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title: "North Star Continental Resort vs Old Town Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "North Star Continental Resort or Old Town Hotel in Timișoara? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/north-star-continental-resort-timisoara-vs-old-town-hotel-timisoara/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# North Star Continental Resort vs Old Town Hotel

Both are in Timișoara, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Cetate
## [North Star Continental Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/north-star-continental-resort-timisoara/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1904843/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Cetate
## [Old Town Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/old-town-hotel-timisoara/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 7 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1914559/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Old Town Hotel

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 450 m apart.

### Choose North Star Continental Resort if you want

-   to walk to the sights (80 m / 490 m)

### Choose Old Town Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.2)

### Why is North Star Continental Resort better than Old Town Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (98 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×8.9)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Old Town Hotel better than North Star Continental Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2) (+0.9)
2.  370 m closer to public transport (−370 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | North Star Continental Resort | Old Town Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Location | 8.6 | – |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.1  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 98  (+87) | 11 |
| Rank in Timișoara | bottom 5% | top 23%  (+72%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Cetate centre | 290 m | 150 m  (−140 m) |
| To public transport | 490 m | 120 m  (−370 m) |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 16  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 12 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 164 | – |
| Floors | 12 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 24 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

450 m apart

North Star Continental Resort: city centre: 80 m, nearest station Stația Piața Libertății \[1, 2, 5, 6\]: 490 m, Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR): 10 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

Old Town Hotel: city centre: 490 m, nearest station Stația Piața Libertății \[1, 2, 5, 6\]: 120 m, Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR): 10 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

## North Star Continental Resort or Old Town Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, North Star Continental Resort or Old Town Hotel?

Old Town Hotel leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Timișoara. North Star Continental Resort is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, North Star Continental Resort or Old Town Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Old Town Hotel is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 290 m for North Star Continental Resort.

### How far apart are North Star Continental Resort and Old Town Hotel?

The two hotels are 450 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/north-star-continental-resort-timisoara-vs-old-town-hotel-timisoara/. 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/