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title: "Hotel Xaloc Playa vs Occidental Menorca: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Xaloc Playa or Occidental Menorca in Menorca? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-21
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# Hotel Xaloc Playa vs Occidental Menorca

Both are in Menorca, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Biniancolla
## [Hotel Xaloc Playa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-xaloc-playa-menorca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1637651/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Biniancolla
## [Occidental Menorca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/occidental-menorca-menorca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1910256/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Xaloc Playa

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 370 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Xaloc Playa if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (100 m / 340 m)

### Why is Hotel Xaloc Playa better than Occidental Menorca?

1.  240 m closer to the beach (100 m vs 340 m) (−240 m)
2.  Has an on-site restaurant
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Occidental Menorca better than Hotel Xaloc Playa?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Xaloc Playa | Occidental Menorca |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.0  (+0.7) | 6.3 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+0.8) | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 18  (+3) |
| Rank in Menorca | top 50% | top 36%  (+14%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0  (+0.7) | 6.3 |
| Distance to Biniancolla centre | 1.2 km | 1.1 km  (−150 m) |
| To the beach | 100 m  (−240 m) | 340 m |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 7.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | 2.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 374 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 20  (+16) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

370 m apart

Hotel Xaloc Playa: city centre: 22 km, Menorca Airport (MAH): 7.5 km, beach: 100 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m.

Occidental Menorca: city centre: 22 km, Menorca Airport (MAH): 7.2 km, beach: 340 m, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

## Hotel Xaloc Playa or Occidental Menorca: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Xaloc Playa or Occidental Menorca?

Hotel Xaloc Playa leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Xaloc Playa or Occidental Menorca?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Occidental Menorca is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for Hotel Xaloc Playa.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Xaloc Playa is 100 m from the nearest beach; Occidental Menorca is 340 m.

### How far apart are Hotel Xaloc Playa and Occidental Menorca?

The two hotels are 370 m 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-xaloc-playa-menorca-vs-occidental-menorca-menorca/. 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/