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title: "Hotel Plaza vs Iberostar Waves Slavija: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Plaza or Iberostar Waves Slavija in Budva? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-plaza-budva-vs-iberostar-waves-slavija-budva/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel Plaza vs Iberostar Waves Slavija

Both are in Budva, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Babin Do
## [Hotel Plaza](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-plaza-budva/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1614125/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Lugovi
## [Iberostar Waves Slavija](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/iberostar-waves-slavija-budva/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1654293/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Plaza

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Plaza if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Iberostar Waves Slavija if you want

-   to walk to the sights (410 m / 1.1 km)

### Why is Hotel Plaza better than Iberostar Waves Slavija?

1.  Has a spa
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 61) (+17)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2019) (+3y)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  9 more sights within 1 km (+9)
6.  5 more listed amenities (18 vs 13) (+5)
7.  Has a gym

### Why is Iberostar Waves Slavija better than Hotel Plaza?

1.  720 m closer to the city centre (−720 m)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  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 Plaza | Iberostar Waves Slavija |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Location | 9.1  (+1.3) | 7.8 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+1.7) | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0  (+3.0) | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 9.5  (+0.3) | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 46  (+21) | 25 |
| Rank in Budva | bottom 47% | top 35%  (+18%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1  (+1.3) | 7.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 410 m  (−720 m) |
| To the beach | 250 m  (−70 m) | 320 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64  (+12) | 52 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m | 40 m  (−350 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 8  (+5) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10  (+9) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 74 | 126 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022  (+3y) | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+5) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Hotel Plaza prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-plaza-budva/prices/)

## Location

1.0 km apart

Hotel Plaza: city centre: 1.1 km, Tivat Airport (TIV): 16 km, beach: 250 m, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

Iberostar Waves Slavija: city centre: 410 m, Tivat Airport (TIV): 17 km, beach: 320 m, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Budva

[Budva weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/montenegro/budva/budva/weather)

## Hotel Plaza or Iberostar Waves Slavija: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Plaza or Iberostar Waves Slavija?

Hotel Plaza leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Plaza or Iberostar Waves Slavija?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Iberostar Waves Slavija is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Hotel Plaza.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Plaza is 250 m from the nearest beach; Iberostar Waves Slavija is 320 m.

### How far apart are Hotel Plaza and Iberostar Waves Slavija?

The two hotels are 1.0 km 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/hotel-plaza-budva-vs-iberostar-waves-slavija-budva/. 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/