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title: "Belle Guldsmeden vs Scandic The Mayor: which hotel is better?"
description: "Belle Guldsmeden or Scandic The Mayor in Aarhus? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/belle-guldsmeden-aarhus-vs-scandic-the-mayor-aarhus/
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Belle Guldsmeden vs Scandic The Mayor

Both are in Aarhus, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Midtbyen
## [Belle Guldsmeden](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/belle-guldsmeden-aarhus/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Midtbyen
## [Scandic The Mayor](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/scandic-the-mayor-aarhus/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

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The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 580 m apart.

### Choose Belle Guldsmeden if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 7.9)

### Choose Scandic The Mayor if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Belle Guldsmeden better than Scandic The Mayor?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Scandic The Mayor better than Belle Guldsmeden?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Belle Guldsmeden | Scandic The Mayor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.9 |
| Location | – | 9.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 6.0 |
| Beach access | – | 0.5 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.2) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | – | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 27  (+26) |
| Rank in Aarhus | bottom 23%  (+15%) | bottom 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 9.2 |
| Distance to Midtbyen centre | 710 m | 480 m  (−220 m) |
| To the beach | – | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | – | 140 m |
| To the airport | – | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 13 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

580 m apart

Scandic The Mayor: city centre: 470 m, nearest station Banegårdspladsen 2: 140 m, Aarhus Airport (AAR): 31 km, beach: 2.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Aarhus

[Aarhus weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/denmark/central-jutland/arhus/weather)

## Belle Guldsmeden or Scandic The Mayor: common questions

### Which is better, Belle Guldsmeden or Scandic The Mayor?

They are evenly matched. Belle Guldsmeden is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Aarhus; Scandic The Mayor is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Midtbyen centre.

### Which is cheaper, Belle Guldsmeden or Scandic The Mayor?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Scandic The Mayor is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 710 m for Belle Guldsmeden.

### How far apart are Belle Guldsmeden and Scandic The Mayor?

The two hotels are 580 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/belle-guldsmeden-aarhus-vs-scandic-the-mayor-aarhus/. 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/