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title: "Coronado Beach Resort vs El Cordova: which hotel is better?"
description: "Coronado Beach Resort or El Cordova in Coronado (CA)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Coronado Beach Resort vs El Cordova

Both are in Coronado (CA), 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★ · Coronado
## [Coronado Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/coronado-beach-resort-coronado-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

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Inn · ★★★½ · Coronado
## [El Cordova](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/el-cordova-coronado-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1379016/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart.

### Choose Coronado Beach Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.5)

### Why is Coronado Beach Resort better than El Cordova?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.5) (+0.9)
2.  Allows pets
3.  Has a gym

### Why is El Cordova better than Coronado Beach Resort?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
3.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 16:00) (−5h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Coronado Beach Resort | El Cordova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.9) | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Public transport | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.9) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 49  (+27) |
| Rank in Coronado (CA) | top 8%  (+67%) | bottom 25% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Coronado centre | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| To the beach | 260 m | 280 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 59 | 62  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 53 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 11:00  (−5h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

40 m apart

Coronado Beach Resort: city centre: 130 m, nearest station Fifth Avenue Trolley Station: 1.2 km, San Diego International Airport (SAN): 5.8 km, beach: 260 m, 59 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

El Cordova: city centre: 100 m, nearest station Fifth Avenue Trolley Station: 1.1 km, San Diego International Airport (SAN): 5.8 km, beach: 280 m, 62 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Coronado Beach Resort or El Cordova: common questions

### Which is better, Coronado Beach Resort or El Cordova?

They are evenly matched. Coronado Beach Resort is stronger in guest rating; El Cordova is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Coronado Beach Resort or El Cordova?

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

### How far apart are Coronado Beach Resort and El Cordova?

The two hotels are 40 m 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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