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title: "ibis Cali Granada vs Sonesta Hotel Cali: which hotel is better?"
description: "ibis Cali Granada or Sonesta Hotel Cali in Cali? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ibis-cali-granada-cali-vs-sonesta-hotel-cali-cali/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# ibis Cali Granada vs Sonesta Hotel Cali

Both are in Cali, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Cali ciudad
## [ibis Cali Granada](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-cali-granada-cali/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1655233/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★½ · Comuna 9
## [Sonesta Hotel Cali](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sonesta-hotel-cali-cali/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2115602/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose ibis Cali Granada if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (144 / 11)

### Choose Sonesta Hotel Cali if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.9)

### Why is ibis Cali Granada better than Sonesta Hotel Cali?

1.  133 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+133)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 46) (+36)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)

### Why is Sonesta Hotel Cali better than ibis Cali Granada?

1.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
2.  More guest reviews (51 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×7.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | ibis Cali Granada | Sonesta Hotel Cali |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Location | 6.8  (+2.2) | 4.6 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 6.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 51  (+44) |
| Rank in Cali | top 33% | top 22%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8  (+2.2) | 4.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km  (−320 m) | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 900 m | – |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 144  (+133) | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m  (−360 m) | 540 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+4) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | – | 181 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 23  (+16) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 13:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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

2.1 km apart

ibis Cali Granada: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Estanción del Ferrocaril Cali: 900 m, Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO): 19 km, 144 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Sonesta Hotel Cali: city centre: 1.8 km, Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO): 18 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cali

[Cali weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/colombia/valle-del-cauca-department/cali/weather)

## ibis Cali Granada or Sonesta Hotel Cali: common questions

### Which is better, ibis Cali Granada or Sonesta Hotel Cali?

They are evenly matched. ibis Cali Granada is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m; Sonesta Hotel Cali is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, ibis Cali Granada or Sonesta Hotel Cali?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

ibis Cali Granada is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Sonesta Hotel Cali.

### How far apart are ibis Cali Granada and Sonesta Hotel Cali?

The two hotels are 2.1 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/ibis-cali-granada-cali-vs-sonesta-hotel-cali-cali/. 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/