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title: "Friendly Home vs Van Hoa Ninh Binh Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Friendly Home or Van Hoa Ninh Binh Hotel in Ninh Bình? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/friendly-home-ninh-binh-vs-van-hoa-ninh-binh-hotel-ninh-binh/
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# Friendly Home vs Van Hoa Ninh Binh Hotel

Both are in Ninh Bình, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Hoa Lư
## [Friendly Home](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/friendly-home-ninh-binh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1425841/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Hoa Lư
## [Van Hoa Ninh Binh Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/van-hoa-ninh-binh-hotel-ninh-binh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2265137/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Friendly Home

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 300 m apart.

### Choose Friendly Home if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 20)

### Choose Van Hoa Ninh Binh Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 7)

### Why is Friendly Home better than Van Hoa Ninh Binh Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.0) (+2.2)
2.  More guest reviews (221 vs 91), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
3.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 44) (+10)
5.  7 more listed amenities (19 vs 12) (+7)
6.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Van Hoa Ninh Binh Hotel better than Friendly Home?

1.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Friendly Home | Van Hoa Ninh Binh Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+2.2) | 7.0 |
| Location | 5.1  (+0.7) | 4.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0  (+1.0) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+1.7) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+2.2) | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 221  (+130) | 91 |
| Rank in Ninh Bình | top 43%  (+57%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.1  (+0.7) | 4.4 |
| Distance to Hoa Lư centre | 1.1 km  (−170 m) | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 590 m | 580 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32  (+10) | 22 |
| To the nearest food shop | 710 m  (−160 m) | 870 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 20 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+7) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:30  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Friendly Home prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/friendly-home-ninh-binh/prices/)

## Location

300 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.

Van Hoa Ninh Binh Hotel: city centre: 3.4 km, nearest station Ga Ninh Bình: 580 m, 22 places to eat within 500 m.

## Friendly Home or Van Hoa Ninh Binh Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Friendly Home or Van Hoa Ninh Binh Hotel?

Friendly Home leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Friendly Home or Van Hoa Ninh Binh Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Friendly Home is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Van Hoa Ninh Binh Hotel.

### How far apart are Friendly Home and Van Hoa Ninh Binh Hotel?

The two hotels are 300 m 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/friendly-home-ninh-binh-vs-van-hoa-ninh-binh-hotel-ninh-binh/. 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/
