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title: "Hotel America vs Hotel Palacio: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel America or Hotel Palacio in Montevideo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-america-montevideo-vs-hotel-palacio-montevideo/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel America vs Hotel Palacio

Both are in Montevideo, 790 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Centro
## [Hotel America](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-america-montevideo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1562556/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Ciudad Vieja
## [Hotel Palacio](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-palacio-montevideo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1611735/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel America

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 790 m apart.

### Choose Hotel America if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.4 km / 3.2 km)

### Choose Hotel Palacio if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.9)

### Why is Hotel America better than Hotel Palacio?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Hotel Palacio better than Hotel America?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.9) (+0.4)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel America | Hotel Palacio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.4) |
| Location | 8.0  (+0.6) | 7.4 |
| Beach access | 3.0  (+2.6) | 0.4 |
| Public transport | 6.9  (+1.3) | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 36  (+11) | 25 |
| Rank in Montevideo | bottom 14% | bottom 33%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0  (+0.6) | 7.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km  (−790 m) | 3.2 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km  (−750 m) | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 720 m  (−240 m) | 960 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 107 | 137  (+30) |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m  (−340 m) | 410 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 26  (+21) | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 | 34  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 1 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

790 m apart

Hotel America: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Estación Central General Artigas: 720 m, Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD): 17 km, beach: 2.1 km, 107 places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Palacio: city centre: 3.2 km, nearest station Estación Central General Artigas: 960 m, Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD): 18 km, beach: 2.9 km, 137 places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Montevideo

[Montevideo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/uruguay/montevideo-department/montevideo/weather)

## Hotel America or Hotel Palacio: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel America or Hotel Palacio?

Hotel America leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Hotel Palacio is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel America or Hotel Palacio?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel America is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for Hotel Palacio.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel America is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Palacio is 2.9 km.

### How far apart are Hotel America and Hotel Palacio?

The two hotels are 790 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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