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Reviewed 11 July 2014 via mobile

Im backpacking with a couple girlfriends all around Europe and we had the chance to stay in Casa Babylon. I was so impressed with the service, the nice hangout areas, and the people! I completely recommend it and even though we are just 3 girls, we felt completely safe!

Date of stay: July 2014
Trip type: Travelled with friends
1  Thank Kristina H
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Reviewed 29 June 2014

This hostel is brilliant for meeting other people. It is the perfect size, with several really fantastic outdoor communal areas with sofas, hammocks, picnic benches, a perfect little roof terrace, where it is easy to meet people but also big enough to mind your own business if you want.

There is also a very comfortable indoor living room with nice sofas, and arty, funky décor and computers if you need it.

The staff seem more like a bunch of friends, who half work there, half just hang out there together, and everyone is very friendly and welcoming. Very relaxed atmosphere. I asked one guy if he works there and he said "sort of" :)

They have a resident chef Oliver, who mans the BBQ most nights and will do you a damn good BBQ meal for 4 or 6 euros.

The quality of the beds/bedding/dorm rooms is not great, but perfectly adequate, especially at such a low price.

So if you want a good back-packer experience, I definitely recommend it.

Room tip: The downstairs room with a window onto the bar area is probably not a great room to get good sleep in, as they often play music till late.
Date of stay: May 2014
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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Thank Tom C
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Reviewed 24 June 2014

I have just returned from a holiday in Malaga and cannot thank Casa Babylon enough for their amazing hospitality.
I was travelling alone and thanks to the many communal chillout areas, I met so many other people that made my time in Malaga so enjoyable. This hostel is very social and has an entertainment/bar area where I spent alot of time in the evenings. Oliver, the chef, was a great host and very fun to be around, making everyone feel included. He cooked up something different each night which I actually found better value for money then going out. Paella, Mexican tacos etc for around €8 for a huge plate, plus delicious cocktails for €4. Ollie's food was spectacular!!!
The staff were all so lovely and offer a kombi van service to beaches outside Malaga for only €15 for the full day. Nejar beach was one of the most beautiful places I have seen - I would definitely recommend this if travelling around the South coast.
I feel so lucky to have picked Casa Babylon among other hostels. They are one big family of friends that you certainly feel part of when staying.
Highly recommend and hope to be back!

Room tip: I picked 4 person mixed dorm with own bathroom and it lead to a terrace/outdoor lounge area which was great. I would definitely advise a request for this room.
Date of stay: June 2014
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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Thank sarahhF866QX
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Reviewed 14 June 2014 via mobile

I think this hostel has seen better days. It's not very clean. Empty bottles pile up next to the bar through out the week.
Inside the hostel feels more run down than charismatic. None of the doors to the dorm rooms lock. The lockers are too small for a suitcase and could be easily broken into.
The wifi is good, but it doesn't reach all the areas and drops out occasionally. There are two separate communal showers, but most rooms have their own bathroom.
The kitchen is fully equipped and has an oven, but fridge space is an issue and there is no place for dry goods storage.
Breakfast is free 8-11am, and is cereal, toast, muffins and tea/coffee.
The hostel has a lot of potential, just not the energy behind it. The staff were smoking weed out front openly when I arrived for check-in, and they are rarely at the front desk.
There aren't enough plug-in sockets per bed in EVERY bedroom.
There is no control of noise after midnight. Drunk people can harass the people in the 4 bed room near the top terrace through the window and access their bathroom if the windows are open at all, same for the downstairs bedroom.
The cooked dinners each night are great, but not much value for money. You get one course for €8 with no drinks or anything else included, and if you want to cook your own meal you are usually stuck waiting until after they are finished.
Lots of locals, that are friends with the staff, come to the hostel every day and night. They socialize with the staff only and use the facilities, taking up space that the guests could use.
For the last few days of my stay there was a dog and puppy brought into the hostel. They were cute but put hair everywhere and the puppy was weeing everywhere all the time. Lucky I'm not allergic to animals.
I didn't get much interaction from most of the staff, but the lady that works there was quite pleasant.
This place is nice, but I would go to a proper hostel next time I am in Malaga.

Date of stay: June 2014
Trip type: Travelled solo
3  Thank SamitoTobrman
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Reviewed 7 February 2014

This is probably a decent budget option for Malaga in the summer. However I stayed in January....I was looking forward to it having read good reviews but was very disappointed. The rooms were cold, the breakfast was quite small and everything looked like it needed a proper clean. The worst part was that I came away with five or six itchy bites from god knows what! There are small individual lockers in the dorms for your valuables and you get a key for those, one for access to reception and one for the front gate.

I honestly can't recommend this place based on my stay and having been in a much nicer hostel in Malaga I don't think I'll be back.

Date of stay: January 2014
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3  Thank jazzeejessie
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