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title: "MPM Hotel Guinness vs Vihren Royal Palace: which hotel is better?"
description: "MPM Hotel Guinness or Vihren Royal Palace in Bansko? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# MPM Hotel Guinness vs Vihren Royal Palace

Both are in Bansko, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · кв.Глазне
## [MPM Hotel Guinness](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mpm-hotel-guinness-bansko/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1870589/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · кв.Глазне
## [Vihren Royal Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vihren-royal-palace-bansko/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2276267/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 210 m apart.

### Choose Vihren Royal Palace if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.2)

### Why is MPM Hotel Guinness better than Vihren Royal Palace?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Vihren Royal Palace better than MPM Hotel Guinness?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.2) (+1.4)
2.  24 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+24)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | MPM Hotel Guinness | Vihren Royal Palace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.6  (+1.4) |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Public transport | 1.4  (+0.5) | 0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.6  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 13  (+5) |
| Rank in Bansko | bottom 11% | top 42%  (+47%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Distance to кв.Глазне centre | 160 m  (−150 m) | 310 m |
| To public transport | 1.7 km  (−90 m) | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 96 km | 96 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 57 | 81  (+24) |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 120 m  (−120 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

210 m apart

MPM Hotel Guinness: city centre: 440 m, nearest station Bansko Railway Station: 1.7 km, Sofia Airport (SOF): 96 km, 57 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Vihren Royal Palace: city centre: 490 m, nearest station Bansko Railway Station: 1.8 km, Sofia Airport (SOF): 96 km, 81 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bansko

[Bansko weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/bulgaria/blagoevgrad/bansko/weather)

## MPM Hotel Guinness or Vihren Royal Palace: common questions

### Which is better, MPM Hotel Guinness or Vihren Royal Palace?

They are evenly matched. MPM Hotel Guinness is stronger in public transport; Vihren Royal Palace is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, MPM Hotel Guinness or Vihren Royal Palace?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

MPM Hotel Guinness is closer: 160 m from the centre, against 310 m for Vihren Royal Palace.

### How far apart are MPM Hotel Guinness and Vihren Royal Palace?

The two hotels are 210 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/mpm-hotel-guinness-bansko-vs-vihren-royal-palace-bansko/. 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/