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Hostal Abril vs Hotel Puerta del Mar

Both are in Nerja, 550 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
2 of 12
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Hotel★★★Nerja

Hotel Puerta del Mar

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Score by category
8 of 12
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The short answer

Pick Hotel Puerta del Mar

It comes out ahead on 8 of 12 compared facts. 550 m apart.

Choose Hostal Abril if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Choose Hotel Puerta del Mar if you want

  • to be closer to the beach

Why is Hostal Abril better than Hotel Puerta del Mar?

  1. 1More guest reviews (146 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×8.1

Why is Hotel Puerta del Mar better than Hostal Abril?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0)+0.3
  2. 2390 m closer to the beach (120 m vs 520 m)−390 m
  3. 3Has a swimming pool
  4. 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★

All compared facts

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

Hostal Abril vs Hotel Puerta del Mar: which hotel is better?
Hostal Abril vs Hotel Puerta del Mar: which hotel is better?Hostal AbrilHotel Puerta del Mar
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 –
Location 7.9 –
Facilities 2.5 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 8.6 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 9.1 +0.1
Guest rating 9.0 9.3 +0.3
Number of reviews 146 +128 18
Rank in Nerja top 44% top 25% +19%
Location
Location score 7.9 9.1 +1.2
Distance to Nerja centre 440 m 250 m −190 m
To the beach 520 m 120 m −390 m
To the airport 49 km 50 km
Restaurants within 500 m 128 150 +22
Sights within 1 km 4 4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +1★
Rooms 17 –
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 2021 –
Listed amenities 15 +6 9
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 –
Check-out until 12:00 –
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Breakfast – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓

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550 m apart

Hostal Abril or Hotel Puerta del Mar: common questions

Which is better, Hostal Abril or Hotel Puerta del Mar?

Hotel Puerta del Mar leads in 8 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Nerja. Hostal Abril is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

Which is cheaper, Hostal Abril or Hotel Puerta del Mar?

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Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Puerta del Mar is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 440 m for Hostal Abril.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Puerta del Mar is 120 m from the nearest beach; Hostal Abril is 520 m.

How far apart are Hostal Abril and Hotel Puerta del Mar?

The two hotels are 550 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