---
title: "El Riad Andaluz vs Malaga Lodge Studio: which hotel is better?"
description: "El Riad Andaluz or Malaga Lodge Studio in Málaga? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/el-riad-andaluz-malaga-vs-malaga-lodge-studio-malaga/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-29
---

# El Riad Andaluz vs Malaga Lodge Studio

Both are in Málaga, 840 m 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:** 7 of 13

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

Apartment · Cristo de la Epidemia
## [Malaga Lodge Studio](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malaga-lodge-studio-malaga/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1815914/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick El Riad Andaluz

It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 840 m apart.

### Choose El Riad Andaluz if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.1 km / 1.5 km)
-   to walk to the sights (470 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 61)

### Why is El Riad Andaluz better than Malaga Lodge Studio?

1.  840 m closer to the city centre (−840 m)
2.  89 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+89)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 74) (+26)
4.  33 more sights within 1 km (+33)
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Malaga Lodge Studio better than El Riad Andaluz?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | El Riad Andaluz | Malaga Lodge Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | – |
| Location | 8.2  (+1.9) | 6.3 |
| Beach access | 6.5  (+1.2) | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | – |
| Number of reviews | 17 | – |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.2/5  (+0.2) |
| Google reviews | 160 | 211  (+51) |
| Rank in Málaga | bottom 36% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2  (+1.9) | 6.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 470 m  (−840 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.1 km  (−340 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 9.1 km | 9.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+89) | 61 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17  (+11) | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40  (+33) | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 6  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of Incarnation | 580 m  (−820 m) | 1.4 km |
| Museum Jorge Rando | 490 m  (−550 m) | 1.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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

840 m 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.

Malaga Lodge Studio: city centre: 1.3 km, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 9.9 km, beach: 1.5 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Málaga

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

## El Riad Andaluz or Malaga Lodge Studio: common questions

### Which is better, El Riad Andaluz or Malaga Lodge Studio?

El Riad Andaluz leads in 7 of 13 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, to the beach. Malaga Lodge Studio is stronger in Google rating, Google reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, El Riad Andaluz or Malaga Lodge Studio?

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 1.3 km for Malaga Lodge Studio.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

El Riad Andaluz is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Malaga Lodge Studio is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are El Riad Andaluz and Malaga Lodge Studio?

The two hotels are 840 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/)

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/el-riad-andaluz-malaga-vs-malaga-lodge-studio-malaga/. 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/