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title: "Coronado Inn vs El Cordova: which hotel is better?"
description: "Coronado Inn or El Cordova in Coronado (CA)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Coronado Inn vs El Cordova

Both are in Coronado (CA), 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★½ · Downtown San Diego
## [Coronado Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/coronado-inn-coronado-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 0 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1311443/agoda/?lang=en)

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:** 7 of 7

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

The short answer

## Pick El Cordova

It comes out ahead on 7 of 7 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose El Cordova if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.0)
-   to walk to the sights (100 m / 1.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Coronado Inn better than El Cordova?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is El Cordova better than Coronado Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.0) (+0.5)
2.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)
3.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 2.5★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Coronado Inn | El Cordova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | – | 8.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | – | 9.4 |
| Public transport | – | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.5  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 49  (+30) |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 453 | – |
| Rank in Coronado (CA) | bottom 8% | bottom 25%  (+17%) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 8.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 100 m  (−1.4 km) |
| To the beach | – | 280 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | – | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 62 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★½  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 13  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 11:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.6 km apart

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 Inn or El Cordova: common questions

### Which is better, Coronado Inn or El Cordova?

El Cordova leads in 7 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Coronado Inn or El Cordova?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

El Cordova is closer: 100 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Coronado Inn.

### How far apart are Coronado Inn and El Cordova?

The two hotels are 1.6 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/coronado-inn-coronado-ca-vs-el-cordova-coronado-ca/. 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/