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title: "El Riad Andaluz vs Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre"
description: "El Riad Andaluz or Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre in Málaga? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# El Riad Andaluz vs Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre

Both are in Málaga, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Centro
## [El Riad Andaluz](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/el-riad-andaluz-malaga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1379634/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Plaza de Toros Vieja
## [Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/four-points-flex-by-sheraton-malaga-centre-malaga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1423351/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose El Riad Andaluz if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.0)
-   to walk to the sights (470 m / 1.4 km)

### Choose Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (620 m / 1.1 km)

### Why is El Riad Andaluz better than Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.0) (+0.4)
2.  950 m closer to the city centre (−950 m)
3.  50 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+50)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 84) (+16)
5.  30 more sights within 1 km (+30)

### Why is Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre better than El Riad Andaluz?

1.  500 m closer to the beach (620 m vs 1.1 km) (−500 m)
2.  More guest reviews (800 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×47)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | El Riad Andaluz | Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.4) | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Beach access | 6.5 | 8.2  (+1.7) |
| Public transport | – | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.4) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.4) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 800  (+783) |
| Google rating | 4.0/5  (+0.4) | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 160 | 181  (+21) |
| Rank in Málaga | bottom 36%  (+33%) | bottom 3% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 470 m  (−950 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 1.1 km | 620 m  (−500 m) |
| To public transport | – | 380 m |
| To the airport | 9.1 km | 7.4 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+50) | 100 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17  (+9) | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40  (+30) | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 6  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of Incarnation | 580 m  (−750 m) | 1.3 km |
| Museum Jorge Rando | 490 m  (−1.4 km) | 1.9 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.9 km apart

El Riad Andaluz: city centre: 470 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 9.1 km, beach: 1.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Estacion de Malaga - Maria Zambrano: 380 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 7.4 km, beach: 620 m, 100 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Málaga

[Málaga weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/andalusia/malaga/weather)

## El Riad Andaluz or Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre: common questions

### Which is better, El Riad Andaluz or Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre?

They are evenly matched. El Riad Andaluz is stronger in guest rating; Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, El Riad Andaluz or Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

El Riad Andaluz is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre is 620 m from the nearest beach; El Riad Andaluz is 1.1 km.

### How far apart are El Riad Andaluz and Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre?

The two hotels are 1.9 km 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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