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title: "Chios Shallow Sea vs Topakas House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. Chios Shallow Sea or Topakas House in Chios? Compare guest ratings, location…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chios-shallow-sea-chios-vs-topakas-house-chios/
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retrieved: 2026-10-16
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# Chios Shallow Sea vs Topakas House

Both are in Chios, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Apartment · ★★★★ · Plaka
## [Chios Shallow Sea](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chios-shallow-sea-chios/)

- **Guest rating:** 10.0 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 4 of 8

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Apartment · ★★★ · Lefkonia
## [Topakas House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/topakas-house-chios/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 4 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2236483/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Chios Shallow Sea if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Choose Topakas House if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Chios Shallow Sea better than Topakas House?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Topakas House better than Chios Shallow Sea?

1.  1.8 km closer to the city centre (−1.8 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 15:00) (−3h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Chios Shallow Sea | Topakas House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.2 |
| Location | – | 1.9 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | – | 5.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 10.0  (+1.8) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 2 | 5  (+3) |
| Rank in Chios | top 52%  (+18%) | top 70% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.3 km | 3.5 km  (−1.8 km) |
| To the beach | – | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | – | 1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:30  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

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## Location

2.1 km apart

## Chios Shallow Sea or Topakas House: common questions

### Which is better, Chios Shallow Sea or Topakas House?

They are evenly matched. Chios Shallow Sea is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Chios; Topakas House is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Chios Shallow Sea or Topakas House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Topakas House is closer: 3.5 km from the centre, against 5.3 km for Chios Shallow Sea.

### How far apart are Chios Shallow Sea and Topakas House?

The two hotels are 2.1 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/chios-shallow-sea-chios-vs-topakas-house-chios/. 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/