Hostal Tilos vs Barcelo Malaga
Both are in Málaga, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Los Tilos
Hostal Tilos
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Explanada de la Estación
Barcelo Malaga
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Barcelo Malaga
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 460 m apart.
Choose Barcelo Malaga if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Hostal Tilos better than Barcelo Malaga?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Barcelo Malaga better than Hostal Tilos?
- 1330 m closer to the beach (700 m vs 1.0 km)−330 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3280 m closer to public transport−280 m
- 4More guest reviews (218 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable×4.7
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostal Tilos vs Barcelo Malaga: which hotel is better? | Hostal Tilos | Barcelo Malaga |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.5 |
| Beach access | 6.8 | 7.9 +1.1 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 10.0 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 46 | 218 +172 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 354 | – |
| Rank in Málaga | top 68% | top 43% +25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 9.0 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 1.0 km | 700 m −330 m |
| To public transport | 350 m | 70 m −280 m |
| To the airport | 7.1 km | 7.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 124 | 141 +17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 13 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 221 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 21 +18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
460 m apart
Hostal Tilos or Barcelo Malaga: common questions
Which is better, Hostal Tilos or Barcelo Malaga?
Barcelo Malaga leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hostal Tilos or Barcelo Malaga?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Barcelo Malaga is 700 m from the nearest beach; Hostal Tilos is 1.0 km.
How far apart are Hostal Tilos and Barcelo Malaga?
The two hotels are 460 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