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title: "Dancenter Hotel Al Fatih vs Utama Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dancenter Hotel Al Fatih or Utama Hotel in Aceh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dancenter-hotel-al-fatih-aceh-vs-utama-hotel-aceh/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Dancenter Hotel Al Fatih vs Utama Hotel

Both are in Aceh, 750 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Lampaloh
## [Dancenter Hotel Al Fatih](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dancenter-hotel-al-fatih-aceh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1339607/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Luengbata
## [Utama Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/utama-hotel-aceh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2262449/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 750 m apart.

### Choose Dancenter Hotel Al Fatih if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 7)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 10)

### Choose Utama Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.9)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 20)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2020)

### Why is Dancenter Hotel Al Fatih better than Utama Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (63 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3)
3.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 29) (+13)

### Why is Utama Hotel better than Dancenter Hotel Al Fatih?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.9) (+0.6)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2020) (+6y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dancenter Hotel Al Fatih | Utama Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.5  (+0.6) |
| Location | 4.0  (+0.7) | 3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.5  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 63  (+35) | 28 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 214 | – |
| Rank in Aceh | bottom 31% | top 46%  (+23%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0  (+0.7) | 3.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km  (−250 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 10 km | 9.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19  (+12) | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.1 km  (−150 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | 2026  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 4 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| 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

750 m apart

Dancenter Hotel Al Fatih: city centre: 1.2 km, Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ): 10 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

Utama Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ): 9.5 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Aceh

[Aceh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/indonesia/aceh/banda-aceh/weather)

## Dancenter Hotel Al Fatih or Utama Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Dancenter Hotel Al Fatih or Utama Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Dancenter Hotel Al Fatih is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre; Utama Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Aceh.

### Which is cheaper, Dancenter Hotel Al Fatih or Utama Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Dancenter Hotel Al Fatih is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Utama Hotel.

### How far apart are Dancenter Hotel Al Fatih and Utama Hotel?

The two hotels are 750 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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