MS Maestranza Malaga

Need a healthy dose of vitamin D and vitamin sea? Look no further than this four-star hotel, which is bathed in 300 days of sunshine every year and only a five-minute stroll from La Malagueta Beach. Supplementary goodness comes from the hotel’s wellness area – which offers a sauna, Turkish bath, and massages – and you’re an easy 15-minute taxi ride from the airport.

Brightly lit thanks to its big windows, the hotel’s restaurant jazzes up traditional Mediterranean dishes, while a rich and varied buffet breakfast is served on site every day, too. If you want to venture out for fritura malagueña and other edible goodies, the hotel’s 24/7 front desk staff will be happy to give you local restaurant recommendations – there are plenty within a short walk of your front door.

Decorated stylishly in warm colours, the comfy rooms have been inspired by the Parisian period of Pablo Picasso, who was born in Malaga. All rooms have WiFi, a minibar, and satellite TV, and added relaxation can be found in the superior rooms, which have a hydro-massage bathtub. For panoramic city views and lazy soaks in the hot tub, just head to the rooftop terrace.

Full of vitamins and vitality, you’ll leave this hotel looking a picture of health – as long as you go easy on the local tapas and paella…