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title: "Costa Marbella Star Light vs Don Alfredo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Costa Marbella Star Light or Don Alfredo in Marbella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/costa-marbella-star-light-marbella-vs-don-alfredo-marbella/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Costa Marbella Star Light vs Don Alfredo

Both are in Marbella, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Barrio Nuevo
## [Costa Marbella Star Light](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/costa-marbella-star-light-marbella/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1312275/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Barrio Alto
## [Don Alfredo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/don-alfredo-marbella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1360290/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Costa Marbella Star Light

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 390 m apart.

### Choose Costa Marbella Star Light if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (150 m / 500 m)

### Choose Don Alfredo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 6.3)

### Why is Costa Marbella Star Light better than Don Alfredo?

1.  360 m closer to the beach (150 m vs 500 m) (−360 m)

### Why is Don Alfredo better than Costa Marbella Star Light?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.3) (+2.6)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Costa Marbella Star Light | Don Alfredo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 8.9  (+2.6) |
| Location | 9.4  (+1.1) | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.8  (+1.2) | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.5  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 8.9  (+2.6) |
| Number of reviews | 25  (+9) | 16 |
| Google rating | 2.5/5 | 4.4/5  (+1.9) |
| Google reviews | 234 | 247  (+13) |
| Rank in Marbella | bottom 2% | top 33%  (+65%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4  (+1.1) | 8.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 420 m | 530 m |
| To the beach | 150 m  (−360 m) | 500 m |
| To the airport | 39 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 21  (+12) |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+9) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

390 m apart

Costa Marbella Star Light: city centre: 420 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 39 km, beach: 150 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Don Alfredo: city centre: 530 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 39 km, beach: 500 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Marbella

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

## Costa Marbella Star Light or Don Alfredo: common questions

### Which is better, Costa Marbella Star Light or Don Alfredo?

Costa Marbella Star Light leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Don Alfredo is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Costa Marbella Star Light or Don Alfredo?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Costa Marbella Star Light is 150 m from the nearest beach; Don Alfredo is 500 m.

### How far apart are Costa Marbella Star Light and Don Alfredo?

The two hotels are 390 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/costa-marbella-star-light-marbella-vs-don-alfredo-marbella/. 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/