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title: "Hotel Hanasaari vs Noli Otaniemi: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Hanasaari or Noli Otaniemi in Espoo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-hanasaari-espoo-vs-noli-otaniemi-espoo/
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Hotel Hanasaari vs Noli Otaniemi

Both are in Espoo, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Westend
## [Hotel Hanasaari](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-hanasaari-espoo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 1.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1586083/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Pohjois-Tapiola
## [Noli Otaniemi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/noli-otaniemi-espoo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1903288/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Noli Otaniemi

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 3.0 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Hanasaari if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.8)

### Choose Noli Otaniemi if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.3 km / 6.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 2)

### Why is Hotel Hanasaari better than Noli Otaniemi?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8) (+0.5)
2.  More guest reviews (117 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×7.8)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Noli Otaniemi better than Hotel Hanasaari?

1.  2.6 km closer to the city centre (−2.6 km)
2.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 15) (+25)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Hanasaari | Noli Otaniemi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.5) | 8.8 |
| Location | 1.8 | 3.6  (+1.8) |
| Public transport | 4.9 | 6.2  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.5) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 117  (+102) | 15 |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.8 | 3.6  (+1.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 6.9 km | 4.3 km  (−2.6 km) |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 850 m  (−240 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 17 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 17  (+15) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 30 m  (−1.0 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 406 |
| Floors | – | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | – | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

3.0 km apart

Hotel Hanasaari: city centre: 6.9 km, nearest station Metro Koivusaari: 1.1 km, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 19 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Noli Otaniemi: city centre: 4.3 km, nearest station Metro Aalto-yliopisto: 850 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 17 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Espoo

[Espoo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/finland/uusimaa/espoo/weather)

## Hotel Hanasaari or Noli Otaniemi: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Hanasaari or Noli Otaniemi?

Noli Otaniemi leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Hotel Hanasaari is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Hanasaari or Noli Otaniemi?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Noli Otaniemi is closer: 4.3 km from the centre, against 6.9 km for Hotel Hanasaari.

### How far apart are Hotel Hanasaari and Noli Otaniemi?

The two hotels are 3.0 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-hanasaari-espoo-vs-noli-otaniemi-espoo/. 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/