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title: "Best Elite Studio vs Grand Central: which hotel is better?"
description: "Best Elite Studio or Grand Central in Medan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-elite-studio-medan-vs-grand-central-medan/
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Best Elite Studio vs Grand Central

Both are in Medan, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Padang Bulan Selayang I
## [Best Elite Studio](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-elite-studio-medan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1203052/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Padang Bulan Selayang I
## [Grand Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-central-medan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1457407/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Grand Central

It comes out ahead on 4 of 14 compared facts. 280 m apart.

### Choose Grand Central if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 9.9)

### Why is Best Elite Studio better than Grand Central?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 9.1) (+0.8)

### Why is Grand Central better than Best Elite Studio?

1.  More guest reviews (1,364 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable (×49)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Best Elite Studio | Grand Central |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.9  (+0.8) | 9.1 |
| Location | 4.3  (+0.5) | 3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.1  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 9.9  (+0.8) | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 1,364  (+1,336) |
| Rank in Medan | top 15% | top 5%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.3  (+0.5) | 3.8 |
| Distance to Padang Bulan Selayang I centre | 280 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 34  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 650 m  (−240 m) | 890 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 116 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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

280 m apart

Best Elite Studio: city centre: 3.0 km, Kualanamu International Airport (KNO): 25 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Grand Central: city centre: 2.9 km, Kualanamu International Airport (KNO): 25 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Medan

[Medan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/indonesia/north-sumatra/medan/weather)

## Best Elite Studio or Grand Central: common questions

### Which is better, Best Elite Studio or Grand Central?

Grand Central leads in 4 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Medan. Best Elite Studio is stronger in guest rating, location score, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Best Elite Studio or Grand Central?

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

### How far apart are Best Elite Studio and Grand Central?

The two hotels are 280 m 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/best-elite-studio-medan-vs-grand-central-medan/. 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/