--- title: "Hotel Alfonso VIII De Cuenca vs Rusticae Posada San Jose" description: "Hotel Alfonso VIII De Cuenca or Rusticae Posada San Jose in Cuenca? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-alfonso-viii-de-cuenca-cuenca-vs-rusticae-posada-san-jose-cuenca/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-27 --- # Hotel Alfonso VIII De Cuenca vs Rusticae Posada San Jose Both are in Cuenca, 910 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-alfonso-viii-de-cuenca-cuenca/) Hotel · ★★★ · Barrio de Tiradores ## [Hotel Alfonso VIII De Cuenca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-alfonso-viii-de-cuenca-cuenca/) - **Guest rating:** 8.1 · Very good - **Score by category:** 5 of 11 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1561222/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Barrio del Castillo ## [Rusticae Posada San Jose](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rusticae-posada-san-jose-cuenca/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 7.1 - **Score by category:** 5 of 11 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2048073/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 910 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Alfonso VIII De Cuenca if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (116 / 35) ### Choose Rusticae Posada San Jose if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.1) ### Why is Hotel Alfonso VIII De Cuenca better than Rusticae Posada San Jose? 1. 830 m closer to public transport (−830 m) 2. 81 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+81) ### Why is Rusticae Posada San Jose better than Hotel Alfonso VIII De Cuenca? 1. Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.1) (+1.1) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Alfonso VIII De Cuenca | Rusticae Posada San Jose | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 9.2 | | Location | – | 7.1 | | Public transport | – | 2.9 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.1 (+0.8) | | Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.2 (+1.1) | | Number of reviews | 57 | 79 (+22) | | Rank in Cuenca | bottom 1% | top 10% (+90%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.7 (+1.6) | 7.1 | | Distance to the centre | 370 m (−190 m) | 550 m | | To public transport | 630 m (−830 m) | 1.5 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 116 (+81) | 35 | | To the nearest food shop | – | 670 m | | Shops within 500 m | 14 (+14) | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 21 | 26 (+5) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | – | 22 | | Floors | – | 7 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 | | Listed amenities | 8 | 8 | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 14:00 | | Check-out until | – | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Rusticae Posada San Jose prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rusticae-posada-san-jose-cuenca/prices/) ## Location 910 m apart Hotel Alfonso VIII De Cuenca: city centre: 370 m, nearest station Estación de Cuenca: 630 m, 116 places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km. Rusticae Posada San Jose: city centre: 550 m, nearest station Albacete-Los Llanos railway station: 1.5 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Cuenca [Cuenca weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/castille-la-mancha/cuenca/weather) ## Hotel Alfonso VIII De Cuenca or Rusticae Posada San Jose: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Alfonso VIII De Cuenca or Rusticae Posada San Jose? They are evenly matched. Hotel Alfonso VIII De Cuenca is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to public transport; Rusticae Posada San Jose is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Alfonso VIII De Cuenca or Rusticae Posada San Jose? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hotel Alfonso VIII De Cuenca is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 550 m for Rusticae Posada San Jose. ### How far apart are Hotel Alfonso VIII De Cuenca and Rusticae Posada San Jose? The two hotels are 910 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Rusticae Posada San Jose vs Hostal Cortes](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-cortes-cuenca-vs-rusticae-posada-san-jose-cuenca/) ## 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. 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