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title: "Hotel Royal vs Scandic Aarhus City: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Royal or Scandic Aarhus City in Aarhus? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Hotel Royal vs Scandic Aarhus City

Both are in Aarhus, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Latin Quarter
## [Hotel Royal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-royal-aarhus/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1621176/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Midtbyen
## [Scandic Aarhus City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/scandic-aarhus-city-aarhus/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064658/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 450 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Royal if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.6)

### Choose Scandic Aarhus City if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Hotel Royal better than Scandic Aarhus City?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.6) (+0.8)
2.  4 more listed amenities (16 vs 12) (+4)

### Why is Scandic Aarhus City better than Hotel Royal?

1.  Has a spa
2.  More guest reviews (142 vs 56), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)
3.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Royal | Scandic Aarhus City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.8) | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 4.5  (+1.5) |
| Beach access | 2.6  (+1.5) | 1.1 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 8.7  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.8) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 56 | 142  (+86) |
| Rank in Aarhus | top 8%  (+38%) | top 46% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 430 m | 100 m  (−330 m) |
| To the beach | 2.2 km  (−450 m) | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 480 m | 390 m  (−80 m) |
| To the airport | 30 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 15  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1901 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+4) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Location

450 m apart

Hotel Royal: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Nørreport Station Aarhus: 480 m, Aarhus Airport (AAR): 30 km, beach: 2.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

Scandic Aarhus City: city centre: 100 m, nearest station Banegårdspladsen 2: 390 m, Aarhus Airport (AAR): 31 km, beach: 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Aarhus

[Aarhus weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/denmark/central-jutland/arhus/weather)

## Hotel Royal or Scandic Aarhus City: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Royal or Scandic Aarhus City?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Royal is stronger in guest rating, facilities, beach access; Scandic Aarhus City is stronger in location, spa & wellness, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Royal or Scandic Aarhus City?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Scandic Aarhus City is closer: 100 m from the centre, against 430 m for Hotel Royal.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Royal is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Scandic Aarhus City is 2.7 km.

### How far apart are Hotel Royal and Scandic Aarhus City?

The two hotels are 450 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/hotel-royal-aarhus-vs-scandic-aarhus-city-aarhus/. 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/