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Hostal Abril vs Carmen Rooms

Both are in Nerja, 770 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse★★Nerja

Hostal Abril

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
7.9
Score by category
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Guesthouse★★★Nerja

Carmen Rooms

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
7.5
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 770 m apart.

Choose Hostal Abril if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Carmen Rooms if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • free parking
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Hostal Abril better than Carmen Rooms?

  1. 1720 m closer to the area centre−720 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (146 vs 54), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
  3. 392 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+92
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 56)+25
  5. 53 more sights within 1 km+3
  6. 6Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
  7. 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Carmen Rooms better than Hostal Abril?

  1. 1220 m closer to the beach (290 m vs 520 m)−220 m
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  4. 4Has free parking

All compared facts

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

Hostal AbrilCarmen Rooms
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 9.2
Location 7.9 +0.4 7.5
Facilities 2.5 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 8.6 9.3 +0.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 9.1 +0.1
Guest rating 9.0 9.2 +0.2
Number of reviews 146 +92 54
Google rating – 4.7/5
Google reviews – 129
Rank in Nerja top 44% top 16% +28%
Location
Location score 7.9 +0.4 7.5
Distance to Nerja centre 440 m −720 m 1.2 km
To the beach 520 m 290 m −220 m
To the airport 49 km 49 km
Restaurants within 500 m 128 +92 36
Sights within 1 km 4 +3 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +1★
Rooms 17 4
Floors 3 3
Newest building or renovation 2021 2022 +1y
Listed amenities 15 +5 10
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 −2h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      770 m apart

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      Hostal Abril or Carmen Rooms: common questions

      Which is better, Hostal Abril or Carmen Rooms?

      They are evenly matched. Hostal Abril is stronger in location; Carmen Rooms is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Hostal Abril or Carmen Rooms?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hostal Abril is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Carmen Rooms.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Carmen Rooms is 290 m from the nearest beach; Hostal Abril is 520 m.

      How far apart are Hostal Abril and Carmen Rooms?

      The two hotels are 770 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