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First Hotel Martenson vs Scandic Hallandia

Both are in Halmstad, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Norr

First Hotel Martenson

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
8.2
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hotel★★★★Östra Förstaden

Scandic Hallandia

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
9.0
Score by category
3 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Scandic Hallandia

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 500 m apart.

Choose First Hotel Martenson if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.5)

Choose Scandic Hallandia if you want

  • to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 1.9 km)
  • to walk to the sights (350 m / 850 m)

Why is First Hotel Martenson better than Scandic Hallandia?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.5)+0.3

Why is Scandic Hallandia better than First Hotel Martenson?

  1. 1500 m closer to the city centre−500 m
  2. 2420 m closer to public transport−420 m

All compared facts

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

First Hotel MartensonScandic Hallandia
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 +0.3 8.5
Location 8.2 9.0 +0.8
Beach access 3.8 5.4 +1.6
Public transport 8.3 10.0 +1.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.2 8.4
Guest rating 8.8 +0.3 8.5
Number of reviews 45 +3 42
Location
Location score 8.2 9.0 +0.8
Distance to the centre 850 m 350 m −500 m
To the beach 1.9 km 1.4 km −460 m
To public transport 470 m 50 m −420 m
To the airport 2.9 km 3.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 109 115 +6
To the nearest food shop 310 m 250 m
Shops within 500 m 6 6
Sights within 1 km 10 +2 8
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Listed amenities 9 –
Policies
Check-in from – 16:00
Check-out until – 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      500 m apart

      First Hotel Martenson: city centre: 850 m, nearest station Halmstad Rådhus: 470 m, Halmstad Airport (HAD): 2.9 km, beach: 1.9 km, 109 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

      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.

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      First Hotel Martenson or Scandic Hallandia: common questions

      Which is better, First Hotel Martenson or Scandic Hallandia?

      Scandic Hallandia leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. First Hotel Martenson is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, First Hotel Martenson or Scandic Hallandia?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Scandic Hallandia is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 850 m for First Hotel Martenson.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Scandic Hallandia is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; First Hotel Martenson is 1.9 km.

      How far apart are First Hotel Martenson and Scandic Hallandia?

      The two hotels are 500 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