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title: "El Ancla vs Hotel Risco: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick El Ancla. It comes out ahead on 3 of 4 compared facts. El Ancla or Hotel Risco in Laredo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/el-ancla-laredo-vs-hotel-risco-laredo/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-11
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# El Ancla vs Hotel Risco

Both are in Laredo, 990 m 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:** 3 of 4

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

Hotel · ★★★ · La Arenosa
## [Hotel Risco](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-risco-laredo/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1619739/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick El Ancla

It comes out ahead on 3 of 4 compared facts. 990 m apart.

### Choose El Ancla if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Why is El Ancla better than Hotel Risco?

1.  960 m closer to the city centre (−960 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Hotel Risco 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 Risco |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | – |
| Google rating | – | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 356 |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 40 m  (−960 m) | 1.0 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 | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

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## Location

990 m apart

## El Ancla or Hotel Risco: common questions

### Which is better, El Ancla or Hotel Risco?

El Ancla leads in 3 of 4 categories, including distance to the centre, check-in from, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, El Ancla or Hotel Risco?

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 1.0 km for Hotel Risco.

### How far apart are El Ancla and Hotel Risco?

The two hotels are 990 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Hotel Risco vs Hotel Cosmopol](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-cosmopol-laredo-vs-hotel-risco-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-risco-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/