--- title: "HC6 Boutique vs SL Hostel Marbella: which hotel is better?" description: "HC6 Boutique or SL Hostel Marbella in Marbella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hc6-boutique-marbella-vs-sl-hostel-marbella-marbella/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-21 --- # HC6 Boutique vs SL Hostel Marbella Both are in Marbella, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Barrio Alto ## [HC6 Boutique](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hc6-boutique-marbella/) - **Guest rating:** – · - **Location score:** 8.4 - **Score by category:** 4 of 13 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1508557/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Costa del Sol Occidental ## [SL Hostel Marbella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sl-hostel-marbella-marbella/) - **Guest rating:** 7.6 · Good - **Location score:** 8.4 - **Score by category:** 2 of 13 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2108283/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick HC6 Boutique It comes out ahead on 4 of 13 compared facts. 350 m apart. ### Choose HC6 Boutique if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.6) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 4 / 1) ### Choose SL Hostel Marbella if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 4) ### Why is HC6 Boutique better than SL Hostel Marbella? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is SL Hostel Marbella better than HC6 Boutique? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | HC6 Boutique | SL Hostel Marbella | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 7.6 | | Location | 8.4 | 8.4 | | Facilities | 4.2 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Beach access | 8.7 | 8.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 (+0.3) | 8.1 | | Guest rating | – | 7.6 | | Number of reviews | 1 | 17 (+16) | | Google rating | 4.7/5 | – | | Google reviews | 77 | – | | Rank in Marbella | bottom 48% (+39%) | bottom 9% | | Location | | Location score | 8.4 | 8.4 | | Distance to the centre | 470 m (−190 m) | 660 m | | To the beach | 490 m | 440 m | | To the airport | 39 km | 39 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 40 m (−130 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 20 | 18 | | Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 4 | 1 | | Newest building or renovation | 2005 | – | | Listed amenities | 14 (+8) | 6 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | – | | Check-out until | 12:00 | – | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 350 m apart HC6 Boutique: city centre: 470 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 39 km, beach: 490 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. SL Hostel Marbella: city centre: 660 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 39 km, beach: 440 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Marbella [Marbella weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/andalusia/marbella/weather) ## HC6 Boutique or SL Hostel Marbella: common questions ### Which is better, HC6 Boutique or SL Hostel Marbella? HC6 Boutique leads in 4 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Marbella, distance to the centre. SL Hostel Marbella is stronger in number of reviews, to the nearest food shop. ### Which is cheaper, HC6 Boutique or SL Hostel Marbella? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? HC6 Boutique is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 660 m for SL Hostel Marbella. ### How far apart are HC6 Boutique and SL Hostel Marbella? The two hotels are 350 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [SL Hostel Marbella vs The Town House](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sl-hostel-marbella-marbella-vs-the-town-house-marbella/) - [SL Hostel Marbella vs Hostal Boutique Princesa](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-boutique-princesa-marbella-vs-sl-hostel-marbella-marbella/) - [SL Hostel Marbella vs Inhouse Marbella Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/inhouse-marbella-hostel-marbella-vs-sl-hostel-marbella-marbella/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hc6-boutique-marbella-vs-sl-hostel-marbella-marbella/. 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/