Hotel Costa Azul vs Hotel Elcano
Both are in Acapulco, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Vista Hermosa
Hotel Costa Azul
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
The short answer
Pick Hotel Elcano
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Hotel Costa Azul if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (109 / 44)
Choose Hotel Elcano if you want
- to be closer to the beach (60 m / 800 m)
- to walk to the sights (1.0 km / 1.9 km)
Why is Hotel Costa Azul better than Hotel Elcano?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6)+0.3
- 21.0 km closer to the area centre−1.0 km
- 365 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+65
Why is Hotel Elcano better than Hotel Costa Azul?
- 1740 m closer to the beach (60 m vs 800 m)−740 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Costa Azul vs Hotel Elcano: which hotel is better? | Hotel Costa Azul | Hotel Elcano |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 7.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 23 +11 |
| Rank in Acapulco | top 28% | top 24% +4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 | 7.8 +2.3 |
| Distance to Vista Hermosa centre | 1.8 km −1.0 km | 2.8 km |
| To the beach | 800 m | 60 m −740 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 109 +65 | 44 |
| To the nearest food shop | 540 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 +5 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Newest building or renovation | 1958 | – |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 6 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.1 km apart
Hotel Costa Azul: city centre: 1.9 km, General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA): 15 km, beach: 800 m, 109 places to eat within 500 m.
Hotel Elcano: city centre: 1.0 km, General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA): 15 km, beach: 60 m, 44 places to eat within 500 m.
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Hotel Costa Azul or Hotel Elcano: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Costa Azul or Hotel Elcano?
Hotel Elcano leads in 6 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, rank in Acapulco, location score. Hotel Costa Azul is stronger in guest rating, distance to Vista Hermosa centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Costa Azul or Hotel Elcano?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Costa Azul is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Hotel Elcano.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Elcano is 60 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Costa Azul is 800 m.
How far apart are Hotel Costa Azul and Hotel Elcano?
The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.
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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