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title: "Hillside Sapa vs Legend Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hillside Sapa or Legend Hotel in Sapa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Hillside Sapa vs Legend Hotel

Both are in Sapa, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Sa Pa Ward
## [Hillside Sapa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hillside-sapa-sapa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1519715/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Sa Pa Ward
## [Legend Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/legend-hotel-sapa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1767759/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Legend Hotel

It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 70 m apart.

### Choose Legend Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.6)

### Why is Hillside Sapa better than Legend Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (206 vs 40), so the rating is more reliable (×5.2)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Legend Hotel better than Hillside Sapa?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.6) (+0.4)
2.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hillside Sapa | Legend Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.0  (+0.4) |
| Location | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.3  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.0  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 206  (+166) | 40 |
| Rank in Sapa | bottom 1% | bottom 11%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Distance to Sa Pa Ward centre | 140 m | 70 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 12 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 16  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

70 m apart

Hillside Sapa: city centre: 480 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Legend Hotel: city centre: 420 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Hillside Sapa or Legend Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hillside Sapa or Legend Hotel?

Legend Hotel leads in 5 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Sapa. Hillside Sapa is stronger in number of reviews, star rating, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Hillside Sapa or Legend Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Hillside Sapa and Legend Hotel?

The two hotels are 70 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/hillside-sapa-sapa-vs-legend-hotel-sapa/. 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/