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title: "Alaia Hostel vs Hotel Castel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alaia Hostel or Hotel Castel in Sion? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alaia-hostel-sion-vs-hotel-castel-sion/
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Alaia Hostel vs Hotel Castel

Both are in Sion, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hostel · Diolly
## [Alaia Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alaia-hostel-sion/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1110170/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Petit Champsec
## [Hotel Castel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-castel-sion/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1571521/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Castel

It comes out ahead on 4 of 6 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Castel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (200 m / 810 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Alaia Hostel better than Hotel Castel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1) (+0.2)

### Why is Hotel Castel better than Alaia Hostel?

1.  610 m closer to the city centre (−610 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Alaia Hostel | Hotel Castel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.1 |
| Location | – | 7.0 |
| Public transport | – | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.1) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.2) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 14  (+8) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 810 m | 200 m  (−610 m) |
| To public transport | – | 870 m |
| To the airport | – | 97 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 37 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 9 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.0 km apart

Hotel Castel: city centre: 200 m, nearest station Sion: 870 m, Geneva International Airport (GVA): 97 km, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sion

[Sion weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/valais/sitten/weather)

## Alaia Hostel or Hotel Castel: common questions

### Which is better, Alaia Hostel or Hotel Castel?

Hotel Castel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre, check-in from. Alaia Hostel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Alaia Hostel or Hotel Castel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Castel is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 810 m for Alaia Hostel.

### How far apart are Alaia Hostel and Hotel Castel?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/alaia-hostel-sion-vs-hotel-castel-sion/. 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/