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.
GuesthouseCentro
El Riad Andaluz
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthousePlaza de Toros Vieja
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.0)+0.4
- 2950 m closer to the city centre−950 m
- 350 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+50
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 84)+16
- 530 more sights within 1 km+30
Why is Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre better than El Riad Andaluz?
- 1500 m closer to the beach (620 m vs 1.1 km)−500 m
- 2More 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 vs Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Malaga Centre
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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.
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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.
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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