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title: "Hostal Azul vs Hotel El Maltese: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostal Azul or Hotel El Maltese in Granada Department? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-azul-granada-vs-hotel-el-maltese-granada/
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Hostal Azul vs Hotel El Maltese

Both are in Granada Department, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · Sector Comercio
## [Hostal Azul](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-azul-granada/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1555981/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★½ · Carlos M. Marenco
## [Hotel El Maltese](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-el-maltese-granada/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1579378/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hostal Azul

It comes out ahead on 4 of 6 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Hostal Azul if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.3)
-   to walk to the sights (100 m / 1.3 km)

### Why is Hostal Azul better than Hotel El Maltese?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.3) (+1.2)
2.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)

### Why is Hotel El Maltese better than Hostal Azul?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostal Azul | Hotel El Maltese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.3 |
| Location | – | 3.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+1.2) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 12  (+4) | 8 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 100 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | – | 34 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2001 |
| Listed amenities | – | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.3 km apart

Hotel El Maltese: city centre: 1.3 km, Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA): 34 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Granada Department

[Granada Department weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/nicaragua/granada-department/granada/weather)

## Hostal Azul or Hotel El Maltese: common questions

### Which is better, Hostal Azul or Hotel El Maltese?

Hostal Azul leads in 4 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Hostal Azul or Hotel El Maltese?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostal Azul is closer: 100 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Hotel El Maltese.

### How far apart are Hostal Azul and Hotel El Maltese?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-azul-granada-vs-hotel-el-maltese-granada/. 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/