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title: "Friendly Home vs Xuan Hoa 2 Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Friendly Home or Xuan Hoa 2 Hotel in Ninh Bình? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Friendly Home vs Xuan Hoa 2 Hotel

Both are in Ninh Bình, 110 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
## [Xuan Hoa 2 Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/xuan-hoa-2-hotel-ninh-binh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2347727/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Friendly Home

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 110 m apart.

### Choose Friendly Home if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 35)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2011)

### Choose Xuan Hoa 2 Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 35 / 7)

### Why is Friendly Home better than Xuan Hoa 2 Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3) (+0.9)
2.  More guest reviews (221 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable (×5.0)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2011) (+11y)
4.  6 more listed amenities (19 vs 13) (+6)
5.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Xuan Hoa 2 Hotel better than Friendly Home?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:30) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Friendly Home | Xuan Hoa 2 Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.9) | 8.3 |
| Location | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0  (+1.0) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.6  (+0.5) | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.9) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 221  (+177) | 44 |
| Rank in Ninh Bình | top 43%  (+48%) | bottom 9% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| Distance to Hoa Lư centre | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 590 m  (−90 m) | 680 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32  (+3) | 29 |
| To the nearest food shop | 710 m | 740 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 35 |
| Floors | 3 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022  (+11y) | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+6) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:30 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| 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 |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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

110 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.

Xuan Hoa 2 Hotel: city centre: 3.6 km, nearest station Ga Ninh Bình: 680 m, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Friendly Home or Xuan Hoa 2 Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Friendly Home or Xuan Hoa 2 Hotel?

Friendly Home leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Friendly Home or Xuan Hoa 2 Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Friendly Home and Xuan Hoa 2 Hotel?

The two hotels are 110 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-xuan-hoa-2-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/