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title: "First Hotel Halmstad East vs Scandic Hallandia: which hotel is better?"
description: "First Hotel Halmstad East or Scandic Hallandia in Halmstad? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/first-hotel-halmstad-east-halmstad-vs-scandic-hallandia-halmstad/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# First Hotel Halmstad East vs Scandic Hallandia

Both are in Halmstad, 2.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★ · Snöstorp
## [First Hotel Halmstad East](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/first-hotel-halmstad-east-halmstad/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 1 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1415230/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Östra Förstaden
## [Scandic Hallandia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/scandic-hallandia-halmstad/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 6 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064722/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Scandic Hallandia

It comes out ahead on 6 of 7 compared facts. 2.9 km apart.

### Choose Scandic Hallandia if you want

-   to walk to the sights (350 m / 3.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is First Hotel Halmstad East better than Scandic Hallandia?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Scandic Hallandia better than First Hotel Halmstad East?

1.  2.6 km closer to the city centre (−2.6 km)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Later 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.

 

|  | First Hotel Halmstad East | Scandic Hallandia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | – | 9.0 |
| Beach access | – | 5.4 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 42  (+34) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 9.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.0 km | 350 m  (−2.6 km) |
| To the beach | – | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | – | 50 m |
| To the airport | – | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 115 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.9 km apart

Scandic Hallandia: city centre: 350 m, nearest station Halmstad Rådhus: 50 m, Halmstad Airport (HAD): 3.1 km, beach: 1.4 km, 115 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Halmstad

[Halmstad weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sweden/halland/halmstad/weather)

## First Hotel Halmstad East or Scandic Hallandia: common questions

### Which is better, First Hotel Halmstad East or Scandic Hallandia?

Scandic Hallandia leads in 6 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. First Hotel Halmstad East is stronger in check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, First Hotel Halmstad East or Scandic Hallandia?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Scandic Hallandia is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 3.0 km for First Hotel Halmstad East.

### How far apart are First Hotel Halmstad East and Scandic Hallandia?

The two hotels are 2.9 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-halmstad-east-halmstad-vs-scandic-hallandia-halmstad/. 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/