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title: "Boutique Hostal Lorca vs Hostal Casa Mercedes: which hotel is better?"
description: "Boutique Hostal Lorca or Hostal Casa Mercedes in Nerja? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/boutique-hostal-lorca-nerja-vs-hostal-casa-mercedes-nerja/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Boutique Hostal Lorca vs Hostal Casa Mercedes

Both are in Nerja, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Nerja
## [Boutique Hostal Lorca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/boutique-hostal-lorca-nerja/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1223305/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Nerja
## [Hostal Casa Mercedes](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-casa-mercedes-nerja/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556143/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 600 m apart.

### Choose Boutique Hostal Lorca if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 8.7)
-   to walk to the sights (170 m / 590 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (129 / 31)

### Why is Boutique Hostal Lorca better than Hostal Casa Mercedes?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.7) (+1.1)
2.  580 m closer to the area centre (−580 m)
3.  98 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+98)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 60) (+21)

### Why is Hostal Casa Mercedes better than Boutique Hostal Lorca?

1.  Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 15:00) (−5h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Boutique Hostal Lorca | Hostal Casa Mercedes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+1.1) | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Beach access | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.5) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+1.1) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 27  (+10) | 17 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.9/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 270  (+38) | 232 |
| Rank in Nerja | top 5%  (+72%) | bottom 23% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+0.2) | 7.3 |
| Distance to Nerja centre | 400 m  (−580 m) | 980 m |
| To the beach | 650 m | 540 m  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 56 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 129  (+98) | 31 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m  (−130 m) | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15  (+9) | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 9 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+4) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 10:30  (−5h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

600 m apart

Boutique Hostal Lorca: city centre: 170 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 56 km, beach: 650 m, 129 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Hostal Casa Mercedes: city centre: 590 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 57 km, beach: 540 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nerja

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

## Boutique Hostal Lorca or Hostal Casa Mercedes: common questions

### Which is better, Boutique Hostal Lorca or Hostal Casa Mercedes?

They are evenly matched. Boutique Hostal Lorca is stronger in guest rating; Hostal Casa Mercedes is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Boutique Hostal Lorca or Hostal Casa Mercedes?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Boutique Hostal Lorca is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 980 m for Hostal Casa Mercedes.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hostal Casa Mercedes is 540 m from the nearest beach; Boutique Hostal Lorca is 650 m.

### How far apart are Boutique Hostal Lorca and Hostal Casa Mercedes?

The two hotels are 600 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/boutique-hostal-lorca-nerja-vs-hostal-casa-mercedes-nerja/. 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/