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title: "Alua Illa de Menorca vs Occidental Menorca: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alua Illa de Menorca or Occidental Menorca in Menorca? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alua-illa-de-menorca-menorca-vs-occidental-menorca-menorca/
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retrieved: 2026-10-27
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# Alua Illa de Menorca vs Occidental Menorca

Both are in Menorca, 2.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · s'Algar
## [Alua Illa de Menorca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alua-illa-de-menorca-menorca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1117399/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Biniancolla
## [Occidental Menorca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/occidental-menorca-menorca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1910256/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Occidental Menorca

It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 2.9 km apart.

### Choose Occidental Menorca if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (340 m / 2.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 5)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Alua Illa de Menorca better than Occidental Menorca?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Occidental Menorca better than Alua Illa de Menorca?

1.  2.3 km closer to the beach (340 m vs 2.7 km) (−2.3 km)
2.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6) (+0.3)
3.  Has a spa
4.  4 more listed amenities (20 vs 16) (+4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Alua Illa de Menorca | Occidental Menorca |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Location | 2.8 | 6.3  (+3.5) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 8.5  (+5.5) |
| Beach access | 1.1 | 9.2  (+8.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 30  (+12) | 18 |
| Rank in Menorca | bottom 23% | top 36%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.8 | 6.3  (+3.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 22 km | 22 km  (−340 m) |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | 340 m  (−2.3 km) |
| To the airport | 7.4 km | 7.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 10  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 720 m  (−1.5 km) | 2.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 228 | 374 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 20  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.9 km apart

Alua Illa de Menorca: city centre: 22 km, Menorca Airport (MAH): 7.4 km, beach: 2.7 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

Occidental Menorca: city centre: 22 km, Menorca Airport (MAH): 7.2 km, beach: 340 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

## Alua Illa de Menorca or Occidental Menorca: common questions

### Which is better, Alua Illa de Menorca or Occidental Menorca?

Occidental Menorca leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Alua Illa de Menorca or Occidental Menorca?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Occidental Menorca is closer: 22 km from the centre, against 22 km for Alua Illa de Menorca.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Occidental Menorca is 340 m from the nearest beach; Alua Illa de Menorca is 2.7 km.

### How far apart are Alua Illa de Menorca and Occidental Menorca?

The two hotels are 2.9 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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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