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title: "Real del rio vs Tijuana Marriott Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Real del rio or Tijuana Marriott Hotel in Tijuana? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/real-del-rio-tijuana-vs-tijuana-marriott-hotel-tijuana/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Real del rio vs Tijuana Marriott Hotel

Both are in Tijuana, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · Calette
## [Real del rio](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/real-del-rio-tijuana/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 10 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2009760/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Misiones de Pedregal Fraccionamiento
## [Tijuana Marriott Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tijuana-marriott-hotel-tijuana/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2230293/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Real del rio

It comes out ahead on 10 of 13 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Real del rio if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.6)
-   to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (144 / 54)

### Why is Real del rio better than Tijuana Marriott Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.6) (+1.5)
2.  1.8 km closer to the city centre (−1.8 km)
3.  More guest reviews (50 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×2.9)
4.  90 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+90)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 85 vs 69) (+16)

### Why is Tijuana Marriott Hotel better than Real del rio?

1.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Real del rio | Tijuana Marriott Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.5) | 7.6 |
| Location | 6.6  (+1.3) | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.8) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.5) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 50  (+33) | 17 |
| Rank in Tijuana | top 6%  (+68%) | bottom 26% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6  (+1.3) | 5.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km  (−1.8 km) | 2.9 km |
| To the airport | 4.5 km | 4.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 144  (+90) | 54 |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m  (−110 m) | 550 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10  (+3) | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+2) | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★½  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 10  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.8 km apart

Real del rio: city centre: 1.2 km, General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ): 4.5 km, 144 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Tijuana Marriott Hotel: city centre: 2.9 km, General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ): 4.3 km, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tijuana

[Tijuana weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/mexico/baja-california/tijuana/weather)

## Real del rio or Tijuana Marriott Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Real del rio or Tijuana Marriott Hotel?

Real del rio leads in 10 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Tijuana Marriott Hotel is stronger in star rating, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Real del rio or Tijuana Marriott Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Real del rio is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Tijuana Marriott Hotel.

### How far apart are Real del rio and Tijuana Marriott Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.8 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/real-del-rio-tijuana-vs-tijuana-marriott-hotel-tijuana/. 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/