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title: "Hotel Elcano vs Hotel Nilo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Elcano. It comes out ahead on 7 of 11 compared facts. Hotel Elcano or Hotel Nilo in Acapulco? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-elcano-acapulco-vs-hotel-nilo-acapulco/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Hotel Elcano vs Hotel Nilo

Both are in Acapulco, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 7 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1579553/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:** 3 of 11

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

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Elcano

It comes out ahead on 7 of 11 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Elcano if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to be closer to the beach
-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Hotel Elcano better than Hotel Nilo?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.3) (+1.3)
2.  270 m closer to the beach (60 m vs 320 m) (−270 m)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Hotel Nilo better than Hotel Elcano?

1.  360 m closer to the area centre (−360 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Elcano | Hotel Nilo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.3 |
| Location | – | 6.9 |
| Beach access | – | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.4) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+1.3) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 23  (+18) | 5 |
| Rank in Acapulco | top 21%  (+53%) | top 74% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8  (+0.9) | 6.9 |
| Distance to Vista Hermosa centre | 2.8 km | 2.5 km  (−360 m) |
| To the beach | 60 m  (−270 m) | 320 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km  (−1.6 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44 | 54  (+10) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |

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## Location

1.6 km apart

## Hotel Elcano or Hotel Nilo: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Elcano or Hotel Nilo?

Hotel Elcano leads in 7 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Nilo is stronger in distance to Vista Hermosa centre, to the airport, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Elcano 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 Nilo is closer: 2.5 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 Nilo is 320 m.

### How far apart are Hotel Elcano and Hotel Nilo?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-elcano-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/