Manhattan Hotel vs Villa Arus
Both are in Chișinău, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Centru
Manhattan Hotel
- Guest rating
- 5.6 Below average
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★★Chișinău
Villa Arus
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 800 m apart.
Choose Manhattan Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 29 / 16)
Choose Villa Arus if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 5.6)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (50 / 25)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 29)
Why is Manhattan Hotel better than Villa Arus?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 48 more listed amenities (26 vs 18)+8
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has 24-hour room service
Why is Villa Arus better than Manhattan Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 5.6)+3.1
- 2480 m closer to public transport−480 m
- 325 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 76 vs 64)+12
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Manhattan Hotel vs Villa Arus: which hotel is better? | Manhattan Hotel | Villa Arus |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.6 | 8.7 +3.1 |
| Location | 6.1 | 7.5 +1.4 |
| Facilities | 10.0 +4.2 | 5.8 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 +10.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.0 | 7.6 +2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.6 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 5.6 | 8.7 +3.1 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 13 +5 |
| Rank in Chișinău | top 96% | top 61% +35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 7.5 +1.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 600 m −480 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 50 +25 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 12 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 29 | 16 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2010 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 26 +8 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
800 m apart
Manhattan Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Scuarul Gării Feroviare: 1.1 km, Chişinău International Airport (RMO): 11 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
Villa Arus: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Scuarul Gării Feroviare: 600 m, Chişinău International Airport (RMO): 11 km, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
Manhattan Hotel or Villa Arus: common questions
Which is better, Manhattan Hotel or Villa Arus?
They are evenly matched. Manhattan Hotel is stronger in facilities, families, spa & wellness; Villa Arus is stronger in guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Manhattan Hotel or Villa Arus?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Manhattan Hotel and Villa Arus?
The two hotels are 800 m 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