Hotel Playamar Spa vs El Ancla
Both are in Laredo, 2.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Urbanización Las Garzas
Hotel Playamar Spa
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Las Casillas
El Ancla
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick El Ancla
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 2.9 km apart.
Choose El Ancla if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Hotel Playamar Spa better than El Ancla?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is El Ancla better than Hotel Playamar Spa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7)+1.2
- 22.8 km closer to the city centre−2.8 km
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Playamar Spa vs El Ancla: which hotel is better? | Hotel Playamar Spa | El Ancla |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9 +1.2 |
| Location | 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 19 +7 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 | 6.7 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km | 40 m −2.8 km |
| To the beach | 110 m | 170 m |
| To the airport | 30 km −2.0 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.9 km apart
Hotel Playamar Spa or El Ancla: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Playamar Spa or El Ancla?
El Ancla leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Playamar Spa or El Ancla?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
El Ancla is closer: 40 m from the centre, against 2.9 km for Hotel Playamar Spa.
How far apart are Hotel Playamar Spa and El Ancla?
The two hotels are 2.9 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