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Four-star Historic centre, Málaga

Cristine Bedfor Málaga

A townhouse of 1871 on the corner of Calle Granada, rebuilt as a guest house of twenty-seven rooms, each named for an imaginary friend of a girl who never existed.

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MICHELIN
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Rooms
27
Opened
2025, in a house of 1871
From the airport
About 20 minutes by car

The hotel

The house of a fictional friend.

Jerónimo Cuervo, who designed the Teatro Cervantes, built this corner house in 1871, where Méndez Núñez meets Calle Granada and Plaza de Uncibay. It stood as homes for more than a century, a protected building in the old town, until the city approved its change to a hotel at the end of 2024. Cristine Bedfor opened it in 2025.

The brand began in Mahón, on Menorca, and Málaga is one of three houses built around Cristine Bedfor, an invented traveller. Marta de la Rica's studio did the interiors: stripes, rattan, patterned tile floors, stained-glass lamps in the library. The rooms are named after the friends of Cristine's childhood, and the restaurant after Anne, who rode horses.

  • The courtyard An inner patio under a wooden gallery, where the hotel bar sits.
  • The library Striped walls, stained-glass lamps and pictures, a room to read in between museums.
  • On foot The cathedral, the Picasso Museum, the Carmen Thyssen and Calle Larios are a short walk away.

Rooms & suites

Twenty-seven rooms, twenty-seven characters.

Each room takes its look from one of the imaginary friends in Cristine Bedfor's story, with colourful stripes, rattan and patterned tiles.

  • Larger rooms Cristine's Superior A sitting area and a freestanding bath.
  • Access Adapted room One room is laid out for guests with limited mobility; several rooms can be made up with twin beds.

Dining

Anne's kitchen.

Restaurant as described by the MICHELIN Guide and press. Shown for information.

  • La Cocina de Cristine Seasonal Andalusian Chef Pablo Vega; green walls and riding photographs
  • Courtyard bar Drinks In the patio under the gallery

Good to know

Before you go.

  • Arrival Check-in from 3 pm. Sources differ on check-out, 11 am or noon, so ask the hotel.
  • Children All ages welcome. Cots free for babies under two; no extra beds. Babysitting can be arranged.
  • Pets Up to two small dogs, under 8 kg, for a charge.

Getting there

Flying to Málaga.

Málaga airport is about twenty minutes away by car, for scheduled flights and private jets alike; private aircraft use its general aviation terminal. María Zambrano railway station is about fifteen minutes away.

Business & First Class Scheduled flights Three London airports have British Airways services, and the flag carriers of France, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands fly in from their hubs. Qatar Airways flies from Doha all year, and in season Etihad, Saudia and Riyadh Air connect the Gulf. Request a fare Private Jet Private aviation Private aircraft use the general aviation terminal, where two FBOs have lounges and customs inside; clearance usually takes less than a quarter of an hour. Every flight needs a slot, generally granted within a day or two, and parking can be tight in peak weeks, so we book early. Request a jet
Approximate flying time by midsize jet to Málaga
  • 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.

Who is Cristine Bedfor?
Nobody real. She is a fictional traveller invented for the brand, and each room is named after one of her imaginary childhood friends.
Can I bring my dog to Cristine Bedfor Málaga?
Yes. Up to two small dogs under 8 kg are accepted, for a charge per night.
How far is Cristine Bedfor Málaga from the airport?
About twenty minutes by car from Málaga-Costa del Sol.
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.

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Staying at Cristine Bedfor Málaga?

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.

Business & First Private Jet

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