Parador de Nerja vs Los Arcos
Both are in Nerja, 950 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Nerja
Parador de Nerja
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 11 of 13
Hotel★★★Urbanización Ladera del Águila
Los Arcos
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Score by category
- 0 of 13
The short answer
Pick Parador de Nerja
It comes out ahead on 11 of 13 compared facts. 950 m apart.
Choose Parador de Nerja if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Los Arcos if you want
- free parking
Why is Parador de Nerja better than Los Arcos?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5)+0.8
- 2580 m closer to the beach (190 m vs 770 m)−580 m
- 3550 m closer to the city centre−550 m
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (419 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 673 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+73
- 76 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
Why is Los Arcos better than Parador de Nerja?
- 1Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Parador de Nerja vs Los Arcos: which hotel is better? | Parador de Nerja | Los Arcos |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 | – |
| Location | 8.6 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +0.6 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.8 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 419 +393 | 26 |
| Rank in Nerja | top 5% +80% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 +3.1 | 5.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 640 m −550 m | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 190 m −580 m | 770 m |
| To the airport | 49 km | 48 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 +73 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 98 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2000 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +6 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
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Parador de Nerja or Los Arcos: common questions
Which is better, Parador de Nerja or Los Arcos?
Parador de Nerja leads in 11 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Parador de Nerja or Los Arcos?
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 1.2 km for Los Arcos.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Parador de Nerja is 190 m from the nearest beach; Los Arcos is 770 m.
How far apart are Parador de Nerja and Los Arcos?
The two hotels are 950 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