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title: "Hotel Dania vs Scandic Silkeborg: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Dania. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. Hotel Dania or Scandic Silkeborg in Silkeborg? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Hotel Dania vs Scandic Silkeborg

Both are in Silkeborg, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Århusbakken
## [Hotel Dania](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-dania-silkeborg/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1575194/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Kærsgård
## [Scandic Silkeborg](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/scandic-silkeborg-silkeborg/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064864/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Dania

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Dania if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose Scandic Silkeborg if you want

-   to be closer to the beach

### Why is Hotel Dania better than Scandic Silkeborg?

1.  2.1 km closer to the city centre (−2.1 km)
2.  1.3 km closer to public transport (−1.3 km)
3.  94 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+94)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 21) (+56)
5.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)

### Why is Scandic Silkeborg better than Hotel Dania?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 7.3) (+0.3)
2.  490 m closer to the beach (700 m vs 1.2 km) (−490 m)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Dania | Scandic Silkeborg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Location | 7.3  (+2.2) | 5.1 |
| Beach access | 6.2 | 7.9  (+1.7) |
| Public transport | 7.1  (+7.0) | 0.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.0  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 7.6  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 12  (+1) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3  (+2.2) | 5.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 420 m  (−2.1 km) | 2.5 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 700 m  (−490 m) |
| To public transport | 690 m  (−1.3 km) | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 31 km | 29 km  (−2.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 96  (+94) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

2.2 km apart

## Hotel Dania or Scandic Silkeborg: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Dania or Scandic Silkeborg?

Hotel Dania leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Scandic Silkeborg is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Dania or Scandic Silkeborg?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Dania is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 2.5 km for Scandic Silkeborg.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Scandic Silkeborg is 700 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Dania is 1.2 km.

### How far apart are Hotel Dania and Scandic Silkeborg?

The two hotels are 2.2 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-dania-silkeborg-vs-scandic-silkeborg-silkeborg/. 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/