Funker Hostel vs Novotel Suites Malaga Centro
Both are in Málaga, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelLa Trinidad (Centro)
Funker Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Perchel Sur
Novotel Suites Malaga Centro
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Novotel Suites Malaga Centro
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 480 m apart.
Choose Funker Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 90)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2010)
Choose Novotel Suites Malaga Centro if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.3 km / 1.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 80)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 90 / 8)
Why is Funker Hostel better than Novotel Suites Malaga Centro?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2010)+15y
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 90 rooms)−82
Why is Novotel Suites Malaga Centro better than Funker Hostel?
- 1460 m closer to public transport−460 m
- 2More guest reviews (216 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×7.0
- 370 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+70
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 89)+11
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (90 vs 8 rooms)×11.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Funker Hostel vs Novotel Suites Malaga Centro: which hotel is better? | Funker Hostel | Novotel Suites Malaga Centro |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.2 | 9.2 +1.0 |
| Facilities | – | 1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 4.4 | 5.9 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 6.4 | 8.9 +2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 31 | 216 +185 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 203 | – |
| Rank in Málaga | top 41% +4% | top 45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 | 9.2 +1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 740 m | 590 m −150 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.3 km −430 m |
| To public transport | 810 m | 350 m −460 m |
| To the airport | 8.1 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 80 | 150 +70 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 22 | 22 |
| Sights within 1 km | 31 | 40 +9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 90 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +15y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of Incarnation | 940 m | 650 m −280 m |
| Museum Jorge Rando | 770 m −190 m | 950 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Funker HostelNovotel Suites Malaga Centro
- Funker Hostel is cheaper in 8 of 9 months
- Funker Hostel: €161 a night on average · Novotel Suites Malaga Centro: €193 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Málaga by month
All months
| Month | Funker Hostel | Novotel Suites Malaga Centro |
|---|---|---|
| November | €159 | €177 |
| December | €144 | €161 |
| January | €142 | €119 |
| February | €137 | €160 |
| March | €173 | €179 |
| April | €170 | €216 |
| May | €169 | €254 |
| June | €176 | €245 |
| July | €176 | €228 |
| August | €169 | – |
| September | €176 | – |
| October | €172 | – |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
480 m apart
Funker Hostel: city centre: 740 m, nearest station Cercanías Málaga Centro-Alameda: 810 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 8.1 km, beach: 1.7 km, 80 places to eat within 500 m, 31 sights within 1 km.
Novotel Suites Malaga Centro: city centre: 590 m, nearest station Cercanías Málaga Centro-Alameda: 350 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 8.1 km, beach: 1.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Funker Hostel or Novotel Suites Malaga Centro: common questions
Which is better, Funker Hostel or Novotel Suites Malaga Centro?
Novotel Suites Malaga Centro leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Funker Hostel or Novotel Suites Malaga Centro?
Over the year Funker Hostel costs about €161 a night on average against €193 at Novotel Suites Malaga Centro, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Novotel Suites Malaga Centro is closer: 590 m from the centre, against 740 m for Funker Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Novotel Suites Malaga Centro is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Funker Hostel is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Funker Hostel and Novotel Suites Malaga Centro?
The two hotels are 480 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