Don Alfredo vs Hostal El Caprichito Marbella
Both are in Marbella, 320 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
- 5 of 16
GuesthouseBarrio Nuevo
Hostal El Caprichito Marbella
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 7 of 16
The short answer
Pick Hostal El Caprichito Marbella
It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 320 m apart.
Choose Hostal El Caprichito Marbella if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.9)
- to be closer to the beach (200 m / 500 m)
Why is Don Alfredo better than Hostal El Caprichito Marbella?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Hostal El Caprichito Marbella better than Don Alfredo?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9)+0.4
- 2300 m closer to the beach (200 m vs 500 m)−300 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Don Alfredo vs Hostal El Caprichito Marbella: which hotel is better? | Don Alfredo | Hostal El Caprichito Marbella |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 8.3 | – |
| Beach access | 8.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.3 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 24 +8 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 +0.2 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 247 | 373 +126 |
| Rank in Marbella | top 33% | top 11% +22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 9.2 +0.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 530 m | 400 m |
| To the beach | 500 m | 200 m −300 m |
| To the airport | 39 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 21 +9 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 +2 | 4 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
320 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 El Caprichito Marbella: city centre: 400 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 39 km, beach: 200 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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Don Alfredo or Hostal El Caprichito Marbella: common questions
Which is better, Don Alfredo or Hostal El Caprichito Marbella?
Hostal El Caprichito Marbella leads in 7 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Don Alfredo is stronger in Google rating, shops within 500 m, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Don Alfredo or Hostal El Caprichito Marbella?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hostal El Caprichito Marbella is 200 m from the nearest beach; Don Alfredo is 500 m.
How far apart are Don Alfredo and Hostal El Caprichito Marbella?
The two hotels are 320 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