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title: "Boutique Hostal Lorca vs Hotel Balcon de Europa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Boutique Hostal Lorca or Hotel Balcon de Europa in Nerja? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/boutique-hostal-lorca-nerja-vs-hotel-balcon-de-europa-nerja/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Boutique Hostal Lorca vs Hotel Balcon de Europa

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:** 3 of 13

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

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Nerja
## [Hotel Balcon de Europa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-balcon-de-europa-nerja/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1566232/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Balcon de Europa

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 600 m apart.

### Choose Boutique Hostal Lorca if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 8.9)
-   to walk to the sights (170 m / 760 m)
-   free parking

### Why is Boutique Hostal Lorca better than Hotel Balcon de Europa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.9) (+0.9)
2.  Has free parking

### Why is Hotel Balcon de Europa better than Boutique Hostal Lorca?

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

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Boutique Hostal Lorca | Hotel Balcon de Europa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.8 | – |
| Location | 7.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+0.9) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 27 | 35  (+8) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 270 | – |
| Rank in Nerja | top 5%  (+59%) | bottom 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.7  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Nerja centre | 400 m | 340 m |
| To the beach | 650 m | 580 m  (−80 m) |
| To the airport | 56 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 129 | 150  (+21) |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 16  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## 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.

Hotel Balcon de Europa: city centre: 760 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 56 km, beach: 580 m, 150+ 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)

## Boutique Hostal Lorca or Hotel Balcon de Europa: common questions

### Which is better, Boutique Hostal Lorca or Hotel Balcon de Europa?

Hotel Balcon de Europa leads in 6 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, location score, to the beach. Boutique Hostal Lorca is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Nerja.

### Which is cheaper, Boutique Hostal Lorca or Hotel Balcon de Europa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Balcon de Europa is 580 m from the nearest beach; Boutique Hostal Lorca is 650 m.

### How far apart are Boutique Hostal Lorca and Hotel Balcon de Europa?

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-hotel-balcon-de-europa-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/