Málaga · Spain
Hotels in La Merced, Málaga
La Merced is one of the 32 neighbourhoods of Málaga (Wikidata: "neighbourhood in Malaga, Spain"). Its centre is 0.9 km from the city centre. 18 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 18of 51 in Málaga's neighbourhoods
- From the city centre
- 0.9 km
- Nearest station
- Atarazanas0.9 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Museo Picasso Málaga0.3 km
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 309OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
Where to stay
Places to stay in La Merced
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buena Onda Malaga | 0.1 km |
| 2 | Hotel Palacete de Alamos | 0.1 km |
| 3 | Hotel Boutique Anahita | 0.1 km |
| 4 | Malaga Calle Victoria | 0.3 km |
| 5 | Palacio Solecio | 0.3 km |
| 6 | Lagunillas St | 0.3 km |
| 7 | Ilans Apt | 0.3 km |
| 8 | Hotel Teatro Romano | 0.3 km |
| 9 | Picasso Suites Málaga | 0.4 km |
| 10 | Petit Palace Plaza Málaga | 0.5 km |
| 11 | Hotel Larios | 0.5 km |
| 12 | Room Mate Larios | 0.5 km |
| 13 | Hostal Flamenco Camarón | 0.6 km |
| 14 | Hotel Vincci Selección Posada del Patio | 0.7 km |
| 15 | Hotel Posada del Patio | 0.7 km |
| 16 | Hotel Ibis Málaga Centro Ciudad | 0.7 km |
| 17 | Ático Centro Málaga | 0.7 km |
| 18 | Residencia Universitaria Malaga Centro | 0.8 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in La Merced
OpenStreetMap maps 173 restaurants, 63 cafes and 73 bars and pubs counted in La Merced, and 76 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Málaga |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 173 | 1 of 32 |
| Cafes | 63 | 1 of 32 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 73 | 1 of 32 |
| Museums and galleries | 24 | 1 of 32 |
| Named parks | 3 | 6 of 32 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 49 | 1 of 32 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 32 neighbourhoods of Málaga; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in La Merced
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of La Merced is the nearest area centre (there is no boundary for La Merced in this data, so a few may lie in a neighbouring area): those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Museum Jorge Rando | Museum | 0.5 km |
| Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga | Museum | 0.5 km |
| Fundación Picasso Museo Casa Natal | Museum | 0.2 km |
| Palacio Episcopal de Málaga | Attraction | 0.5 km |
| Palacio de los Condes de Buenavista | Attraction | 0.4 km |
| Iglesia de Santa María del Sagrario | Place of worship | 0.5 km |
| Museo del Vino | Museum | 0.5 km |
| Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón | Place of worship | 0.5 km |
| Iglesia de Santiago | Place of worship | 0.3 km |
| Iglesia de San Felipe Neri | Place of worship | 0.2 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of La Merced
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of La Merced, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Atarazanas | light rail | 0.9 km |
| Málaga Centro Alameda | rail | 1.2 km |
| Guadalmedina | light rail | 1.4 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far La Merced is from Málaga's main sights
| Sight | From La Merced |
|---|---|
| Museo Picasso Málaga | 0.3 km |
| Roman Theatre of Malaca | 0.4 km |
| Museum Jorge Rando | 0.5 km |
| Alcazaba of Málaga | 0.5 km |
| Carmen Thyssen Museum | 0.5 km |
| Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of Incarnation | 0.5 km |
| Museo de Málaga | 0.6 km |
| Castle of Gibralfaro | 0.7 km |
| Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga | 1.3 km |
| Al-Andalus Mosque | 1.8 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near La Merced
Other stations (Wikidata)
- Estación antigua de Málaga · railway station · 1.8 km
Sights in La Merced: 12 of 15
- Museo Picasso Málaga · art museum · 0.3 km
- Museum Jorge Rando · museum · 0.5 km
- Carmen Thyssen Museum · art museum · 0.5 km
- Roman Theatre of Malaca · theatre · 0.4 km
- Plaza de la Merced · square · 0.2 km
- Casa natal de Pablo Ruiz Picasso · art museum · 0.2 km
- Teatro Municipal Miguel de Cervantes · theatre · 0.0 km
- Plaza de la Constitución (Málaga) · square · 0.5 km
- Palacio de los Condes de Buenavista · palace · 0.3 km
- Palacio Episcopal · monument · 0.5 km
- Iglesia de Santa María del Sagrario · church · 0.5 km
- San Felipe Neri church · church · 0.2 km
The 12 covered by the most Wikipedia language editions.
Nearby
Areas next to La Merced
Questions
La Merced: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in La Merced, Málaga?
18 places to stay in this guide are counted in La Merced: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 32 neighbourhoods of Málaga. The nearest to the area centre is Buena Onda Malaga, 0.1 km away.
How far is La Merced from the centre of Málaga?
0.9 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Málaga.
How far is La Merced from Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of Incarnation?
0.5 km in a straight line from the centre of La Merced. The nearest of Málaga's main sights is Museo Picasso Málaga, 0.3 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of La Merced?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Atarazanas (light rail, 0.9 km), Málaga Centro Alameda (rail, 1.2 km) and Guadalmedina (light rail, 1.4 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in La Merced?
OpenStreetMap maps 173 restaurants, 63 cafes and 73 bars and pubs counted in La Merced (each place in the area whose centre is nearest), the most restaurants of the 32 neighbourhoods of Málaga.
Areas: the 32 neighbourhoods of Málaga that Wikidata records as a barrio located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 51 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.