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title: "Congress Hotel vs Novotel Vilnius Centre: which hotel is better?"
description: "Congress Hotel or Novotel Vilnius Centre in Vilnius? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Congress Hotel vs Novotel Vilnius Centre

Both are in Vilnius, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Piromontas
## [Congress Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/congress-hotel-vilnius/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1308636/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Old Town
## [Novotel Vilnius Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-vilnius-centre-vilnius/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1906788/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Novotel Vilnius Centre

It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 420 m apart.

### Choose Novotel Vilnius Centre if you want

-   to walk to the sights (710 m / 1.1 km)

### Why is Congress Hotel better than Novotel Vilnius Centre?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.2) (+0.3)

### Why is Novotel Vilnius Centre better than Congress Hotel?

1.  420 m closer to the city centre (−420 m)
2.  More guest reviews (333 vs 47), so the rating is more reliable (×7.1)
3.  50 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+50)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Congress Hotel | Novotel Vilnius Centre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.3) | 9.2 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Public transport | – | 0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.3) | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 47 | 333  (+286) |
| Rank in Vilnius | top 17% | top 19% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.8  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 710 m  (−420 m) |
| To public transport | – | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 100 | 150  (+50) |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 70 m  (−190 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 12  (+4) | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 99 | 159 |
| Listed amenities | – | 22 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Novotel Vilnius Centre prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-vilnius-centre-vilnius/prices/)

## Location

420 m apart

Congress Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, Vilnius International Airport (VNO): 6.3 km, 100 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Novotel Vilnius Centre: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis: 1.9 km, Vilnius International Airport (VNO): 5.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Vilnius

[Vilnius weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/lithuania/vilnius/vilnius/weather)

## Congress Hotel or Novotel Vilnius Centre: common questions

### Which is better, Congress Hotel or Novotel Vilnius Centre?

Novotel Vilnius Centre leads in 5 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Congress Hotel is stronger in guest rating, shops within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Congress Hotel or Novotel Vilnius Centre?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Novotel Vilnius Centre is closer: 710 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Congress Hotel.

### How far apart are Congress Hotel and Novotel Vilnius Centre?

The two hotels are 420 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/congress-hotel-vilnius-vs-novotel-vilnius-centre-vilnius/. 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/