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title: "Don Alfredo vs SL Hostel Marbella: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Don Alfredo. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. Don Alfredo or SL Hostel Marbella in Marbella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/don-alfredo-marbella-vs-sl-hostel-marbella-marbella/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Don Alfredo vs SL Hostel Marbella

Both are in Marbella, 270 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:** 1 of 3

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

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Costa del Sol Occidental
## [SL Hostel Marbella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sl-hostel-marbella-marbella/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2108283/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Don Alfredo

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 270 m apart.

### Choose Don Alfredo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Don Alfredo better than SL Hostel Marbella?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.6) (+1.3)

### Why is SL Hostel Marbella better than Don Alfredo?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Don Alfredo | SL Hostel Marbella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.3) | 7.6 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.5) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.3) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 17  (+1) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 247 | – |
| Rank in Marbella | top 30%  (+53%) | top 83% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 530 m | 660 m |
| To the beach | 500 m | 440 m |
| To the airport | 39 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sl-hostel-marbella-marbella-vs-don-alfredo-marbella/)

## Location

270 m apart

## Don Alfredo or SL Hostel Marbella: common questions

### Which is better, Don Alfredo or SL Hostel Marbella?

Don Alfredo leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Don Alfredo or SL Hostel Marbella?

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

### How far apart are Don Alfredo and SL Hostel Marbella?

The two hotels are 270 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/don-alfredo-marbella-vs-sl-hostel-marbella-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/