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
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★★Teg
Scandic Umea Syd
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1)+0.4
- 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 31.3 km closer to public transport−1.3 km
- 487 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+87
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 29)+40
- 6Earlier 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 vs Scandic Umea Syd: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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