Costa Marbella Star Light vs SL Hostel Marbella
Both are in Marbella, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentBarrio Nuevo
Costa Marbella Star Light
- Guest rating
- 6.3 Okay
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
GuesthouseCosta del Sol Occidental
SL Hostel Marbella
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Costa Marbella Star Light
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 330 m apart.
Choose Costa Marbella Star Light if you want
- to be closer to the beach (150 m / 440 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 24 / 1)
Choose SL Hostel Marbella if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 6.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 24)
Why is Costa Marbella Star Light better than SL Hostel Marbella?
- 1300 m closer to the beach (150 m vs 440 m)−300 m
Why is SL Hostel Marbella better than Costa Marbella Star Light?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 6.3)+1.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Costa Marbella Star Light vs SL Hostel Marbella: which hotel is better? | Costa Marbella Star Light | SL Hostel Marbella |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 7.6 +1.3 |
| Location | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.8 +1.0 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.1 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 7.6 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 25 +8 | 17 |
| Google rating | 2.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 234 | – |
| Rank in Marbella | bottom 2% | bottom 9% +7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 420 m −250 m | 660 m |
| To the beach | 150 m −300 m | 440 m |
| To the airport | 39 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 40 m −120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 18 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 24 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 +9 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
330 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.
SL Hostel Marbella: city centre: 660 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 39 km, beach: 440 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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Costa Marbella Star Light or SL Hostel Marbella: common questions
Which is better, Costa Marbella Star Light or SL Hostel Marbella?
Costa Marbella Star Light leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. SL Hostel Marbella is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Costa Marbella Star Light or SL Hostel Marbella?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Costa Marbella Star Light is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 660 m for SL Hostel Marbella.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Costa Marbella Star Light is 150 m from the nearest beach; SL Hostel Marbella is 440 m.
How far apart are Costa Marbella Star Light and SL Hostel Marbella?
The two hotels are 330 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