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title: "Casa de la Merced Suites vs Coeo Pod Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Casa de la Merced Suites or Coeo Pod Hostel in Málaga? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Casa de la Merced Suites vs Coeo Pod Hostel

Both are in Málaga, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · La Merced
## [Casa de la Merced Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-de-la-merced-suites-malaga/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1250231/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · La Merced
## [Coeo Pod Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/coeo-pod-hostel-malaga/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1298301/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.

### Choose Casa de la Merced Suites if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (860 m / 1.0 km)

### Why is Casa de la Merced Suites better than Coeo Pod Hostel?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Coeo Pod Hostel better than Casa de la Merced Suites?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1) (+0.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Casa de la Merced Suites | Coeo Pod Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Beach access | 7.4  (+0.7) | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 63  (+13) | 50 |
| Rank in Málaga | top 16% | top 8%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Distance to La Merced centre | 240 m | 170 m |
| To the beach | 860 m  (−190 m) | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 8.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 20 m | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 19  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 56 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of Incarnation | 370 m | 350 m |
| Museum Jorge Rando | 720 m | 540 m  (−190 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

210 m apart

Casa de la Merced Suites: city centre: 410 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 9.0 km, beach: 860 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Coeo Pod Hostel: city centre: 240 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 8.9 km, beach: 1.0 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)

## Casa de la Merced Suites or Coeo Pod Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Casa de la Merced Suites or Coeo Pod Hostel?

Casa de la Merced Suites leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Casa de la Merced Suites or Coeo Pod Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Casa de la Merced Suites is 860 m from the nearest beach; Coeo Pod Hostel is 1.0 km.

### How far apart are Casa de la Merced Suites and Coeo Pod Hostel?

The two hotels are 210 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/casa-de-la-merced-suites-malaga-vs-coeo-pod-hostel-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/