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title: "El Ancla vs HOTEL PLAYAMAR LAREDO: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick El Ancla. It comes out ahead on 1 of 4 compared facts. El Ancla or HOTEL PLAYAMAR LAREDO in Laredo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/el-ancla-laredo-vs-hotel-playamar-laredo-laredo/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-14
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# El Ancla vs HOTEL PLAYAMAR LAREDO

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Las Casillas
## [El Ancla](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/el-ancla-laredo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1378803/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Urbanización Las Garzas
## [HOTEL PLAYAMAR LAREDO](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-playamar-laredo-laredo/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1614117/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick El Ancla

It comes out ahead on 1 of 4 compared facts. 2.9 km apart.

### Choose El Ancla if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Why is El Ancla better than HOTEL PLAYAMAR LAREDO?

1.  2.8 km closer to the city centre (−2.8 km)

### Why is HOTEL PLAYAMAR LAREDO better than El Ancla?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | El Ancla | HOTEL PLAYAMAR LAREDO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 6.7 | – |
| Beach access | 9.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 19 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 40 m  (−2.8 km) | 2.9 km |
| To the beach | 170 m | – |
| To the airport | 32 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |

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## Location

2.9 km apart

## El Ancla or HOTEL PLAYAMAR LAREDO: common questions

### Which is better, El Ancla or HOTEL PLAYAMAR LAREDO?

El Ancla leads in 1 of 4 categories, including distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, El Ancla or HOTEL PLAYAMAR LAREDO?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

El Ancla is closer: 40 m from the centre, against 2.9 km for HOTEL PLAYAMAR LAREDO.

### How far apart are El Ancla and HOTEL PLAYAMAR LAREDO?

The two hotels are 2.9 km apart in a straight line.

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-   [HOTEL PLAYAMAR LAREDO vs Hotel Playamar Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-playamar-laredo-laredo-vs-hotel-playamar-spa-laredo/)
-   [HOTEL PLAYAMAR LAREDO vs Hotel Cosmopol](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-cosmopol-laredo-vs-hotel-playamar-laredo-laredo/)

## 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/el-ancla-laredo-vs-hotel-playamar-laredo-laredo/. 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/