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title: "First Hotel Dragonen vs Scandic Umea Syd: which hotel is better?"
description: "First Hotel Dragonen or Scandic Umea Syd in Umea? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# First Hotel Dragonen vs Scandic Umea Syd

Both are in Umea, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Centrum
## [First Hotel Dragonen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/first-hotel-dragonen-umea/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1415226/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Teg
## [Scandic Umea Syd](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/scandic-umea-syd-umea/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064908/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick First Hotel Dragonen

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose First Hotel Dragonen if you want

-   to walk to the sights (130 m / 1.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (94 / 7)

### Why is First Hotel Dragonen better than Scandic Umea Syd?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1) (+0.4)
2.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)
3.  1.3 km closer to public transport (−1.3 km)
4.  87 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+87)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 29) (+40)
6.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Scandic Umea Syd better than First Hotel Dragonen?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | First Hotel Dragonen | Scandic Umea Syd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.4) | 8.1 |
| Location | 7.3  (+3.9) | 3.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.9  (+7.1) | 1.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.4) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 21  (+10) | 11 |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3  (+3.9) | 3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 130 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 350 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 4.3 km | 3.2 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 94  (+87) | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13  (+10) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.5 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.

Scandic Umea Syd: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Umeå Central Station: 1.7 km, Umeå Airport (UME): 3.2 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## First Hotel Dragonen or Scandic Umea Syd: common questions

### Which is better, First Hotel Dragonen or Scandic Umea Syd?

First Hotel Dragonen leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, First Hotel Dragonen or Scandic Umea Syd?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

First Hotel Dragonen is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Scandic Umea Syd.

### How far apart are First Hotel Dragonen and Scandic Umea Syd?

The two hotels are 1.5 km 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/first-hotel-dragonen-umea-vs-scandic-umea-syd-umea/. 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/