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title: "Elcano vs Hotel La Chancla: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel La Chancla. It comes out ahead on 10 of 12 compared facts. Elcano or Hotel La Chancla in Málaga? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elcano-malaga-vs-hotel-la-chancla-malaga/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# Elcano vs Hotel La Chancla

Both are in Málaga, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Las Acacias
## [Elcano](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elcano-malaga/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 0 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1380102/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Pedregalejo Playa
## [Hotel La Chancla](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-la-chancla-malaga/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 10 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1592674/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel La Chancla

It comes out ahead on 10 of 12 compared facts. 300 m apart.

### Choose Hotel La Chancla if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to be closer to the beach

### Why is Elcano better than Hotel La Chancla?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Hotel La Chancla better than Elcano?

1.  230 m closer to the beach (0 m vs 230 m) (−230 m)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (178 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×30)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Elcano | Hotel La Chancla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.1 |
| Location | – | 8.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.0 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.0  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 178  (+172) |
| Rank in Málaga | top 47% | top 5%  (+42%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.7  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.6 km | 4.4 km  (−220 m) |
| To the beach | 230 m | 0 m  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 46  (+10) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 9 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 18  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

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## Location

300 m apart

## Elcano or Hotel La Chancla: common questions

### Which is better, Elcano or Hotel La Chancla?

Hotel La Chancla leads in 10 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Elcano or Hotel La Chancla?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel La Chancla is closer: 4.4 km from the centre, against 4.6 km for Elcano.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel La Chancla is 0 m from the nearest beach; Elcano is 230 m.

### How far apart are Elcano and Hotel La Chancla?

The two hotels are 300 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/elcano-malaga-vs-hotel-la-chancla-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/