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title: "Gran Hotel Suances vs Hotel Ria de Suances: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gran Hotel Suances or Hotel Ria de Suances in Suances? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Gran Hotel Suances vs Hotel Ria de Suances

Both are in Suances, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Suances
## [Gran Hotel Suances](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gran-hotel-suances-suances/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1456774/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Cortiguera
## [Hotel Ria de Suances](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ria-de-suances-suances/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1619460/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Gran Hotel Suances

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Gran Hotel Suances if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (380 m / 960 m)
-   to walk to the sights (0 m / 1.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (45 / 0)

### Choose Hotel Ria de Suances if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.3)

### Why is Gran Hotel Suances better than Hotel Ria de Suances?

1.  580 m closer to the beach (380 m vs 960 m) (−580 m)
2.  1.5 km closer to the city centre (−1.5 km)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  45 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+45)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 0) (+53)

### Why is Hotel Ria de Suances better than Gran Hotel Suances?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.3) (+1.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Gran Hotel Suances | Hotel Ria de Suances |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.6  (+1.3) |
| Location | 7.2  (+3.9) | 3.3 |
| Beach access | 9.0  (+1.9) | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.6  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 7  (+1) |
| Rank in Suances | bottom 1% | top 50%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2  (+3.9) | 3.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 0 m  (−1.5 km) | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 380 m  (−580 m) | 960 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45  (+45) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 290 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.5 km apart

Gran Hotel Suances: city centre: 0 m, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 18 km, beach: 380 m, 45 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Ria de Suances: city centre: 1.5 km, Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR): 18 km, beach: 960 m.

## Weather in Suances

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

## Gran Hotel Suances or Hotel Ria de Suances: common questions

### Which is better, Gran Hotel Suances or Hotel Ria de Suances?

Gran Hotel Suances leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Hotel Ria de Suances is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Gran Hotel Suances or Hotel Ria de Suances?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Gran Hotel Suances is closer: 0 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Hotel Ria de Suances.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Gran Hotel Suances is 380 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Ria de Suances is 960 m.

### How far apart are Gran Hotel Suances and Hotel Ria de Suances?

The two hotels are 1.5 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/gran-hotel-suances-suances-vs-hotel-ria-de-suances-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/