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title: "El Faro Hotel & Spa vs Hotel Portoconte: which hotel is better?"
description: "El Faro Hotel & Spa or Hotel Portoconte in Alghero? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/el-faro-hotel-spa-alghero-vs-hotel-portoconte-alghero/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# El Faro Hotel & Spa vs Hotel Portoconte

Both are in Alghero, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Porto Conte
## [El Faro Hotel & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/el-faro-hotel-spa-alghero/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1379121/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Maristella
## [Hotel Portoconte](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-portoconte-alghero/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1614739/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose El Faro Hotel & Spa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.8)

### Choose Hotel Portoconte if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (420 m / 1.3 km)
-   to walk to the sights (9.0 km / 10 km)

### Why is El Faro Hotel & Spa better than Hotel Portoconte?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.8) (+1.3)

### Why is Hotel Portoconte better than El Faro Hotel & Spa?

1.  830 m closer to the beach (420 m vs 1.3 km) (−830 m)
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | El Faro Hotel & Spa | Hotel Portoconte |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.8 |
| Location | – | 6.0 |
| Beach access | – | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.3) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 11 |
| Rank in Alghero | top 18%  (+70%) | bottom 12% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5 | 6.0  (+2.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 10 km | 9.0 km  (−1.0 km) |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 420 m  (−830 m) |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 7.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 5  (+4) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+18) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.1 km apart

El Faro Hotel & Spa: city centre: 10 km, Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO): 8.4 km, beach: 1.3 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Portoconte: city centre: 9.0 km, Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO): 7.4 km, beach: 420 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Alghero

[Alghero weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/sardinia/alghero/weather)

## El Faro Hotel & Spa or Hotel Portoconte: common questions

### Which is better, El Faro Hotel & Spa or Hotel Portoconte?

They are evenly matched. El Faro Hotel & Spa is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Alghero; Hotel Portoconte is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the beach.

### Which is cheaper, El Faro Hotel & Spa or Hotel Portoconte?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Portoconte is closer: 9.0 km from the centre, against 10 km for El Faro Hotel & Spa.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Portoconte is 420 m from the nearest beach; El Faro Hotel & Spa is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are El Faro Hotel & Spa and Hotel Portoconte?

The two hotels are 1.1 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/el-faro-hotel-spa-alghero-vs-hotel-portoconte-alghero/. 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/