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title: "Plaza35 vs The Council: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Plaza35. It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. Plaza35 or The Council in Sibiu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Plaza35 vs The Council

Both are in Sibiu, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Apartment · ★★★★ · Hipodrom II
## [Plaza35](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/plaza35-sibiu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 6 of 12

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Guesthouse · ★★★ · Historic Centre
## [The Council](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-council-sibiu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2194581/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Plaza35

It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Plaza35 if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 9.0)

### Choose The Council if you want

-   to walk to the sights (230 m / 1.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (120 / 38)

### Why is Plaza35 better than The Council?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.0) (+0.7)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30) (+2h)

### Why is The Council better than Plaza35?

1.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)
2.  82 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+82)
3.  13 more sights within 1 km (+13)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Plaza35 | The Council |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Location | – | 7.5 |
| Public transport | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+0.7) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 17  (+6) |
| Rank in Sibiu | top 14%  (+36%) | top 50% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.9 | 7.5  (+2.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 230 m  (−1.3 km) |
| To public transport | – | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 4.8 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38 | 120  (+82) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 14  (+13) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+2h) | 10:30 |

## Location

1.7 km apart

Plaza35: city centre: 1.5 km, Sibiu International Airport (SBZ): 4.8 km, 38 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Council: city centre: 230 m, nearest station Gara Mică: 1.5 km, Sibiu International Airport (SBZ): 5.2 km, 120 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

## Plaza35 or The Council: common questions

### Which is better, Plaza35 or The Council?

Plaza35 leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Sibiu. The Council is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Plaza35 or The Council?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Council is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Plaza35.

### How far apart are Plaza35 and The Council?

The two hotels are 1.7 km 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/plaza35-sibiu-vs-the-council-sibiu/. 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/