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Gran Alameda Centro vs Mariposa Hotel

Both are in Málaga, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

ApartmentEnsanche Centro

Gran Alameda Centro

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
9.5
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★★Ensanche Centro

Mariposa Hotel

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
9.3
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.

Choose Gran Alameda Centro if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 52)

Choose Mariposa Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 9.3)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 52 / 1)

Why is Gran Alameda Centro better than Mariposa Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1)+0.2
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 52 rooms)−51

Why is Mariposa Hotel better than Gran Alameda Centro?

  1. 1More guest reviews (123 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×14
  2. 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
  3. 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (52 vs 1 rooms)×52.0

All compared facts

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

Gran Alameda CentroMariposa Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 9.1
Location 9.5 9.3
Facilities – 5.0
Spa & wellness – 5.5
Beach access 7.5 7.3
Public transport – 9.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 9.0 +0.3
Guest rating 9.3 +0.2 9.1
Number of reviews 9 123 +114
Rank in Málaga top 45% top 9% +36%
Location
Location score 9.5 9.3
Distance to Ensanche Centro centre 100 m 110 m
To the beach 820 m 870 m
To public transport – 270 m
To the airport 8.3 km 8.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 180 m 140 m
Shops within 500 m 16 +4 12
Sights within 1 km 40 40
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms 1 52
Floors – 5
Newest building or renovation – 2018
Listed amenities – 17
Policies
Check-in from 16:00 15:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Spa – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Distance to the main sights
Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of Incarnation 340 m −210 m 550 m
Museum Jorge Rando 1.1 km 1.2 km
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      210 m apart

      Gran Alameda Centro: city centre: 490 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 8.3 km, beach: 820 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

      Mariposa Hotel: city centre: 670 m, nearest station Cercanías Málaga Centro-Alameda: 270 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 8.1 km, beach: 870 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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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