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title: "Rose's Villa vs The Ark Stanley: which hotel is better?"
description: "Rose's Villa or The Ark Stanley in Stanley? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rose-s-villa-stanley-vs-the-ark-stanley-stanley/
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Rose's Villa vs The Ark Stanley

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

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Stanley
## [Rose's Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rose-s-villa-stanley/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2039385/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Stanley
## [The Ark Stanley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ark-stanley-stanley/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2188816/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose The Ark Stanley if you want

-   to walk to the sights (370 m / 1.5 km)

### Why is Rose's Villa better than The Ark Stanley?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Ark Stanley better than Rose's Villa?

1.  720 m closer to the area centre (−720 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Rose's Villa | The Ark Stanley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.6 |
| Location | – | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | – | 9.4 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.6 |
| Number of reviews | – | 5 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 74 |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 7.8 |
| Distance to Stanley centre | 1.3 km | 620 m  (−720 m) |
| To the beach | – | 80 m |
| To the airport | – | 44 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.7 km apart

The Ark Stanley: city centre: 370 m, Wynyard Airport (BWT): 44 km, beach: 80 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Rose's Villa or The Ark Stanley: common questions

### Which is better, Rose's Villa or The Ark Stanley?

They are evenly matched. Rose's Villa is stronger in check-out until; The Ark Stanley is stronger in distance to Stanley centre.

### Which is cheaper, Rose's Villa or The Ark Stanley?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Ark Stanley is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Rose's Villa.

### How far apart are Rose's Villa and The Ark Stanley?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/rose-s-villa-stanley-vs-the-ark-stanley-stanley/. 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/