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title: "Bella Donna Hotel vs Villa Arus: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bella Donna Hotel or Villa Arus in Chișinău? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Bella Donna Hotel vs Villa Arus

Both are in Chișinău, 970 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Centru
## [Bella Donna Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bella-donna-hotel-chisinau/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1199326/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 5

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

The short answer

## Pick Villa Arus

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 970 m apart.

### Choose Villa Arus if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.5)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (50 / 19)
-   free parking

### Why is Bella Donna Hotel better than Villa Arus?

1.  More guest reviews (88 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×6.8)
2.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Villa Arus better than Bella Donna Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.5) (+2.2)
2.  690 m closer to public transport (−690 m)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  31 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+31)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 76 vs 60) (+16)
6.  Has free parking
7.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bella Donna Hotel | Villa Arus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.7  (+2.2) |
| Location | 5.7 | 7.5  (+1.8) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0  (+1.0) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.8 | 7.6  (+3.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.6  (+1.6) |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.7  (+2.2) |
| Number of reviews | 88  (+75) | 13 |
| Rank in Chișinău | bottom 1% | bottom 47%  (+47%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7 | 7.5  (+1.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km  (−210 m) | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 600 m  (−690 m) |
| To the airport | 12 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 50  (+31) |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 10  (+8) |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 12  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 20 | 16 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2010  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 18  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 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

970 m apart

Bella Donna Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Scuarul Gării Feroviare: 1.3 km, Chişinău International Airport (RMO): 12 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 8 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.

## Bella Donna Hotel or Villa Arus: common questions

### Which is better, Bella Donna Hotel or Villa Arus?

Villa Arus leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Bella Donna Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Bella Donna 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?

Bella Donna Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Villa Arus.

### How far apart are Bella Donna Hotel and Villa Arus?

The two hotels are 970 m 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/bella-donna-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/