First Hotel Atlantic vs Scandic Aarhus City
Both are in Aarhus, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Midtbyen
First Hotel Atlantic
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★★Midtbyen
Scandic Aarhus City
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Scandic Aarhus City
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 450 m apart.
Choose First Hotel Atlantic if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6)
Choose Scandic Aarhus City if you want
- to walk to the sights (100 m / 540 m)
- a spa and wellness
Why is First Hotel Atlantic better than Scandic Aarhus City?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6)+0.3
- 25 more listed amenities (17 vs 12)+5
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Scandic Aarhus City better than First Hotel Atlantic?
- 1Has a spa
- 2360 m closer to the area centre−360 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 47 more sights within 1 km+7
- 5Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| First Hotel Atlantic vs Scandic Aarhus City: which hotel is better? | First Hotel Atlantic | Scandic Aarhus City |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 4.5 +4.5 |
| Beach access | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 249 +107 | 142 |
| Rank in Aarhus | top 23% +23% | top 46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Distance to Midtbyen centre | 450 m | 80 m −360 m |
| To the beach | 2.6 km | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 510 m | 390 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m | 160 m −290 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 9 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 15 +7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 102 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +5 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
450 m apart
First Hotel Atlantic: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Banegårdspladsen 2: 510 m, Aarhus Airport (AAR): 30 km, beach: 2.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
Scandic Aarhus City: city centre: 100 m, nearest station Banegårdspladsen 2: 390 m, Aarhus Airport (AAR): 31 km, beach: 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.
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First Hotel Atlantic or Scandic Aarhus City: common questions
Which is better, First Hotel Atlantic or Scandic Aarhus City?
Scandic Aarhus City leads in 3 of 6 categories, including location, spa & wellness, public transport. First Hotel Atlantic is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, First Hotel Atlantic or Scandic Aarhus City?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Scandic Aarhus City is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 450 m for First Hotel Atlantic.
How far apart are First Hotel Atlantic and Scandic Aarhus City?
The two hotels are 450 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