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title: "Helnan Marselis Hotel vs Wakeup - Aarhus: which hotel is better?"
description: "Helnan Marselis Hotel or Wakeup - Aarhus in Aarhus? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Helnan Marselis Hotel vs Wakeup - Aarhus

Both are in Aarhus, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Saralyst
## [Helnan Marselis Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/helnan-marselis-hotel-aarhus/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1511468/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Frederiksbjerg
## [Wakeup - Aarhus](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wakeup-aarhus-aarhus/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2304268/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose Helnan Marselis Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (110 m / 2.6 km)

### Choose Wakeup - Aarhus if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (710 m / 3.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 4)

### Why is Helnan Marselis Hotel better than Wakeup - Aarhus?

1.  2.5 km closer to the beach (110 m vs 2.6 km) (−2.5 km)

### Why is Wakeup - Aarhus better than Helnan Marselis Hotel?

1.  2.5 km closer to the city centre (−2.5 km)
2.  146 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+146)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 87 vs 28) (+59)
4.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Helnan Marselis Hotel | Wakeup - Aarhus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 6.9 | 8.5  (+1.6) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+8.7) | 1.3 |
| Public transport | – | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 234 | 344  (+110) |
| Rank in Aarhus | bottom 31% | top 38%  (+31%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9 | 8.5  (+1.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.2 km | 710 m  (−2.5 km) |
| To the beach | 110 m  (−2.5 km) | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | – | 240 m |
| To the airport | 32 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 150  (+146) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km | 20 m  (−1.6 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 14  (+14) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 7  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 153 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1967 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+6) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

2.5 km apart

Helnan Marselis Hotel: city centre: 3.2 km, Aarhus Airport (AAR): 32 km, beach: 110 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Wakeup - Aarhus: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Banegårdspladsen 2: 240 m, Aarhus Airport (AAR): 31 km, beach: 2.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Aarhus

[Aarhus weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/denmark/central-jutland/arhus/weather)

## Helnan Marselis Hotel or Wakeup - Aarhus: common questions

### Which is better, Helnan Marselis Hotel or Wakeup - Aarhus?

They are evenly matched. Helnan Marselis Hotel is stronger in beach access; Wakeup - Aarhus is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Helnan Marselis Hotel or Wakeup - Aarhus?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Wakeup - Aarhus is closer: 710 m from the centre, against 3.2 km for Helnan Marselis Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Helnan Marselis Hotel is 110 m from the nearest beach; Wakeup - Aarhus is 2.6 km.

### How far apart are Helnan Marselis Hotel and Wakeup - Aarhus?

The two hotels are 2.5 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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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