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title: "Hotel Bristol Cuenca vs Hotel El Conquistador: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Bristol Cuenca or Hotel El Conquistador in Cuenca? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-bristol-cuenca-cuenca-vs-hotel-el-conquistador-cuenca/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Hotel Bristol Cuenca vs Hotel El Conquistador

Both are in Cuenca, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Otorongo
## [Hotel Bristol Cuenca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-bristol-cuenca-cuenca/)

- **Guest rating:** 4.0 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1569554/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Hotel el Dorado
## [Hotel El Conquistador](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-el-conquistador-cuenca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 10 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1579289/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel El Conquistador

It comes out ahead on 10 of 11 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Hotel El Conquistador if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 4.0)
-   to walk to the sights (270 m / 970 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 66)

### Why is Hotel Bristol Cuenca better than Hotel El Conquistador?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Hotel El Conquistador better than Hotel Bristol Cuenca?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 4.0) (+4.4)
2.  700 m closer to the city centre (−700 m)
3.  84 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+84)
4.  14 more sights within 1 km (+14)
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Bristol Cuenca | Hotel El Conquistador |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 4.0 | – |
| Location | 6.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 4.0 | 8.4  (+4.4) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 15  (+9) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 7.8  (+1.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 970 m | 270 m  (−700 m) |
| To the airport | 3.3 km | 2.2 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66 | 150  (+84) |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 15  (+9) |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 21  (+14) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.2 km apart

Hotel Bristol Cuenca: city centre: 970 m, Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE): 3.3 km, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Hotel El Conquistador: city centre: 270 m, Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE): 2.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cuenca

[Cuenca weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ecuador/azuay/cuenca/weather)

## Hotel Bristol Cuenca or Hotel El Conquistador: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Bristol Cuenca or Hotel El Conquistador?

Hotel El Conquistador leads in 10 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Bristol Cuenca or Hotel El Conquistador?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel El Conquistador is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 970 m for Hotel Bristol Cuenca.

### How far apart are Hotel Bristol Cuenca and Hotel El Conquistador?

The two hotels are 1.2 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/hotel-bristol-cuenca-cuenca-vs-hotel-el-conquistador-cuenca/. 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/