Boutique Hostal Lorca vs Hotel Balcon de Europa
Both are in Nerja, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Boutique Hostal Lorca
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
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Hotel Balcon de Europa
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.9)+0.9
- 2Has free parking
Why is Hotel Balcon de Europa better than Boutique Hostal Lorca?
- 1Earlier 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 vs Hotel Balcon de Europa: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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