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First Hotel Dragonen vs Hotell Vilja

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

Hotel★★★★Centrum

First Hotel Dragonen

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
7.3
Score by category
9 of 13
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Hotel★★★Fredrikshög

Hotell Vilja

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
5.6
Score by category
3 of 13
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The short answer

Pick First Hotel Dragonen

It comes out ahead on 9 of 13 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

Choose First Hotel Dragonen if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.0)
  • to walk to the sights (130 m / 1.1 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (94 / 7)

Why is First Hotel Dragonen better than Hotell Vilja?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.0)+0.5
  2. 2970 m closer to the city centre−970 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 487 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+87
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 43)+26

Why is Hotell Vilja better than First Hotel Dragonen?

  1. 1More guest reviews (60 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
  2. 24 more sights within 1 km+4
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

All compared facts

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

First Hotel DragonenHotell Vilja
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 +0.5 8.0
Location 7.3 +1.7 5.6
Facilities 5.0 –
Spa & wellness 4.0 –
Beach access – 0.7
Public transport 8.9 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 +0.3 8.2
Guest rating 8.5 +0.5 8.0
Number of reviews 21 60 +39
Location
Location score 7.3 +1.7 5.6
Distance to the centre 130 m −970 m 1.1 km
To the beach – 2.8 km
To public transport 350 m –
To the airport 4.3 km 4.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 94 +87 7
To the nearest food shop 250 m −220 m 460 m
Shops within 500 m 13 +12 1
Sights within 1 km 1 5 +4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Listed amenities 12 –
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:30
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.1 km apart

      First Hotel Dragonen: city centre: 130 m, nearest station Umeå Central Station: 350 m, Umeå Airport (UME): 4.3 km, 94 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

      Hotell Vilja: city centre: 1.1 km, Umeå Airport (UME): 4.5 km, beach: 2.8 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

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      First Hotel Dragonen or Hotell Vilja: common questions

      Which is better, First Hotel Dragonen or Hotell Vilja?

      First Hotel Dragonen leads in 9 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, location score. Hotell Vilja is stronger in number of reviews, sights within 1 km, check-in from.

      Which is cheaper, First Hotel Dragonen or Hotell Vilja?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      First Hotel Dragonen is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Hotell Vilja.

      How far apart are First Hotel Dragonen and Hotell Vilja?

      The two hotels are 1.1 km 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