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title: "Elcano vs La Moraga de Poniente Malaga Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Elcano. It comes out ahead on 6 of 11 compared facts. Elcano or La Moraga de Poniente Malaga Hostel in Málaga? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Elcano vs La Moraga de Poniente Malaga Hostel

Both are in Málaga, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 6 of 11

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Hostel · Echeverría del Palo
## [La Moraga de Poniente Malaga Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-moraga-de-poniente-malaga-hostel-malaga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 11

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The short answer

## Pick Elcano

It comes out ahead on 6 of 11 compared facts. 330 m apart.

### Choose Elcano if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Elcano better than La Moraga de Poniente Malaga Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3) (+0.7)

### Why is La Moraga de Poniente Malaga Hostel better than Elcano?

1.  19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+19)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Elcano | La Moraga de Poniente Malaga Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.3 |
| Location | – | 7.4 |
| Beach access | – | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 49  (+43) |
| Rank in Málaga | top 47%  (+27%) | top 74% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9  (+0.5) | 7.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.6 km  (−330 m) | 5.0 km |
| To the beach | 230 m  (−110 m) | 330 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 55  (+19) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 9 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 10  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Location

330 m apart

Elcano: city centre: 4.6 km, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 13 km, beach: 230 m, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

La Moraga de Poniente Malaga Hostel: city centre: 5.0 km, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 13 km, beach: 330 m, 55 places to eat within 500 m.

## Elcano or La Moraga de Poniente Malaga Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Elcano or La Moraga de Poniente Malaga Hostel?

Elcano leads in 6 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Málaga. La Moraga de Poniente Malaga Hostel is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Elcano or La Moraga de Poniente Malaga Hostel?

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 La Moraga de Poniente Malaga Hostel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Elcano is 230 m from the nearest beach; La Moraga de Poniente Malaga Hostel is 330 m.

### How far apart are Elcano and La Moraga de Poniente Malaga Hostel?

The two hotels are 330 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elcano-malaga-vs-la-moraga-de-poniente-malaga-hostel-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/