Postmaster Hotel vs Scandic Polar
Both are in Rovaniemi, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Etelärinne
Postmaster Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Town Centre
Scandic Polar
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Scandic Polar
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Postmaster Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.9)
Choose Scandic Polar if you want
- to walk to the sights (320 m / 900 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (98 / 13)
Why is Postmaster Hotel better than Scandic Polar?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.9)+1.5
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Scandic Polar better than Postmaster Hotel?
- 1580 m closer to the city centre−580 m
- 2More guest reviews (71 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
- 385 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+85
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 48)+34
- 55 more sights within 1 km+5
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Postmaster Hotel vs Scandic Polar: which hotel is better? | Postmaster Hotel | Scandic Polar |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.5 | 7.9 |
| Location | 6.4 | 8.6 +2.2 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.7 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.5 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 71 +54 |
| Rank in Rovaniemi | top 50% +50% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 8.6 +2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 900 m | 320 m −580 m |
| To public transport | 340 m | 210 m −130 m |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 98 +85 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m −110 m | 320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 5 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 8 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 49 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.0 km apart
Postmaster Hotel: city centre: 900 m, nearest station VR Rovaniemi: 340 m, Rovaniemi Airport (RVN): 9.0 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Scandic Polar: city centre: 320 m, nearest station Rovaniemi Old Train Station: 210 m, Rovaniemi Airport (RVN): 8.1 km, 98 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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Postmaster Hotel or Scandic Polar: common questions
Which is better, Postmaster Hotel or Scandic Polar?
Scandic Polar leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Postmaster Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Postmaster Hotel or Scandic Polar?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Scandic Polar is closer: 320 m from the centre, against 900 m for Postmaster Hotel.
How far apart are Postmaster Hotel and Scandic Polar?
The two hotels are 1.0 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