Ankara Santral Otel vs Cihan Palas
Both are in Ankara, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Kale
Ankara Santral Otel
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Altındağ
Cihan Palas
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 450 m apart.
Choose Cihan Palas if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 6.9)
- breakfast included
- free parking
Why is Ankara Santral Otel better than Cihan Palas?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
Why is Cihan Palas better than Ankara Santral Otel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.9)+1.0
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ankara Santral Otel vs Cihan Palas: which hotel is better? | Ankara Santral Otel | Cihan Palas |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 7.9 +1.0 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 6.1 +0.8 | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.0 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 7.9 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 213 +87 | 126 |
| Google rating | – | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 200 |
| Rank in Ankara | bottom 1% | bottom 19% +18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 +0.2 | 7.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km −360 m | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 870 m −150 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 74 | 90 +16 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 80 m −100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 22 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 39 +6 | 33 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 48 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +3 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Lift | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
450 m apart
Ankara Santral Otel: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Yenişehir Tren Istasyonu: 870 m, Esenboğa International Airport (ESB): 24 km, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km.
Cihan Palas: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Tcdd Ankara Tsi Kumanda Merkezi: 1.0 km, Esenboğa International Airport (ESB): 24 km, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.
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Ankara Santral Otel or Cihan Palas: common questions
Which is better, Ankara Santral Otel or Cihan Palas?
They are evenly matched. Ankara Santral Otel is stronger in public transport; Cihan Palas is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Ankara Santral Otel or Cihan Palas?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ankara Santral Otel is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Cihan Palas.
How far apart are Ankara Santral Otel and Cihan Palas?
The two hotels are 450 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