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title: "Occidental Menorca vs Rusticae Hotel Alcaufar Vell: which hotel is better?"
description: "Occidental Menorca or Rusticae Hotel Alcaufar Vell in Menorca? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Occidental Menorca vs Rusticae Hotel Alcaufar Vell

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Torret
## [Rusticae Hotel Alcaufar Vell](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rusticae-hotel-alcaufar-vell-menorca/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 1.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2048063/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Occidental Menorca

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Occidental Menorca if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (340 m / 2.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 0)

### Choose Rusticae Hotel Alcaufar Vell if you want

-   to walk to the sights (21 km / 22 km)
-   breakfast included
-   free parking

### Why is Occidental Menorca better than Rusticae Hotel Alcaufar Vell?

1.  1.9 km closer to the beach (340 m vs 2.2 km) (−1.9 km)
2.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 33 vs 0) (+33)
4.  Has a gym

### Why is Rusticae Hotel Alcaufar Vell better than Occidental Menorca?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Has free parking
3.  4 more listed amenities (24 vs 20) (+4)
4.  Has an on-site restaurant
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
6.  Later check-out (16:00 vs 12:00) (+4h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Occidental Menorca | Rusticae Hotel Alcaufar Vell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 6.3  (+4.9) | 1.4 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 7.5  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5  (+2.0) | 6.5 |
| Beach access | 9.2  (+6.5) | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 18  (+15) | 3 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 283 |
| Rank in Menorca | top 36%  (+26%) | bottom 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3  (+4.9) | 1.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 22 km | 21 km  (−1.1 km) |
| To the beach | 340 m  (−1.9 km) | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 7.2 km | 5.9 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10  (+10) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.2 km | 1.6 km  (−610 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 374 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 24  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 16:00  (+4h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.1 km apart

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

Rusticae Hotel Alcaufar Vell: city centre: 21 km, Menorca Airport (MAH): 5.9 km, beach: 2.2 km.

## Occidental Menorca or Rusticae Hotel Alcaufar Vell: common questions

### Which is better, Occidental Menorca or Rusticae Hotel Alcaufar Vell?

Occidental Menorca leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, spa & wellness, beach access. Rusticae Hotel Alcaufar Vell is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Occidental Menorca or Rusticae Hotel Alcaufar Vell?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rusticae Hotel Alcaufar Vell is closer: 21 km from the centre, against 22 km for Occidental Menorca.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Occidental Menorca is 340 m from the nearest beach; Rusticae Hotel Alcaufar Vell is 2.2 km.

### How far apart are Occidental Menorca and Rusticae Hotel Alcaufar Vell?

The two hotels are 2.1 km 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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