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title: "Costa Esmeralda Suites vs Posada Punta Ballota: which hotel is better?"
description: "Costa Esmeralda Suites or Posada Punta Ballota in Suances? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/costa-esmeralda-suites-suances-vs-posada-punta-ballota-suances/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Costa Esmeralda Suites vs Posada Punta Ballota

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

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Suances
## [Costa Esmeralda Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/costa-esmeralda-suites-suances/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 5 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1312239/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Tagle
## [Posada Punta Ballota](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/posada-punta-ballota-suances/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1971354/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Costa Esmeralda Suites

It comes out ahead on 5 of 7 compared facts. 2.9 km apart.

### Choose Costa Esmeralda Suites if you want

-   to walk to the sights (120 m / 2.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose Posada Punta Ballota if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 8.3)

### Why is Costa Esmeralda Suites better than Posada Punta Ballota?

1.  2.7 km closer to the city centre (−2.7 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Posada Punta Ballota better than Costa Esmeralda Suites?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Costa Esmeralda Suites | Posada Punta Ballota |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | – |
| Location | 7.6 | – |
| Beach access | 9.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | – |
| Number of reviews | 17  (+15) | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 292 |
| Rank in Suances | bottom 20% | top 20%  (+60%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 120 m  (−2.7 km) | 2.8 km |
| To the beach | 270 m | – |
| To the airport | 18 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 6  (+2) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.9 km apart

Costa Esmeralda Suites: city centre: 120 m, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 18 km, beach: 270 m, 48 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Suances

[Suances weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/cantabria/suances/weather)

## Costa Esmeralda Suites or Posada Punta Ballota: common questions

### Which is better, Costa Esmeralda Suites or Posada Punta Ballota?

Costa Esmeralda Suites leads in 5 of 7 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre, listed amenities. Posada Punta Ballota is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Suances.

### Which is cheaper, Costa Esmeralda Suites or Posada Punta Ballota?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Costa Esmeralda Suites is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 2.8 km for Posada Punta Ballota.

### How far apart are Costa Esmeralda Suites and Posada Punta Ballota?

The two hotels are 2.9 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/costa-esmeralda-suites-suances-vs-posada-punta-ballota-suances/. 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/