Friendly Home vs Joy Nibi Guest House
Both are in Ninh Bình, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseHoa Lư
Friendly Home
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseHoa Lư
Joy Nibi Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 850 m apart.
Choose Friendly Home if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 20)
Choose Joy Nibi Guest House if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (116 / 32)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 7)
Why is Friendly Home better than Joy Nibi Guest House?
- 1270 m closer to public transport−270 m
- 2More guest reviews (221 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×6.3
Why is Joy Nibi Guest House better than Friendly Home?
- 1830 m closer to the area centre−830 m
- 284 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+84
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 54)+18
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Friendly Home vs Joy Nibi Guest House: which hotel is better? | Friendly Home | Joy Nibi Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Location | 5.1 | 5.4 +0.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.6 +1.4 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.1 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.2 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 221 +186 | 35 |
| Rank in Ninh Bình | top 43% +19% | bottom 38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 | 5.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to Hoa Lư centre | 1.1 km | 290 m −830 m |
| To public transport | 590 m −270 m | 850 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32 | 116 +84 |
| To the nearest food shop | 710 m | 160 m −550 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 22 +19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 7 | 20 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +10 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:30 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
850 m apart
Friendly Home: city centre: 3.7 km, nearest station Ga Ninh Bình: 590 m, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Joy Nibi Guest House: city centre: 3.8 km, nearest station Ga Ninh Bình, VN: 850 m, 116 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Friendly Home or Joy Nibi Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Friendly Home or Joy Nibi Guest House?
They are evenly matched. Friendly Home is stronger in public transport; Joy Nibi Guest House is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Friendly Home or Joy Nibi Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Joy Nibi Guest House is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Friendly Home.
How far apart are Friendly Home and Joy Nibi Guest House?
The two hotels are 850 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