Royal Hotel vs Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel
Both are in Polokwane, 2.7 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
- 4 of 8
The short answer
Pick Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel
It comes out ahead on 4 of 8 compared facts. 2.7 km apart.
Choose Royal Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Royal Hotel better than Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel?
- 12.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
- 2More guest reviews (76 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×4.8
Why is Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel better than Royal Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
- 2Later 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.
| Royal Hotel vs Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel: which hotel is better? | Royal Hotel | Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 76 +60 | 16 |
| Rank in Polokwane | top 44% | top 36% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 130 m −2.4 km | 2.6 km |
| To the airport | – | 1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.7 km apart
Royal Hotel or Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Royal Hotel or Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel?
Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel leads in 4 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Polokwane. Royal Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Royal Hotel 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?
Royal Hotel is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 2.6 km for Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel.
How far apart are Royal Hotel and Ruby Stone Boutique Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.7 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