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title: "Insel Fehmarn Hotel vs Lava Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Insel Fehmarn Hotel or Lava Hotel in Apia? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Insel Fehmarn Hotel vs Lava Hotel

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Mulivai
## [Insel Fehmarn Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/insel-fehmarn-hotel-apia/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1665005/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Sogi
## [Lava Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lava-hotel-apia/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1759658/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Insel Fehmarn Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Insel Fehmarn Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.3 km / 1.6 km)
-   to walk to the sights (350 m / 970 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 7)

### Choose Lava Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.7)

### Why is Insel Fehmarn Hotel better than Lava Hotel?

1.  630 m closer to the city centre (−630 m)
2.  More guest reviews (91 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×6.5)
3.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 35) (+12)
5.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
6.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Lava Hotel better than Insel Fehmarn Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.7) (+1.3)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Insel Fehmarn Hotel | Lava Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.0  (+1.3) |
| Location | 4.8  (+0.8) | 4.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 6.0  (+1.3) | 4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.0  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 91  (+77) | 14 |
| Rank in Apia | bottom 8% | top 25%  (+67%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8  (+0.8) | 4.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 350 m  (−630 m) | 970 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km  (−370 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 26 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19  (+12) | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m  (−470 m) | 820 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5  (+5) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 54 | 49 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.0 km apart

Insel Fehmarn Hotel: city centre: 350 m, Faleolo International Airport (APW): 26 km, beach: 1.3 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Lava Hotel: city centre: 970 m, Faleolo International Airport (APW): 25 km, beach: 1.6 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Apia

[Apia weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/samoa/tuamasaga/apia/weather)

## Insel Fehmarn Hotel or Lava Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Insel Fehmarn Hotel or Lava Hotel?

Insel Fehmarn Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Lava Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Insel Fehmarn Hotel or Lava Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Insel Fehmarn Hotel is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 970 m for Lava Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Insel Fehmarn Hotel is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Lava Hotel is 1.6 km.

### How far apart are Insel Fehmarn Hotel and Lava Hotel?

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/insel-fehmarn-hotel-apia-vs-lava-hotel-apia/. 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/