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title: "Hotel Costa Azul vs Hotel Nilo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Costa Azul or Hotel Nilo in Acapulco? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Costa Azul vs Hotel Nilo

Both are in Acapulco, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Vista Hermosa
## [Hotel Costa Azul](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-costa-azul-acapulco/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1574217/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Vista Hermosa
## [Hotel Nilo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-nilo-acapulco/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1603632/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Nilo

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Costa Azul if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.3)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (109 / 54)

### Choose Hotel Nilo if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (320 m / 800 m)

### Why is Hotel Costa Azul better than Hotel Nilo?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.3) (+1.6)
2.  640 m closer to the area centre (−640 m)
3.  55 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+55)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 56) (+10)

### Why is Hotel Nilo better than Hotel Costa Azul?

1.  480 m closer to the beach (320 m vs 800 m) (−480 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Costa Azul | Hotel Nilo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.6) | 7.3 |
| Location | 5.5 | 6.9  (+1.4) |
| Beach access | 7.6 | 9.2  (+1.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.4) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.6) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 12  (+7) | 5 |
| Rank in Acapulco | top 28%  (+44%) | bottom 28% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5 | 6.9  (+1.4) |
| Distance to Vista Hermosa centre | 1.8 km  (−640 m) | 2.5 km |
| To the beach | 800 m | 320 m  (−480 m) |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 109  (+55) | 54 |
| To the nearest food shop | 540 m | 160 m  (−380 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Newest building or renovation | 1958 | – |
| Listed amenities | 1 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.1 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 Nilo: city centre: 1.8 km, General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA): 14 km, beach: 320 m, 54 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Acapulco

[Acapulco weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/mexico/guerrero/acapulco-de-juarez/weather)

## Hotel Costa Azul or Hotel Nilo: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Costa Azul or Hotel Nilo?

Hotel Nilo leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Hotel Costa Azul is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Costa Azul or Hotel Nilo?

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 2.5 km for Hotel Nilo.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Nilo is 320 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Costa Azul is 800 m.

### How far apart are Hotel Costa Azul and Hotel Nilo?

The two hotels are 1.1 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-costa-azul-acapulco-vs-hotel-nilo-acapulco/. 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/