.
- How far is La Zambra from Málaga airport?
- About twenty minutes by car, and about three kilometres from the coast, with two golf courses next door.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Málaga?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Málaga, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Also in Málaga
Other hotels worth the trip.
- Finca Cortesin A country estate at Casares, on the 2026 list of MICHELIN Keys.
- Finca La Donaira A country estate near Montecorto, new to the MICHELIN Keys with one Key in 2026.
- Gran Hotel Miramar A seafront palace of about a century, with 200 rooms in Moorish, Classic and Modernist styles and a Sisley spa.
- Palacio Solecio An eighteenth-century palace joined to its neighbour, with 116 rooms, a year-round pool and a tower suite with its own terrace.
- Cristine Bedfor Málaga Twenty-seven rooms in a rebuilt nineteenth-century mansion on one of the oldest streets in the city.
Staying at La Zambra Resort?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Málaga, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.