Postmaster Hotel vs Villa Virpi
Both are in Rovaniemi, 1.9 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
- 3 of 3
GuesthouseSahanperä
Villa Virpi
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Postmaster Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.9 km apart.
Choose Postmaster Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (900 m / 1.8 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 1)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 49 / 1)
Choose Villa Virpi if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 49)
Why is Postmaster Hotel better than Villa Virpi?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.1)+0.3
- 21.4 km closer to public transport−1.4 km
- 3870 m closer to the city centre−870 m
- 412 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 10)+38
- 63 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is Villa Virpi better than Postmaster Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Postmaster Hotel vs Villa Virpi: which hotel is better? | Postmaster Hotel | Villa Virpi |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.3 | 9.1 |
| Location | 6.4 +4.0 | 2.4 |
| Public transport | 9.0 +7.5 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.3 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 18 +1 |
| Rank in Rovaniemi | top 50% +29% | bottom 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 +4.0 | 2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 900 m −870 m | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 340 m −1.4 km | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 +12 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m −270 m | 480 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 49 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.9 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.
Villa Virpi: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station VR Rovaniemi: 1.7 km, Rovaniemi Airport (RVN): 8.1 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
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Postmaster Hotel or Villa Virpi: common questions
Which is better, Postmaster Hotel or Villa Virpi?
Postmaster Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Postmaster Hotel or Villa Virpi?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Postmaster Hotel is closer: 900 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Villa Virpi.
How far apart are Postmaster Hotel and Villa Virpi?
The two hotels are 1.9 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