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title: "Art-Rustic Boutique Hotel vs Villa Arus: which hotel is better?"
description: "Art-Rustic Boutique Hotel or Villa Arus in Chișinău? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/art-rustic-boutique-hotel-chisinau-vs-villa-arus-chisinau/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Art-Rustic Boutique Hotel vs Villa Arus

Both are in Chișinău, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Șipka
## [Art-Rustic Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/art-rustic-boutique-hotel-chisinau/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1155560/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Chișinău
## [Villa Arus](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-arus-chisinau/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2279128/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Villa Arus

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Art-Rustic Boutique Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (820 m / 1.3 km)

### Choose Villa Arus if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (50 / 25)

### Why is Art-Rustic Boutique Hotel better than Villa Arus?

1.  450 m closer to the city centre (−450 m)

### Why is Villa Arus better than Art-Rustic Boutique Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3) (+0.4)
2.  820 m closer to public transport (−820 m)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  25 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+25)
5.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Art-Rustic Boutique Hotel | Villa Arus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Location | 6.4 | 7.5  (+1.1) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.2 | 7.6  (+4.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 17  (+4) | 13 |
| Rank in Chișinău | bottom 25% | bottom 47%  (+22%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 7.5  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 820 m  (−450 m) | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 600 m  (−820 m) |
| To the airport | 13 km | 11 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 50  (+25) |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 170 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 10  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 15  (+3) | 12 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 16 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | – | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.4 km apart

Art-Rustic Boutique Hotel: city centre: 820 m, nearest station Gara Visterniceni: 1.4 km, Chişinău International Airport (RMO): 13 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

Villa Arus: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Scuarul Gării Feroviare: 600 m, Chişinău International Airport (RMO): 11 km, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

## Art-Rustic Boutique Hotel or Villa Arus: common questions

### Which is better, Art-Rustic Boutique Hotel or Villa Arus?

Villa Arus leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Art-Rustic Boutique Hotel or Villa Arus?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Art-Rustic Boutique Hotel is closer: 820 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Villa Arus.

### How far apart are Art-Rustic Boutique Hotel and Villa Arus?

The two hotels are 1.4 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/art-rustic-boutique-hotel-chisinau-vs-villa-arus-chisinau/. 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/