Melilla Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Melilla Airport is just 3 kilometres from the centre: a taxi takes about 10 minutes, line 2 connects just as quickly, and with little luggage you can even walk there in half an hour. Being an almost entirely domestic airport, with few night flights, the proximity makes it easy to simply choose based on the view: the port and the old town, the centre with its shopping streets, or the heights of the Parador with a panorama over the bay. Given that this is a Spanish exclave in the Mediterranean, it is still worth booking a little ahead during periods of heavier traffic with Morocco.

Port and old town

City centre · about 10 minutes by taxi from the airport; line 2 stops near the port

Best for: those who want the view over the marina and to stay just steps from the old town

Pros

View over the marina and an evening stroll along the seafront
A few minutes' walk from the old town (Melilla la Vieja)

Cons

Old town streets on a slope, not very convenient with heavy luggage
Limited parking near the port

Recommended hotels in this area

Hotel Melilla Puerto, Affiliated by Meliá: Right on the marina, with views over the Mediterranean and quick access to the old town.
Hotel Anfora: In the heart of the city, just steps from the marina and the old town, with city views from the upper rooms.

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City centre

about 10 minutes by taxi from the airport; line 2 runs through the centre

Best for: those who want to stay among the shopping streets of the centre, convenient for getting around on foot

Pros

In the heart of the shopping streets and just steps from San Lorenzo beach
Good choice of bars and restaurants at any hour

Cons

City traffic at peak hours
A few properties with rooms in need of renovation

Recommended hotels in this area

Hotel Rusadir: Right in the centre, within walking distance of the port and the shops, convenient for those arriving without a car.
Hotel Melilla Centro: Less than a kilometre from San Lorenzo beach, with recently renovated rooms.

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