Hotel Alvear vs Sur Hotel
Both are in Montevideo, 570 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Centro
Hotel Alvear
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★Barrio Sur
Sur Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Alvear
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 570 m apart.
Choose Hotel Alvear if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)
Why is Hotel Alvear better than Sur Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
- 2310 m closer to public transport−310 m
- 3More guest reviews (154 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×19
- 431 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
Why is Sur Hotel better than Hotel Alvear?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Alvear vs Sur Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Alvear | Sur Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Location | 7.9 +0.8 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Public transport | 6.6 +1.7 | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 154 +146 | 8 |
| Rank in Montevideo | top 31% +33% | bottom 36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 +0.8 | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km −320 m | 2.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.8 km −80 m | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 780 m −310 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 104 +31 | 73 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m −220 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 25 +10 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21 | 23 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 47 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +10 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Location
570 m apart
Hotel Alvear: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Estación Central General Artigas: 780 m, Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD): 17 km, beach: 1.8 km, 104 places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.
Sur Hotel: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Estación Central General Artigas: 1.1 km, Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD): 17 km, beach: 1.9 km, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Montevideo
Hotel Alvear or Sur Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Alvear or Sur Hotel?
Hotel Alvear leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Alvear or Sur Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Alvear is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Sur Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Alvear is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Sur Hotel is 1.9 km.
How far apart are Hotel Alvear and Sur Hotel?
The two hotels are 570 m apart in a straight line.
More match-ups
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