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title: "Atalaia vs Usategieta: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Atalaia. It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. Atalaia or Usategieta in Irun? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Atalaia vs Usategieta

Both are in Irun, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Urdanibia
## [Atalaia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/atalaia-irun/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1160439/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Errekalde
## [Usategieta](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/usategieta-irun/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2262284/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Atalaia

It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Atalaia if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.1)
-   to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 3.0 km)

### Why is Atalaia better than Usategieta?

1.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)

### Why is Usategieta better than Atalaia?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Atalaia | Usategieta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | – |
| Location | 3.3 | – |
| Public transport | 3.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.4) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | – |
| Number of reviews | 11  (+8) | 3 |
| Rank in Irun | top 20%  (+40%) | top 60% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km  (−1.3 km) | 3.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | – |
| To the airport | 5.1 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | 4 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |

## Location

1.5 km apart

Atalaia: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Estación de Ventas de Irún: 1.4 km, San Sebastián Airport (EAS): 5.1 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

## Atalaia or Usategieta: common questions

### Which is better, Atalaia or Usategieta?

Atalaia leads in 4 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Irun. Usategieta is stronger in star rating, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Atalaia or Usategieta?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Atalaia is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Usategieta.

### How far apart are Atalaia and Usategieta?

The two hotels are 1.5 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/atalaia-irun-vs-usategieta-irun/. 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/