Magles Smiley Inn vs Scandic Star Lund
Both are in Lund, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseStadskärnan
Magles Smiley Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 8 of 13
Hotel★★★★Stora Råby
Scandic Star Lund
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
The short answer
Pick Magles Smiley Inn
It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. 1.9 km apart.
Choose Magles Smiley Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.2)
- to walk to the sights (270 m / 2.0 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (130 / 4)
Why is Magles Smiley Inn better than Scandic Star Lund?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.2)+1.0
- 21.8 km closer to the city centre−1.8 km
- 3126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+126
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 28)+62
- 513 more sights within 1 km+13
Why is Scandic Star Lund better than Magles Smiley Inn?
- 1Later 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.
| Magles Smiley Inn vs Scandic Star Lund: which hotel is better? | Magles Smiley Inn | Scandic Star Lund |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.0 | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.3 +4.9 | 3.4 |
| Public transport | 7.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.0 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 27 +18 |
| Rank in Lund | top 29% +57% | bottom 14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 +4.9 | 3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 270 m −1.8 km | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 710 m | – |
| To the airport | 22 km | 20 km −1.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 130 +126 | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m −950 m | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 +13 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.9 km apart
Magles Smiley Inn: city centre: 270 m, nearest station Lund C: 710 m, Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX): 22 km, 130 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
Scandic Star Lund: city centre: 2.0 km, Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX): 20 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Magles Smiley Inn or Scandic Star Lund: common questions
Which is better, Magles Smiley Inn or Scandic Star Lund?
Magles Smiley Inn leads in 8 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Lund. Scandic Star Lund is stronger in number of reviews, to the airport, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Magles Smiley Inn or Scandic Star Lund?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Magles Smiley Inn is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Scandic Star Lund.
How far apart are Magles Smiley Inn and Scandic Star Lund?
The two hotels are 1.9 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