Elcano vs Hostal Moscatel
Both are in Málaga, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Villa Cristina
Hostal Moscatel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 12
The short answer
Pick Elcano
It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 350 m apart.
Choose Elcano if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Elcano better than Hostal Moscatel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.0)+1.0
- 2200 m closer to the beach (230 m vs 430 m)−200 m
Why is Hostal Moscatel better than Elcano?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Elcano vs Hostal Moscatel: which hotel is better? | Elcano | Hostal Moscatel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.0 |
| Location | – | 7.0 |
| Beach access | – | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.0 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 8 +2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 278 |
| Rank in Málaga | top 47% +27% | top 74% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 +0.9 | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.6 km −340 m | 5.0 km |
| To the beach | 230 m −200 m | 430 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 46 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2026 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
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Location
350 m apart
Elcano or Hostal Moscatel: common questions
Which is better, Elcano or Hostal Moscatel?
Elcano leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Málaga. Hostal Moscatel is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Elcano or Hostal Moscatel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Elcano is closer: 4.6 km from the centre, against 5.0 km for Hostal Moscatel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Elcano is 230 m from the nearest beach; Hostal Moscatel is 430 m.
How far apart are Elcano and Hostal Moscatel?
The two hotels are 350 m 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