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El Refugio vs Similar Hotels
Compare similar hotels across guest insights, rooms, location, amenities, value, nearby attractions and suitability to understand the trade-offs before you choose.
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Lodgegrid Decision Intelligence
Best overall fit
✓Why it stands out
Rooms
9.9Guests enjoyed spacious and comfortable rooms, though there were complaints about the AC noise.
Location
9.9The location received mixed feelings, especially due to its distance from the main attractions.
Service
10.0Guests praised the helpfulness of the owners and their excellent service overall.
Close alternatives
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Hotels (4 selected)
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Trade-offs
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Key differences
Rooms
El Refugio10.0
Hostel Alvear8.4
Cleanliness
El Refugio10.0
Hostel Alvear8.4
Location
Tempo Suites9.9
Hostel Alvear8.9
Service
Tempo Suites10.0
Casa Helsinki9.3
Food & Breakfast
El Refugio9.3
Tempo Suites8.4
Amenities & Facilities
Tempo Suites9.9
Casa Helsinki8.7
Value
Tempo Suites10.0
Casa Helsinki8.9
Tempo Suites amenity advantages
ParkingPets allowedAirport shuttle
Hostel Alvear amenity advantages
24-hour front deskConcierge serviceLuggage storagePhysical distancing in dining areas
Distance from original
The compared hotels differ by 6.2 km.
Casa Helsinki: 40.1 km (24.9 mi)
Tempo Suites: 46.4 km (28.8 mi)
Detailed comparison
Guest score
El Refugio
9.6/10Casa Helsinki
8.9/10Tempo Suites
9.7/10Hostel Alvear
8.9/10Rooms
El Refugio
10.0Depto impecable, aireado, buena iluminación.
Casa Helsinki
8.5Rooms vary in quality; some are basic while others are cozy and well-equipped.
Tempo Suites
9.9Guests enjoyed spacious and comfortable rooms, though there were complaints about the AC noise.
Hostel Alvear
8.4While rooms are spacious and comfortable, noise and cleanliness in bathrooms were issues.
Cleanliness
El Refugio
10.0Limpieza absoluta, Depto impecable.
Casa Helsinki
8.6Reviews mention spotless cleanliness, but some drawbacks like lack of air conditioning.
Tempo Suites
9.4Some comments suggest issues with the provided breakfast quality (crackers instead of a full breakfast).
Hostel Alvear
8.4Some reviews mention cleanliness, but there are also complaints about bathrooms being dirty.
Location
El Refugio
9.3Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Casa Helsinki
9.3Frequent mentions of great locations with easy access to attractions.
Tempo Suites
9.9The location received mixed feelings, especially due to its distance from the main attractions.
Hostel Alvear
8.9Mentioned as good, but with some concerns about safety at night.
Service
El Refugio
9.6Dueños excelentes.
Casa Helsinki
9.3Multiple reviews highlight excellent and friendly service from hosts.
Tempo Suites
10.0Guests praised the helpfulness of the owners and their excellent service overall.
Hostel Alvear
9.4Overall sentiment indicates high praises for the friendly and accommodating staff.
Sleep & Noise
El Refugio
—Casa Helsinki
—Tempo Suites
—Hostel Alvear
—Food & Breakfast
El Refugio
9.3Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Casa Helsinki
8.8Not explicitly mentioned in reviews, but standard quality for this hotel tier.
Tempo Suites
8.4Breakfast was not as expected, only provided crackers instead of a full meal.
Hostel Alvear
8.9No specific comments in the reviews, assigned standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities & Facilities
El Refugio
9.4Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Casa Helsinki
8.7Good amenities available, although some guests noted limitations such as shared bathrooms.
Tempo Suites
9.9Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Hostel Alvear
8.9Amenities are appreciated but noted that there's limited shower facilities.
Value
El Refugio
9.3Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Casa Helsinki
8.9General sentiment suggests good value, but some mention higher prices in relation to hostel standards.
Tempo Suites
10.0Price-quality ratio is considered good, despite initial payment issues.
Hostel Alvear
8.9Guests find the pricing competitive for the quality offered.
Landmarks
El Refugio
Piedras lisasCasa Helsinki
Plaza ColónTempo Suites
Plaza Atahualpa YupanquiHostel Alvear
Plazoleta de La Merced