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title: "Don Alfredo vs Hotel Monarque El Rodeo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Don Alfredo or Hotel Monarque El Rodeo in Marbella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Don Alfredo vs Hotel Monarque El Rodeo

Both are in Marbella, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 0 of 3

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Costa del Sol Occidental
## [Hotel Monarque El Rodeo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-monarque-el-rodeo-marbella/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1601087/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Monarque El Rodeo

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 410 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Monarque El Rodeo if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (240 m / 500 m)

### Why is Don Alfredo better than Hotel Monarque El Rodeo?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Hotel Monarque El Rodeo better than Don Alfredo?

1.  270 m closer to the beach (240 m vs 500 m) (−270 m)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
4.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Don Alfredo | Hotel Monarque El Rodeo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Location | 8.3 | 9.1  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 9.5  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.1) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 45  (+29) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 247 | – |
| Rank in Marbella | top 33% | top 24%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | 9.1  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 530 m | 250 m  (−280 m) |
| To the beach | 500 m | 240 m  (−270 m) |
| To the airport | 39 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 40 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 21  (+7) | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 100 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 14  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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

410 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.

Hotel Monarque El Rodeo: city centre: 250 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 39 km, beach: 240 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)

## Don Alfredo or Hotel Monarque El Rodeo: common questions

### Which is better, Don Alfredo or Hotel Monarque El Rodeo?

Hotel Monarque El Rodeo leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Don Alfredo or Hotel Monarque El Rodeo?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Monarque El Rodeo is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 530 m for Don Alfredo.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Monarque El Rodeo is 240 m from the nearest beach; Don Alfredo is 500 m.

### How far apart are Don Alfredo and Hotel Monarque El Rodeo?

The two hotels are 410 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/don-alfredo-marbella-vs-hotel-monarque-el-rodeo-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/