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title: "Apartamentos Gibralfaro vs TOC Hostel Málaga: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Apartamentos Gibralfaro. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. Apartamentos Gibralfaro or TOC Hostel Málaga in Málaga? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Apartamentos Gibralfaro vs TOC Hostel Málaga

Both are in Málaga, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Centro Histórico
## [Apartamentos Gibralfaro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apartamentos-gibralfaro-malaga/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1134242/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · ★★★ · Centro Histórico
## [TOC Hostel Málaga](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/toc-hostel-malaga-malaga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2233437/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Apartamentos Gibralfaro

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 160 m apart.

### Choose Apartamentos Gibralfaro if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose TOC Hostel Málaga if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Apartamentos Gibralfaro better than TOC Hostel Málaga?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is TOC Hostel Málaga better than Apartamentos Gibralfaro?

1.  More guest reviews (866 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×289)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Apartamentos Gibralfaro | TOC Hostel Málaga |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Beach access | 6.9  (+0.4) | 6.5 |
| Public transport | 7.8  (+0.9) | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.8  (+1.5) |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 866  (+863) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 88 | – |
| Rank in Málaga | top 74% | top 18%  (+56%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Distance to Centro Histórico centre | 100 m | 220 m |
| To the beach | 990 m  (−130 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 570 m  (−160 m) | 730 m |
| To the airport | 8.7 km | 8.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 43 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 10  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

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## Location

160 m apart

## Apartamentos Gibralfaro or TOC Hostel Málaga: common questions

### Which is better, Apartamentos Gibralfaro or TOC Hostel Málaga?

Apartamentos Gibralfaro leads in 3 of 3 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Apartamentos Gibralfaro or TOC Hostel Málaga?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Apartamentos Gibralfaro is 990 m from the nearest beach; TOC Hostel Málaga is 1.1 km.

### How far apart are Apartamentos Gibralfaro and TOC Hostel Málaga?

The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apartamentos-gibralfaro-malaga-vs-toc-hostel-malaga-malaga/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/