Aurora Oriental vs Bendecir Hotel & Spa
Both are in Hanoi, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Hoàn Kiếm
Aurora Oriental
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 5 of 17
Hotel★★★★Hoàn Kiếm
Bendecir Hotel & Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 17
The short answer
Pick Aurora Oriental
It comes out ahead on 5 of 17 compared facts. 150 m apart.
Choose Aurora Oriental if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.7)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2020)
Why is Aurora Oriental better than Bendecir Hotel & Spa?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7)+0.5
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2020)+5y
Why is Bendecir Hotel & Spa better than Aurora Oriental?
- 1More guest reviews (4,255 vs 130), so the rating is more reliable×33
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Aurora Oriental vs Bendecir Hotel & Spa: which hotel is better? | Aurora Oriental | Bendecir Hotel & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 130 | 4,255 +4,125 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 261 | – |
| Rank in Hanoi | top 12% +22% | top 34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Hoàn Kiếm centre | 490 m | 520 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m | 240 m −100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 28 | 29 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 22 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 53 |
| Floors | 10 | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +5y | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 23 +20 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| Temple of Literature | 2.0 km | 2.1 km |
| Hanoi Opera House | 730 m | 820 m |
| Saint Joseph Cathedral | 630 m | 740 m |
| Trấn Quốc Pagoda | 2.7 km | 2.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
150 m apart
Aurora Oriental: city centre: 4.1 km, Noi Bai International Airport (HAN): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.
Bendecir Hotel & Spa: city centre: 4.2 km, Noi Bai International Airport (HAN): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
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Aurora Oriental or Bendecir Hotel & Spa: common questions
Which is better, Aurora Oriental or Bendecir Hotel & Spa?
Aurora Oriental leads in 5 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Hanoi. Bendecir Hotel & Spa is stronger in number of reviews, to the nearest food shop, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Aurora Oriental or Bendecir Hotel & Spa?
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How far apart are Aurora Oriental and Bendecir Hotel & Spa?
The two hotels are 150 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