Don Alfredo vs Hostal Boutique Princesa
Both are in Marbella, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Barrio Alto
Don Alfredo
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseCosta del Sol Occidental
Hostal Boutique Princesa
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.
Choose Don Alfredo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.0)
Why is Don Alfredo better than Hostal Boutique Princesa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.0)+1.9
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Hostal Boutique Princesa better than Don Alfredo?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Don Alfredo vs Hostal Boutique Princesa: which hotel is better? | Don Alfredo | Hostal Boutique Princesa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.9 | 7.0 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.8 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.9 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 27 +11 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 +1.6 | 2.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 247 +134 | 113 |
| Rank in Marbella | top 33% +63% | top 96% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 530 m | 510 m |
| To the beach | 500 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 39 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 21 | 21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 8 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
150 m apart
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.
Hostal Boutique Princesa: city centre: 510 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 39 km, beach: 540 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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Don Alfredo or Hostal Boutique Princesa: common questions
Which is better, Don Alfredo or Hostal Boutique Princesa?
Don Alfredo leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Don Alfredo or Hostal Boutique Princesa?
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How far apart are Don Alfredo and Hostal Boutique Princesa?
The two hotels are 150 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