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title: "Capitol Hotel vs Hotel Duchess: which hotel is better?"
description: "Capitol Hotel or Hotel Duchess in Varna? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/capitol-hotel-varna-vs-hotel-duchess-varna/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Capitol Hotel vs Hotel Duchess

Both are in Varna, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · 8 микрорайон
## [Capitol Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/capitol-hotel-varna/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1246216/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Chaika
## [Hotel Duchess](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-duchess-varna/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1578644/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Capitol Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 20)

### Choose Hotel Duchess if you want

-   to walk to the sights (5.4 km / 7.2 km)

### Why is Capitol Hotel better than Hotel Duchess?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  130 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+130)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 51) (+44)
4.  18 more sights within 1 km (+18)

### Why is Hotel Duchess better than Capitol Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.8) (+0.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Capitol Hotel | Hotel Duchess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.5  (+0.7) |
| Location | 8.6  (+1.1) | 7.5 |
| Beach access | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 3.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.5  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 9  (+2) | 7 |
| Rank in Varna | top 45% | top 35%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6  (+1.1) | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.2 km | 5.4 km  (−1.8 km) |
| To the beach | 400 m | 360 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | – |
| To the airport | 8.4 km  (−1.4 km) | 9.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+130) | 20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m  (−130 m) | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6  (+4) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 20  (+18) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 5  (+4) | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

1.8 km apart

Capitol Hotel: city centre: 7.2 km, nearest station ЖП Гара Варна (Varna Railway Station): 1.4 km, Varna Airport (VAR): 8.4 km, beach: 400 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Duchess: city centre: 5.4 km, Varna Airport (VAR): 9.8 km, beach: 360 m, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Varna

[Varna weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/bulgaria/varna/varna/weather)

## Capitol Hotel or Hotel Duchess: common questions

### Which is better, Capitol Hotel or Hotel Duchess?

They are evenly matched. Capitol Hotel is stronger in location; Hotel Duchess is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Capitol Hotel or Hotel Duchess?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Duchess is closer: 5.4 km from the centre, against 7.2 km for Capitol Hotel.

### How far apart are Capitol Hotel and Hotel Duchess?

The two hotels are 1.8 km 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/capitol-hotel-varna-vs-hotel-duchess-varna/. 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/