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title: "El Ancla vs Hotel Playamar Spa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick El Ancla. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. El Ancla or Hotel Playamar Spa in Laredo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# El Ancla vs Hotel Playamar Spa

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 3

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Urbanización Las Garzas
## [Hotel Playamar Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-playamar-spa-laredo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1614118/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick El Ancla

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 2.9 km apart.

### Choose El Ancla if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights

### Why is El Ancla better than Hotel Playamar Spa?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7) (+1.2)
2.  2.8 km closer to the city centre (−2.8 km)

### Why is Hotel Playamar Spa 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 Spa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.2) | 7.7 |
| Location | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.4) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.2) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 19  (+7) | 12 |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7  (+0.2) | 6.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 40 m  (−2.8 km) | 2.9 km |
| To the beach | 170 m | 110 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 30 km  (−2.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

2.9 km apart

## El Ancla or Hotel Playamar Spa: common questions

### Which is better, El Ancla or Hotel Playamar Spa?

El Ancla leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, El Ancla or Hotel Playamar Spa?

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 Spa.

### How far apart are El Ancla and Hotel Playamar Spa?

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

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