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title: "Al Thabit Hotel vs Best Western Sur: which hotel is better?"
description: "Al Thabit Hotel or Best Western Sur in Sur? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/al-thabit-hotel-sur-vs-best-western-sur-sur/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Al Thabit Hotel vs Best Western Sur

Both are in Sur, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Shaghi
## [Al Thabit Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/al-thabit-hotel-sur/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1109838/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Sunaysilah
## [Best Western Sur](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-sur-sur/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1206723/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Al Thabit Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (8.4 km / 10 km)

### Choose Best Western Sur if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.1)

### Why is Al Thabit Hotel better than Best Western Sur?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 19 vs 0) (+19)

### Why is Best Western Sur better than Al Thabit Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.1) (+0.8)
2.  More guest reviews (674 vs 207), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Al Thabit Hotel | Best Western Sur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 7.9  (+0.8) |
| Location | 2.5  (+1.0) | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 7.9  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 7.9  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 207 | 674  (+467) |
| Rank in Sur | bottom 7% | top 40%  (+53%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5  (+1.0) | 1.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 8.4 km  (−1.8 km) | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 760 m  (−990 m) | 1.7 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 50 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.3 km apart

Al Thabit Hotel: city centre: 8.4 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Sur

[Sur weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/oman/southeastern-governorate/sur/weather)

## Al Thabit Hotel or Best Western Sur: common questions

### Which is better, Al Thabit Hotel or Best Western Sur?

They are evenly matched. Al Thabit Hotel is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m; Best Western Sur is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Al Thabit Hotel or Best Western Sur?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Al Thabit Hotel is closer: 8.4 km from the centre, against 10 km for Best Western Sur.

### How far apart are Al Thabit Hotel and Best Western Sur?

The two hotels are 2.3 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/al-thabit-hotel-sur-vs-best-western-sur-sur/. 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/