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title: "Artena Hotel vs Boutique Suites Joyce: which hotel is better?"
description: "Artena Hotel or Boutique Suites Joyce in Pula? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/artena-hotel-pula-vs-boutique-suites-joyce-pula/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-27
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# Artena Hotel vs Boutique Suites Joyce

Both are in Pula, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Kaštanjer
## [Artena Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/artena-hotel-pula/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 5 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1156094/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Monte Zaro
## [Boutique Suites Joyce](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/boutique-suites-joyce-pula/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 10 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1224040/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Boutique Suites Joyce

It comes out ahead on 10 of 17 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Boutique Suites Joyce if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.6)
-   to walk to the sights (240 m / 980 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (105 / 20)

### Why is Artena Hotel better than Boutique Suites Joyce?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Boutique Suites Joyce better than Artena Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.6) (+1.0)
2.  740 m closer to the city centre (−740 m)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  85 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+85)
5.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Artena Hotel | Boutique Suites Joyce |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 6.1 | – |
| Public transport | 5.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.6  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 10  (+4) | 6 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.2) | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 85 | 134  (+49) |
| Rank in Pula | bottom 45% | top 27%  (+28%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1 | 7.3  (+1.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 980 m | 240 m  (−740 m) |
| To public transport | 970 m  (−290 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 5.5 km  (−1.1 km) | 6.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 105  (+85) |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 12  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 12  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 21 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+5) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km apart

Artena Hotel: city centre: 980 m, nearest station Zeljeznicka Stanica Pula: 970 m, Pula Airport (PUY): 5.5 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Boutique Suites Joyce: city centre: 240 m, nearest station Stazione di Pola: 1.3 km, Pula Airport (PUY): 6.6 km, 105 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Pula

[Pula weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/croatia/istria/pula/weather)

## Artena Hotel or Boutique Suites Joyce: common questions

### Which is better, Artena Hotel or Boutique Suites Joyce?

Boutique Suites Joyce leads in 10 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google reviews. Artena Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, Google rating, to public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Artena Hotel or Boutique Suites Joyce?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Boutique Suites Joyce is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 980 m for Artena Hotel.

### How far apart are Artena Hotel and Boutique Suites Joyce?

The two hotels are 1.1 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/artena-hotel-pula-vs-boutique-suites-joyce-pula/. 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/