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title: "Grand Nanggroe Hotel vs Utama Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Grand Nanggroe Hotel or Utama Hotel in Aceh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-nanggroe-hotel-aceh-vs-utama-hotel-aceh/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Grand Nanggroe Hotel vs Utama Hotel

Both are in Aceh, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Panteriek
## [Grand Nanggroe Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-nanggroe-hotel-aceh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 4 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1459745/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Luengbata
## [Utama Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/utama-hotel-aceh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2262449/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Utama Hotel

It comes out ahead on 5 of 17 compared facts. 120 m apart.

### Choose Grand Nanggroe Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 83 / 10)

### Choose Utama Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 83)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2007)

### Why is Grand Nanggroe Hotel better than Utama Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (144 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable (×5.1)
2.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (83 vs 10 rooms) (×8.3)

### Why is Utama Hotel better than Grand Nanggroe Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.3) (+1.2)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2007) (+19y)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 83 rooms) (−73)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Grand Nanggroe Hotel | Utama Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.5  (+1.2) |
| Location | 3.6  (+0.3) | 3.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.4  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.5  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 144  (+116) | 28 |
| Rank in Aceh | bottom 10% | top 46%  (+44%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6  (+0.3) | 3.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10  (+3) | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 83 | 10 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | 2026  (+19y) |
| Listed amenities | 17 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00  (−3h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

120 m apart

Grand Nanggroe Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ): 9.6 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

Utama Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ): 9.5 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Aceh

[Aceh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/indonesia/aceh/banda-aceh/weather)

## Grand Nanggroe Hotel or Utama Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Grand Nanggroe Hotel or Utama Hotel?

Utama Hotel leads in 5 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Aceh. Grand Nanggroe Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Grand Nanggroe Hotel or Utama Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Grand Nanggroe Hotel and Utama Hotel?

The two hotels are 120 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/grand-nanggroe-hotel-aceh-vs-utama-hotel-aceh/. 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/