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title: "EC-Hostel vs Scandic Vaasa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Scandic Vaasa. It comes out ahead on 5 of 6 compared facts. EC-Hostel or Scandic Vaasa in Vaasa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# EC-Hostel vs Scandic Vaasa

Both are in Vaasa, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Länsi-Hietalahti
## [EC-Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ec-hostel-vaasa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Keskusta 4
## [Scandic Vaasa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/scandic-vaasa-vaasa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064912/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Scandic Vaasa

It comes out ahead on 5 of 6 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Scandic Vaasa if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is EC-Hostel better than Scandic Vaasa?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)

### Why is Scandic Vaasa better than EC-Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3) (+0.4)
2.  730 m closer to the city centre (−730 m)
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.

 

|  | EC-Hostel | Scandic Vaasa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 8.9 |
| Beach access | – | 5.9 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 26  (+16) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 8.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 940 m | 210 m  (−730 m) |
| To the beach | – | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | – | 150 m |
| To the airport | – | 9.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 100 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |

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## Location

1.1 km apart

## EC-Hostel or Scandic Vaasa: common questions

### Which is better, EC-Hostel or Scandic Vaasa?

Scandic Vaasa leads in 5 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. EC-Hostel is stronger in check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, EC-Hostel or Scandic Vaasa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Scandic Vaasa is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 940 m for EC-Hostel.

### How far apart are EC-Hostel and Scandic Vaasa?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/ec-hostel-vaasa-vs-scandic-vaasa-vaasa/. 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/