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title: "Hostal Paco Marbella vs La Villa Marbella: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostal Paco Marbella or La Villa Marbella in Marbella? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-paco-marbella-marbella-vs-la-villa-marbella-marbella/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Hostal Paco Marbella vs La Villa Marbella

Both are in Marbella, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Costa del Sol Occidental
## [Hostal Paco Marbella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-paco-marbella-marbella/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556910/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★ · Barrio Alto
## [La Villa Marbella](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-villa-marbella-marbella/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1748235/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick La Villa Marbella

It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 180 m apart.

### Choose La Villa Marbella if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.9)

### Why is Hostal Paco Marbella better than La Villa Marbella?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is La Villa Marbella better than Hostal Paco Marbella?

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 Paco Marbella | La Villa Marbella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 8.6  (+0.4) | 8.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 20  (+18) | 2 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | 4.8/5  (+1.1) |
| Google reviews | 331  (+98) | 233 |
| Rank in Marbella | bottom 17% | top 48%  (+35%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6  (+0.4) | 8.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 390 m | 530 m |
| To the beach | 410 m  (−140 m) | 540 m |
| To the airport | 39 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m  (−140 m) | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 | 21  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★ |
| Rooms | – | 31 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 16  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:30  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| 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

180 m apart

Hostal Paco Marbella: city centre: 390 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 39 km, beach: 410 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

La Villa Marbella: city centre: 530 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 39 km, beach: 540 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)

## Hostal Paco Marbella or La Villa Marbella: common questions

### Which is better, Hostal Paco Marbella or La Villa Marbella?

La Villa Marbella leads in 6 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, Google rating, rank in Marbella. Hostal Paco Marbella is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, location score.

### Which is cheaper, Hostal Paco Marbella or La Villa Marbella?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hostal Paco Marbella is 410 m from the nearest beach; La Villa Marbella is 540 m.

### How far apart are Hostal Paco Marbella and La Villa Marbella?

The two hotels are 180 m apart in a straight line.

## 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-paco-marbella-marbella-vs-la-villa-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/