Jumbo Hotel vs Villa Arus
Both are in Chișinău, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Botanica
Jumbo Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
Hotel★★★★Chișinău
Villa Arus
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 7
The short answer
Pick Jumbo Hotel
It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Jumbo Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Villa Arus if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Jumbo Hotel better than Villa Arus?
- 1830 m closer to the beach (330 m vs 1.2 km)−830 m
- 2Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
Why is Villa Arus better than Jumbo Hotel?
- 11.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 2480 m closer to public transport−480 m
- 319 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 76 vs 63)+13
- 57 more sights within 1 km+7
- 6Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Jumbo Hotel vs Villa Arus: which hotel is better? | Jumbo Hotel | Villa Arus |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8 +0.8 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.2 +2.9 | 6.3 |
| Public transport | 5.0 | 7.6 +2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 39 +26 | 13 |
| Rank in Chișinău | top 41% +20% | top 61% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.3 | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 1.3 km −1.4 km |
| To the beach | 330 m −830 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 600 m −480 m |
| To the airport | 9.9 km −1.6 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | 50 +19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 12 +7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 40 | 16 |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2010 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 18 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 11:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 14:00 +2h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.6 km apart
Jumbo Hotel or Villa Arus: common questions
Which is better, Jumbo Hotel or Villa Arus?
Jumbo Hotel leads in 3 of 7 categories, including families, spa & wellness, beach access. Villa Arus is stronger in facilities, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Jumbo Hotel or Villa Arus?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Villa Arus is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Jumbo Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Jumbo Hotel is 330 m from the nearest beach; Villa Arus is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Jumbo Hotel and Villa Arus?
The two hotels are 1.6 km 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