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title: "NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel vs Rusticae Posada San Jose"
description: "NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel or Rusticae Posada San Jose in Cuenca? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel vs Rusticae Posada San Jose

Both are in Cuenca, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Barrio de Tiradores
## [NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-ciudad-de-cuenca-hotel-cuenca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1894885/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Barrio del Castillo
## [Rusticae Posada San Jose](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rusticae-posada-san-jose-cuenca/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2048073/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 74 / 22)

### Choose Rusticae Posada San Jose if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.9)
-   to walk to the sights (550 m / 1.4 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 74)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2008)

### Why is NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel better than Rusticae Posada San Jose?

1.  960 m closer to public transport (−960 m)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (74 vs 22 rooms) (×3.4)

### Why is Rusticae Posada San Jose better than NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9) (+0.3)
2.  870 m closer to the city centre (−870 m)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 63) (+14)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2008) (+16y)
5.  22 more sights within 1 km (+22)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
7.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (22 vs 74 rooms) (−52)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel | Rusticae Posada San Jose |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Location | 6.7 | 7.1  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 1.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.1  (+5.2) | 2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.1  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.2  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 57 | 79  (+22) |
| Rank in Cuenca | top 30% | top 10%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7 | 7.1  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 550 m  (−870 m) |
| To public transport | 500 m  (−960 m) | 1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 35 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m  (−620 m) | 670 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+7) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 26  (+22) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 74 | 22 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2024  (+16y) |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+4) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

NH Ciudad de Cuenca HotelRusticae Posada San Jose

           

-   Rusticae Posada San Jose is cheaper in 6 of 12 months
-   NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel: €102 a night on average · Rusticae Posada San Jose: €101 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-ciudad-de-cuenca-hotel-cuenca/prices/)[Rusticae Posada San Jose prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rusticae-posada-san-jose-cuenca/prices/)

## Location

1.9 km apart

NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Albacete-Los Llanos railway station: 500 m, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Rusticae Posada San Jose: city centre: 550 m, nearest station Albacete-Los Llanos railway station: 1.5 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cuenca

[Cuenca weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/castille-la-mancha/cuenca/weather)

## NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel or Rusticae Posada San Jose: common questions

### Which is better, NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel or Rusticae Posada San Jose?

They are evenly matched. NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel is stronger in public transport; Rusticae Posada San Jose is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel or Rusticae Posada San Jose?

Over the year they cost about the same: €102 a night on average at NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel, €101 at Rusticae Posada San Jose. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rusticae Posada San Jose is closer: 550 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel.

### How far apart are NH Ciudad de Cuenca Hotel and Rusticae Posada San Jose?

The two hotels are 1.9 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/nh-ciudad-de-cuenca-hotel-cuenca-vs-rusticae-posada-san-jose-cuenca/. 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/