Hotel Olea vs Joel Hotel
Both are in Novalja, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 730 m apart.
Choose Hotel Olea if you want
- a spa and wellness
Choose Joel Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- breakfast included
Why is Hotel Olea better than Joel Hotel?
- 1Has a spa
Why is Joel Hotel better than Hotel Olea?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 29 more listed amenities (21 vs 12)+9
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Olea vs Joel Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Olea | Joel Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | – | 6.5 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | – | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Number of reviews | 20 +16 | 4 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 230 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 6.5 |
| Distance to Novalja centre | 610 m −190 m | 800 m |
| To the beach | – | 630 m |
| To the airport | – | 63 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 20 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 16 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 21 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
730 m apart
Joel Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, Zadar Airport (ZAD): 63 km, beach: 630 m, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Olea or Joel Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Olea or Joel Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Olea is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Novalja centre; Joel Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Olea or Joel Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Olea is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 800 m for Joel Hotel.
How far apart are Hotel Olea and Joel Hotel?
The two hotels are 730 m apart in a straight line.
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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