Gran Hotel Miramar
Gran Hotel Miramar, Málaga
Gran Hotel Miramar is Málaga's grandest hotel, a white seafront palace on the Paseo de Reding in La Caleta, a few minutes' walk from the beach and a short ride from the old town. It is a five-star Gran Lujo hotel and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.
For weddings, it offers five spaces with sea views, from chandelier-lit ballrooms to a wrought-iron pergola and tropical gardens, for 50 to 250 guests. Your guests can stay in the hotel's rooms and suites, and the party can carry on until 4am, so the whole celebration happens in one beautiful place.
The spaces
Salón Victoria
An elegant ballroom with crystal chandeliers, ornate plasterwork and tall windows, for the wedding dinner and dancing.
Salón Real
A second sea-view salon, ideal for a smaller dinner, a drinks reception or the after-party.
The Pérgola
A striking wrought-iron pergola beside the gardens for an open-air dinner beneath the lattice.
The Caleta Gardens
Palm-filled tropical gardens and lawns at the front of the hotel for the ceremony or cocktails.
The Courtyard
The glass-roofed central patio, with Moorish-style arches and tiles, a stunning backdrop for photographs.
Rooms & Suites
Around 190 rooms and suites, so you and your guests can stay right where the party is.
Nearly a century of Málaga history
The hotel opened in 1926 as the Hotel Príncipe de Asturias, inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII and designed by Málaga architect Fernando Guerrero Strachan (LHW).
During the Spanish Civil War it became a field hospital, and it later served as the city's law courts before falling into disrepair (The Luxury Editor). Fully restored, it reopened as Gran Hotel Miramar, with its Moorish-revival arches, original tiles and glass-roofed courtyard brought back to life. Today couples dine under the wrought-iron pergola or in the chandeliered ballrooms where Málaga society once danced.
A closer look
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The details
What's here
- Five-star Gran Lujo hotel on the seafront
- Five wedding spaces with sea views
- Chandeliered ballrooms and a wrought-iron pergola
- Tropical gardens and a civil ceremony space
- In-house catering and wedding cake
- Bring your own photographer, band or DJ
- Two outdoor pools and a spa
- Kids' club and children's pool
- Wheelchair access and parking
- Minutes from Málaga's old town
Accommodation at Gran Hotel Miramar
The hotel has around 190 rooms and suites, decorated in Andalusian, Mediterranean and classical styles, many with sea views. Your guests can stay on site for the whole weekend and enjoy the spa, the pools, the rooftop bar and the restaurants. For larger weddings or tighter budgets, Málaga's old town has plenty of hotels a short taxi ride away.
What a wedding here costs
Menus at Gran Hotel Miramar start from around €160 and run to about €230 per guest, including a welcome drink, two or three courses with dessert, service staff, table set-up and table flowers (Bodas.net). There is no separate venue hire fee, and the bar is charged on top. For 100 guests, the menu alone would come to roughly €16,000 to €23,000. For comparison, the average wedding in Spain costs €25,183 (Bodas.net, 2026). We get you a full written quote, including the bar and rooms, before you commit.
How we help
Whether you need us from the very first idea or just for the day itself, we shape our service around you.
Wedding Planning
Full-service planning from the first idea to the last dance. We shape the concept, manage the budget, book every supplier and build the timeline for your day at Gran Hotel Miramar.
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Planned it yourselves? We take on your suppliers and running order in the final weeks, then run the day itself so you and your families can be fully present.
Learn more →Venue & Vendor Sourcing
We know the venues and suppliers in Málaga and along the Costa del Sol. From securing your date to sourcing florists, photographers and entertainment, we handle every introduction.
Learn more →Why we love
Gran Hotel Miramar
It is pure old-world glamour by the sea. Ballrooms, gardens, rooms and a party until 4am all under one roof, with the city on the doorstep for the days around the wedding.
- A restored 1926 palace on the seafront
- Chandeliered ballrooms and an iron pergola
- Guests stay where the party is
- Free choice of photographer and music
- About 20 minutes from Málaga Airport
Common questions about Gran Hotel Miramar
How many guests can Gran Hotel Miramar hold?
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Weddings of 50 to 250 guests, across five spaces with sea views, including the Salón Victoria and Salón Real ballrooms, the Pérgola and the Caleta Gardens (Bodas.net). We match the right spaces to your numbers.
Where can we hold the ceremony?
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The hotel has a civil ceremony space, and the gardens and the Pérgola make beautiful outdoor settings. A Catholic wedding can take place at a church in Málaga with the right permissions, followed by the celebration at the hotel.
How much does a wedding at Gran Hotel Miramar cost?
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Menus start from around €160 and run to about €230 per guest, including a welcome drink, two or three courses with dessert, service staff, table set-up and table flowers (Bodas.net). There is no separate venue hire fee. The bar is charged on top, either per person or as an open bar for a set time.
What time does the party finish?
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Weddings can carry on until 4am (Bodas.net), so there is no need to move on to another venue for the late party.
Who does the catering?
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The hotel's own kitchens, which also run its restaurants. Catering is exclusive to the hotel, and menus can be adapted for vegetarian, vegan, coeliac and other diets.
Can we choose our own photographer and music?
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Yes. Only the catering is exclusive, so you are free to bring your own photographer, band or DJ (Bodas.net).
Is it exclusive use?
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No. As a working hotel it can host more than one event on the same day, though each wedding has its own spaces. If you want exclusive use, we can ask the hotel about a full buyout.
Where do guests stay?
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At the hotel itself, which has around 190 rooms and suites, so guests can walk from the party to bed. There are also plenty of hotels in Málaga's old town, a short taxi ride away.
Can we get legally married at Gran Hotel Miramar?
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A legal civil wedding in Spain usually requires at least one partner to be resident, so most couples from the UK and Ireland marry legally at home and hold a symbolic ceremony at the hotel.
How far is Gran Hotel Miramar from the airport?
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Málaga Airport is about 12 km away, around 20 minutes by car (LHW). The hotel is on the seafront in La Caleta, a few minutes from the old town.
Do you plan weddings at Gran Hotel Miramar?
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Yes. We can plan your whole wedding at Gran Hotel Miramar or coordinate the day you have planned, working alongside the hotel's events team. Planning is charged at €75 per hour plus VAT with a 10-hour minimum, and on-day coordination starts at €750 for a half day plus VAT.
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Where to find
Gran Hotel Miramar
Gran Hotel Miramar
Paseo de Reding, 22
29016 Málaga
Costa del Sol, Spain
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- On the seafront in La Caleta
- A few minutes from Málaga's old town
- About 12 km from Málaga Airport
- About 3 km from María Zambrano station
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With thanks to Gran Hotel Miramar and to the talented photographers whose work appears on this page. Images courtesy of Gran Hotel Miramar.
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Wes, Owner & Wedding Planner
Wes founded Swish Soirées in 2019 and has seven years' experience planning weddings across the Costa del Sol and beyond. He writes from first-hand experience of the venues, suppliers, permits and timings our team works with every season.
Established 2019100+ weddings plannedBased in Marbella
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