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title: "Hotel Esplanade vs Hotel Maja: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Esplanade or Hotel Maja in Pescara? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Esplanade vs Hotel Maja

Both are in Pescara, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Rione Partenze
## [Hotel Esplanade](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-esplanade-pescara/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1580326/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Rione Partenze
## [Hotel Maja](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-maja-pescara/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1597617/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Esplanade

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Esplanade if you want

-   to walk to the sights (390 m / 1.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 48)

### Why is Hotel Esplanade better than Hotel Maja?

1.  850 m closer to public transport (−850 m)
2.  102 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+102)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 60) (+28)
4.  7 more sights within 1 km (+7)

### Why is Hotel Maja better than Hotel Esplanade?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Esplanade | Hotel Maja |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.5  (+1.4) | 8.1 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 7.1  (+4.6) | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 32  (+8) | 24 |
| Rank in Pescara | bottom 36% | top 45%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.5  (+1.4) | 8.1 |
| Distance to Rione Partenze centre | 1.4 km  (−370 m) | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 80 m | 70 m |
| To public transport | 680 m  (−850 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+102) | 48 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 60 m  (−180 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 15  (+10) | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8  (+7) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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

1.5 km apart

Hotel Esplanade: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Stazione di Pescara Porto: 680 m, Abruzzo Airport (PSR): 5.2 km, beach: 80 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Maja: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Stazione Pescara Centrale: 1.5 km, Abruzzo Airport (PSR): 5.8 km, beach: 70 m, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Pescara

[Pescara weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/abruzzo/pescara/weather)

## Hotel Esplanade or Hotel Maja: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Esplanade or Hotel Maja?

Hotel Esplanade leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Esplanade or Hotel Maja?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Esplanade is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Hotel Maja.

### How far apart are Hotel Esplanade and Hotel Maja?

The two hotels are 1.5 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-esplanade-pescara-vs-hotel-maja-pescara/. 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/