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title: "Hostal Casa Mercedes vs Hostal Don Peque: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostal Casa Mercedes or Hostal Don Peque in Nerja? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-casa-mercedes-nerja-vs-hostal-don-peque-nerja/
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retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Hostal Casa Mercedes vs Hostal Don Peque

Both are in Nerja, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Nerja
## [Hostal Casa Mercedes](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-casa-mercedes-nerja/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556143/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Nerja
## [Hostal Don Peque](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-don-peque-nerja/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556293/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hostal Don Peque

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Hostal Don Peque if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 8.7)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 31)

### Why is Hostal Casa Mercedes better than Hostal Don Peque?

1.  Earlier check-in (10:30 vs 12:00) (−2h)

### Why is Hostal Don Peque better than Hostal Casa Mercedes?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.7) (+1.1)
2.  820 m closer to the area centre (−820 m)
3.  119 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+119)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 60) (+23)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostal Casa Mercedes | Hostal Don Peque |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.8  (+1.1) |
| Location | 7.3 | 8.1  (+0.8) |
| Beach access | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.2  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.8  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 17  (+5) | 12 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5  (+0.3) | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 232 | 291  (+59) |
| Rank in Nerja | bottom 23% | top 18%  (+59%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 8.1  (+0.8) |
| Distance to Nerja centre | 980 m | 160 m  (−820 m) |
| To the beach | 540 m | 450 m  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 57 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 150  (+119) |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 70 m  (−170 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 14  (+8) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 14 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 10:30  (−2h) | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.1 km apart

Hostal Casa Mercedes: city centre: 590 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 57 km, beach: 540 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Hostal Don Peque: city centre: 680 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 56 km, beach: 450 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nerja

[Nerja weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/andalusia/nerja/weather)

## Hostal Casa Mercedes or Hostal Don Peque: common questions

### Which is better, Hostal Casa Mercedes or Hostal Don Peque?

Hostal Don Peque leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Hostal Casa Mercedes or Hostal Don Peque?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostal Don Peque is closer: 160 m from the centre, against 980 m for Hostal Casa Mercedes.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hostal Don Peque is 450 m from the nearest beach; Hostal Casa Mercedes is 540 m.

### How far apart are Hostal Casa Mercedes and Hostal Don Peque?

The two hotels are 1.1 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-casa-mercedes-nerja-vs-hostal-don-peque-nerja/. 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/