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title: "Hotel Al-Andalus vs Parador de Nerja: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Al-Andalus or Parador de Nerja in Nerja? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-al-andalus-nerja-vs-parador-de-nerja-nerja/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Hotel Al-Andalus vs Parador de Nerja

Both are in Nerja, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★ · Maro
## [Hotel Al-Andalus](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-al-andalus-nerja/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 0 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1560771/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Nerja
## [Parador de Nerja](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/parador-de-nerja-nerja/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 13 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1941374/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Parador de Nerja

It comes out ahead on 13 of 13 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Al-Andalus if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Parador de Nerja if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.2)
-   to be closer to the beach (190 m / 1.4 km)
-   to walk to the sights (640 m / 2.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (87 / 5)

### Why is Hotel Al-Andalus better than Parador de Nerja?

1.  Has free parking

### Why is Parador de Nerja better than Hotel Al-Andalus?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.2) (+2.1)
2.  1.2 km closer to the beach (190 m vs 1.4 km) (−1.2 km)
3.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)
4.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
5.  More guest reviews (419 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×22)
6.  82 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+82)
7.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Al-Andalus | Parador de Nerja |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.3 |
| Location | – | 8.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | – | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.3  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 9.3  (+2.1) |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 419  (+400) |
| Rank in Nerja | bottom 5% | top 9%  (+86%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.1 | 8.6  (+5.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.8 km | 640 m  (−2.2 km) |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | 190 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To the airport | 59 km | 57 km  (−2.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 87  (+82) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 11  (+10) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 98 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2000 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 18  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.4 km apart

Hotel Al-Andalus: city centre: 2.8 km, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 59 km, beach: 1.4 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

Parador de Nerja: city centre: 640 m, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP): 57 km, beach: 190 m, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nerja

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

## Hotel Al-Andalus or Parador de Nerja: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Al-Andalus or Parador de Nerja?

Parador de Nerja leads in 13 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Al-Andalus or Parador de Nerja?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Parador de Nerja is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 2.8 km for Hotel Al-Andalus.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Parador de Nerja is 190 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Al-Andalus is 1.4 km.

### How far apart are Hotel Al-Andalus and Parador de Nerja?

The two hotels are 2.4 km 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/hotel-al-andalus-nerja-vs-parador-de-nerja-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/