Ephesus Palace vs Vardar Pension
Both are in Selcuk, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★14 Mayıs
Ephesus Palace
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★★Atatürk
Vardar Pension
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Vardar Pension
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 470 m apart.
Choose Ephesus Palace if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Vardar Pension if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Ephesus Palace better than Vardar Pension?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (204 vs 53), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 3Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00)−4h
Why is Vardar Pension better than Ephesus Palace?
- 1440 m closer to the city centre−440 m
- 2230 m closer to public transport−230 m
- 3102 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+102
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 54)+30
- 5Allows pets
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Later 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.
| Ephesus Palace vs Vardar Pension: which hotel is better? | Ephesus Palace | Vardar Pension |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Location | 6.4 | 8.4 +2.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 8.8 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 204 +151 | 53 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 +0.6 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 261 +144 | 117 |
| Rank in Selcuk | top 81% +14% | top 95% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 8.4 +2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 920 m | 470 m −440 m |
| To public transport | 600 m | 370 m −230 m |
| To the airport | 43 km | 43 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 117 +102 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 8 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23 +14 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 −4h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
470 m apart
Ephesus Palace or Vardar Pension: common questions
Which is better, Ephesus Palace or Vardar Pension?
Vardar Pension leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Ephesus Palace is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Ephesus Palace or Vardar Pension?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Vardar Pension is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 920 m for Ephesus Palace.
How far apart are Ephesus Palace and Vardar Pension?
The two hotels are 470 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