Coeo Pod Hostel vs Soho Boutique La Merced
Both are in Málaga, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★La Merced
Coeo Pod Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
ApartmentLa Merced
Soho Boutique La Merced
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart.
Choose Coeo Pod Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 56 / 10)
Choose Soho Boutique La Merced if you want
- to be closer to the beach (890 m / 1.0 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 56)
Why is Coeo Pod Hostel better than Soho Boutique La Merced?
- 1More guest reviews (50 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
Why is Soho Boutique La Merced better than Coeo Pod Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Coeo Pod Hostel vs Soho Boutique La Merced: which hotel is better? | Coeo Pod Hostel | Soho Boutique La Merced |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Beach access | 6.7 | 7.3 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.1 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 50 +38 | 12 |
| Rank in Málaga | top 8% +33% | top 41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Distance to La Merced centre | 170 m | 220 m |
| To the beach | 1.0 km | 890 m −160 m |
| To the airport | 8.9 km | 9.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m | 30 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 19 +3 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 56 | 10 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of Incarnation | 350 m | 360 m |
| Museum Jorge Rando | 540 m −160 m | 700 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
180 m apart
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.
Soho Boutique La Merced: city centre: 390 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 9.0 km, beach: 890 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Coeo Pod Hostel or Soho Boutique La Merced: common questions
Which is better, Coeo Pod Hostel or Soho Boutique La Merced?
Soho Boutique La Merced leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Coeo Pod Hostel or Soho Boutique La Merced?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Soho Boutique La Merced is 890 m from the nearest beach; Coeo Pod Hostel is 1.0 km.
How far apart are Coeo Pod Hostel and Soho Boutique La Merced?
The two hotels are 180 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