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title: "Apartamentos San Pablo vs Hostal Vidamia: which hotel is better?"
description: "Apartamentos San Pablo or Hostal Vidamia in Málaga? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Apartamentos San Pablo vs Hostal Vidamia

Both are in Málaga, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · La Trinidad (Centro)
## [Apartamentos San Pablo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apartamentos-san-pablo-malaga/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

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Hostel · Centro Histórico
## [Hostal Vidamia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-vidamia-malaga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557324/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hostal Vidamia

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 470 m apart.

### Choose Hostal Vidamia if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.6 km)

### Why is Apartamentos San Pablo better than Hostal Vidamia?

1.  More guest reviews (116 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hostal Vidamia better than Apartamentos San Pablo?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.7) (+0.9)
2.  470 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.6 km) (−470 m)
3.  47 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+47)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Apartamentos San Pablo | Hostal Vidamia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.6  (+0.9) |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.9  (+0.6) |
| Beach access | 4.7 | 6.3  (+1.6) |
| Public transport | 6.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.6  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 116  (+72) | 44 |
| Rank in Málaga | bottom 1% | bottom 44%  (+44%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.9  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 580 m | 230 m  (−360 m) |
| To the beach | 1.6 km | 1.2 km  (−470 m) |
| To public transport | 860 m | – |
| To the airport | 8.3 km | 8.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 103 | 150  (+47) |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 40 m  (−140 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 20 | 27  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 38 | 40  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 12 | 13 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+9) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of Incarnation | 810 m | 360 m  (−450 m) |
| Museum Jorge Rando | 570 m | 680 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

470 m apart

Apartamentos San Pablo: city centre: 580 m, nearest station Cercanías Málaga Centro-Alameda: 860 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 8.3 km, beach: 1.6 km, 103 places to eat within 500 m, 38 sights within 1 km.

Hostal Vidamia: city centre: 230 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 8.4 km, beach: 1.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Málaga

[Málaga weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/andalusia/malaga/weather)

## Apartamentos San Pablo or Hostal Vidamia: common questions

### Which is better, Apartamentos San Pablo or Hostal Vidamia?

Hostal Vidamia leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Apartamentos San Pablo or Hostal Vidamia?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostal Vidamia is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 580 m for Apartamentos San Pablo.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hostal Vidamia is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Apartamentos San Pablo is 1.6 km.

### How far apart are Apartamentos San Pablo and Hostal Vidamia?

The two hotels are 470 m apart in a straight line.

## 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-san-pablo-malaga-vs-hostal-vidamia-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/