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title: "Hotels in San Salvador: compare the best places to stay"
description: "Compare 98 hotels in San Salvador, El Salvador: guest ratings, areas, amenities and prices, and put any two head to head."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/el-salvador/san-salvador/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Where to stay in San Salvador

San Salvador has 98 places to stay in our index. 18 have enough guest reviews to rank. The average guest rating is 8.4.

- **places to stay:** 98

- **ranked by guests:** 18

- **average rating:** 8.4

- **5-star hotels:** 6

- [Hotels with free parking 9](https://stayversus.com/en/el-salvador/san-salvador/free-parking/)

## Good to know about hotels in San Salvador

- **Best-rated hotel:** [Barcelo San Salvador](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/barcelo-san-salvador-san-salvador/)

- **Area with most hotels:** Condominio Residencial Portal de la Escalón

- **Average guest rating:** 8.4

- **Hotels with a pool:** 7

- **Average walk grade:** 61/100

- **5-star hotels:** 6

## Weather in San Salvador

[Best time to visit San Salvador: climate month by month](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/el-salvador/san-salvador-department/san-salvador)

### Upcoming public holidays in El Salvador

-   25 December 2026Christmas Day
-   1 January 2027New Year's Day
-   25 March 2027Maundy Thursday
-   26 March 2027Good Friday
-   27 March 2027Holy Saturday
-   1 May 2027Labor Day
-   10 May 2027Mother's Day
-   17 June 2027Father's Day
-   6 August 2027Celebrations of San Salvador
-   15 September 2027Independence Day

On public holidays locals travel too: hotels fill up faster and some offices, banks and shops close.

## Areas of San Salvador

Where the hotels are and how guests rate them.

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## All hotels in San Salvador

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

## FAQ: San Salvador

### What is the best-rated hotel in San Salvador?

By StayVersus score, Barcelo San Salvador is the best-rated hotel in San Salvador, with a guest rating of 9.3 from 57 reviews.

### Which area of San Salvador has the most hotels?

Condominio Residencial Portal de la Escalón has the most, with 4 rated places to stay.

### How many 5-star hotels are there in San Salvador?

We list 6 5-star hotels in San Salvador.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/el-salvador/san-salvador/. 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/