Polokwane Lodge vs Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel
Both are in Polokwane, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Faunapark
Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
The short answer
Pick Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Polokwane Lodge if you want
- to walk to the sights (970 m / 2.6 km)
Choose Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.0)
Why is Polokwane Lodge better than Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (51 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
Why is Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel better than Polokwane Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0)+0.7
- 21.5 km closer to the area centre−1.5 km
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Polokwane Lodge vs Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel: which hotel is better? | Polokwane Lodge | Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.3 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 51 +35 | 16 |
| Rank in Polokwane | top 64% | top 45% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 +0.8 | 2.5 |
| Distance to Faunapark centre | 1.7 km | 160 m −1.5 km |
| To the airport | 2.5 km | 1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 +3 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.7 km apart
Polokwane Lodge: city centre: 970 m, Pietersburg Municipal Airport: 2.5 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel: city centre: 2.6 km, Pietersburg Municipal Airport: 1.7 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
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Polokwane Lodge or Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Polokwane Lodge or Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel?
Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Polokwane. Polokwane Lodge is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Polokwane Lodge or Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel is closer: 160 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Polokwane Lodge.
How far apart are Polokwane Lodge and Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.7 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