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Hotel Puerta del Mar vs Hostal Abril

Both are in Nerja, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Nerja

Hotel Puerta del Mar

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Score by category
8 of 12
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Guesthouse★★Nerja

Hostal Abril

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
7.9
Score by category
2 of 12
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The short answer

Pick Hotel Puerta del Mar

It comes out ahead on 8 of 12 compared facts. 550 m apart.

Choose Hotel Puerta del Mar if you want

  • to be closer to the beach

Choose Hostal Abril if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Why is Hotel Puerta del Mar better than Hostal Abril?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0)+0.3
  2. 2390 m closer to the beach (120 m vs 520 m)−390 m
  3. 3Has a swimming pool
  4. 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★

Why is Hostal Abril better than Hotel Puerta del Mar?

  1. 1More guest reviews (146 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×8.1

All compared facts

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

Hotel Puerta del Mar vs Hostal Abril: which hotel is better?
Hotel Puerta del Mar vs Hostal Abril: which hotel is better?Hotel Puerta del MarHostal Abril
Score by category
Guest rating – 9.0
Location – 7.9
Facilities – 2.5
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access – 8.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.1 +0.1 9.0
Guest rating 9.3 +0.3 9.0
Number of reviews 18 146 +128
Rank in Nerja top 25% +19% top 44%
Location
Location score 9.1 +1.2 7.9
Distance to Nerja centre 250 m −190 m 440 m
To the beach 120 m −390 m 520 m
To the airport 50 km 49 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +22 128
Sights within 1 km 4 4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms – 17
Floors – 3
Newest building or renovation – 2021
Listed amenities 9 15 +6
Policies
Check-in from – 13:00
Check-out until – 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓

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550 m apart

Hotel Puerta del Mar or Hostal Abril: common questions

Which is better, Hotel Puerta del Mar or Hostal Abril?

Hotel Puerta del Mar leads in 8 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Nerja. Hostal Abril is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

Which is cheaper, Hotel Puerta del Mar or Hostal Abril?

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Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Puerta del Mar is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 440 m for Hostal Abril.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Puerta del Mar is 120 m from the nearest beach; Hostal Abril is 520 m.

How far apart are Hotel Puerta del Mar and Hostal Abril?

The two hotels are 550 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