Central Boutique Hostel vs Lion Gate Hotel
Both are in Saranda, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelSaranda
Central Boutique Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
Hotel★★★★Saranda
Lion Gate Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.8 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 7
The short answer
Pick Lion Gate Hotel
It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. 430 m apart.
Choose Central Boutique Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Lion Gate Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Central Boutique Hostel better than Lion Gate Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Lion Gate Hotel better than Central Boutique Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.4)+0.4
- 2340 m closer to the area centre−340 m
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Central Boutique Hostel vs Lion Gate Hotel: which hotel is better? | Central Boutique Hostel | Lion Gate Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.8 |
| Location | – | 9.3 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.2 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.8 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 35 +30 | 5 |
| Rank in Saranda | top 1% +26% | top 27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 9.3 |
| Distance to Saranda centre | 500 m | 170 m −340 m |
| To the beach | – | 60 m |
| To the airport | – | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 74 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 18 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
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Location
430 m apart
Central Boutique Hostel or Lion Gate Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Central Boutique Hostel or Lion Gate Hotel?
Lion Gate Hotel leads in 4 of 7 categories, including guest rating, distance to Saranda centre, check-in from. Central Boutique Hostel is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Saranda.
Which is cheaper, Central Boutique Hostel or Lion Gate Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Lion Gate Hotel is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 500 m for Central Boutique Hostel.
How far apart are Central Boutique Hostel and Lion Gate Hotel?
The two hotels are 430 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