Aurora Inn vs Spark by Hilton Modesto
Both are in Modesto (CA), 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelAurora
Aurora Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 9 of 16
Hotel★★★Modesto
Spark by Hilton Modesto
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 16
The short answer
Pick Aurora Inn
It comes out ahead on 9 of 16 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.
Choose Aurora Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 9.2)
- to walk to the sights (260 m / 2.4 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 6)
Why is Aurora Inn better than Spark by Hilton Modesto?
- 12.1 km closer to the city centre−2.1 km
- 29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
Why is Spark by Hilton Modesto better than Aurora Inn?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Aurora Inn vs Spark by Hilton Modesto: which hotel is better? | Aurora Inn | Spark by Hilton Modesto |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Location | 4.7 +0.9 | 3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 27 +15 | 12 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 +0.9 | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 139 +44 | 95 |
| Rank in Modesto (CA) | top 9% +9% | top 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 +0.9 | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 260 m −2.1 km | 2.4 km |
| To the airport | 31 km −2.6 km | 34 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 +9 | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 540 m | 610 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 75 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.6 km apart
Aurora Inn: city centre: 260 m, Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK): 31 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Spark by Hilton Modesto: city centre: 2.4 km, Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK): 34 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Aurora Inn or Spark by Hilton Modesto: common questions
Which is better, Aurora Inn or Spark by Hilton Modesto?
Aurora Inn leads in 9 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google rating. Spark by Hilton Modesto is stronger in guest rating, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Aurora Inn or Spark by Hilton Modesto?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Aurora Inn is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for Spark by Hilton Modesto.
How far apart are Aurora Inn and Spark by Hilton Modesto?
The two hotels are 2.6 km 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