Sur Hotel vs Crystal Tower
Both are in Montevideo, 570 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Barrio Sur
Sur Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
The short answer
Pick Crystal Tower
It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 570 m apart.
Choose Sur Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Choose Crystal Tower if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Sur Hotel better than Crystal Tower?
- 1520 m closer to the beach (710 m vs 1.2 km)−520 m
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Crystal Tower better than Sur Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1)+0.5
- 2420 m closer to the city centre−420 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (95 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sur Hotel vs Crystal Tower: which hotel is better? | Sur Hotel | Crystal Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | – |
| Location | 7.8 | – |
| Beach access | 7.9 | – |
| Public transport | 4.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 95 +87 |
| Rank in Montevideo | top 68% | top 53% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.3 | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 1.9 km −420 m |
| To the beach | 710 m −520 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 900 m −190 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 73 | 84 +11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 +4 | 19 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
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Location
570 m apart
Sur Hotel or Crystal Tower: common questions
Which is better, Sur Hotel or Crystal Tower?
Crystal Tower leads in 8 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Sur Hotel is stronger in location score, to the beach, sights within 1 km.
Which is cheaper, Sur Hotel or Crystal Tower?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Crystal Tower is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Sur Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sur Hotel is 710 m from the nearest beach; Crystal Tower is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Sur Hotel and Crystal Tower?
The two hotels are 570 m apart in a straight line.
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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