--- title: "Apartment Plaza Spain vs Hostal Abril: which hotel is better?" description: "Apartment Plaza Spain or Hostal Abril in Nerja? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apartment-plaza-spain-nerja-vs-hostal-abril-nerja/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-22 --- # Apartment Plaza Spain vs Hostal Abril Both are in Nerja, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Nerja ## [Apartment Plaza Spain](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apartment-plaza-spain-nerja/) - **Guest rating:** – · - **Location score:** 7.8 - **Score by category:** 4 of 15 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1144077/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Nerja ## [Hostal Abril](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-abril-nerja/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 7.6 - **Score by category:** 4 of 15 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1555846/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 510 m apart. ### Choose Apartment Plaza Spain if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 17) ### Choose Hostal Abril if you want - to walk to the sights (200 m / 630 m) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 17 / 1) ### Why is Apartment Plaza Spain better than Hostal Abril? 1. Has a swimming pool ### Why is Hostal Abril better than Apartment Plaza Spain? 1. More guest reviews (146 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×49) 2. Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h) 3. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Apartment Plaza Spain | Hostal Abril | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 9.0 | | Location | 7.8 | 7.6 | | Facilities | – | 2.5 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Beach access | 8.4 | 8.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0 | | Guest rating | – | 9.0 | | Number of reviews | 3 | 146 (+143) | | Google rating | 4.0/5 | – | | Google reviews | 52 | – | | Rank in Nerja | top 41% (+4%) | top 45% | | Location | | Location score | 7.8 (+0.2) | 7.6 | | Distance to Nerja centre | 180 m (−260 m) | 440 m | | To the beach | 550 m | 610 m | | To the airport | 56 km | 56 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 (+22) | 128 | | To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 160 m | | Shops within 500 m | 14 | 15 | | Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 1 | 17 | | Floors | – | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 | | Listed amenities | 6 | 15 (+9) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Beachfront | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | 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 510 m apart Apartment Plaza Spain: city centre: 630 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 56 km, beach: 550 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. Hostal Abril: city centre: 200 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 56 km, beach: 610 m, 128 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Nerja [Nerja weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/andalusia/nerja/weather) ## Apartment Plaza Spain or Hostal Abril: common questions ### Which is better, Apartment Plaza Spain or Hostal Abril? They are evenly matched. Apartment Plaza Spain is stronger in rank in Nerja, location score, distance to Nerja centre; Hostal Abril is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities, check-in from. ### Which is cheaper, Apartment Plaza Spain or Hostal Abril? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Apartment Plaza Spain is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 440 m for Hostal Abril. ### How far apart are Apartment Plaza Spain and Hostal Abril? The two hotels are 510 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Hostal Abril vs Boutique Hostal Lorca](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/boutique-hostal-lorca-nerja-vs-hostal-abril-nerja/) - [Hostal Abril vs Pension Sevillano](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-abril-nerja-vs-pension-sevillano-nerja/) - [Hostal Abril vs Hostal Casa Mercedes](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-abril-nerja-vs-hostal-casa-mercedes-nerja/) - [Hostal Abril vs Hostal Don Peque](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-abril-nerja-vs-hostal-don-peque-nerja/) ## 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. 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