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title: "Hostal Central vs Hostal Plaza Ruiz: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Hostal Central or Hostal Plaza Ruiz in Ceuta? Compare guest…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-central-ceuta-vs-hostal-plaza-ruiz-ceuta/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Hostal Central vs Hostal Plaza Ruiz

Both are in Ceuta, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★ · La Salud
## [Hostal Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-central-ceuta/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556167/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★ · La Salud
## [Hostal Plaza Ruiz](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-plaza-ruiz-ceuta/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556963/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 90 m apart.

### Why is Hostal Central better than Hostal Plaza Ruiz?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Hostal Plaza Ruiz better than Hostal Central?

1.  More guest reviews (63 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostal Central | Hostal Plaza Ruiz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 63  (+38) |
| Google rating | 3.7/5  (+0.2) | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 317  (+34) | 283 |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3  (+0.2) | 9.1 |
| Distance to La Salud centre | 680 m | 580 m |
| To the beach | 180 m  (−80 m) | 260 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 94 | 95 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 17 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 7  (+2) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |

## Location

90 m apart

Hostal Central: city centre: 20 m, Gibraltar Airport (GIB): 29 km, beach: 180 m, 94 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Hostal Plaza Ruiz: city centre: 90 m, Gibraltar Airport (GIB): 30 km, beach: 260 m, 95 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Hostal Central or Hostal Plaza Ruiz: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Hostal Central or Hostal Plaza Ruiz?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hostal Central is 180 m from the nearest beach; Hostal Plaza Ruiz is 260 m.

### How far apart are Hostal Central and Hostal Plaza Ruiz?

The two hotels are 90 m 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/hostal-central-ceuta-vs-hostal-plaza-ruiz-ceuta/. 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/