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title: "Scandic Elmia vs Villa Bjorkhagen: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Villa Bjorkhagen. It comes out ahead on 6 of 8 compared facts. Scandic Elmia or Villa Bjorkhagen in Jonkoping? Compare guest ratings, location…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/scandic-elmia-jonkoping-vs-villa-bjorkhagen-jonkoping/
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retrieved: 2026-10-16
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# Scandic Elmia vs Villa Bjorkhagen

Both are in Jonkoping, 670 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Huskvarna
## [Scandic Elmia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/scandic-elmia-jonkoping/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064692/agoda/?lang=en)

Camping · ★★★ · Rosenlund
## [Villa Bjorkhagen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-bjorkhagen-jonkoping/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 6 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2280108/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Villa Bjorkhagen

It comes out ahead on 6 of 8 compared facts. 670 m apart.

### Choose Villa Bjorkhagen if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Scandic Elmia better than Villa Bjorkhagen?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Villa Bjorkhagen better than Scandic Elmia?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.4) (+0.9)
2.  660 m closer to the city centre (−660 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Scandic Elmia | Villa Bjorkhagen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | – |
| Location | 3.3 | – |
| Beach access | 6.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.3  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 38  (+17) |
| Rank in Jonkoping | top 86% | top 50%  (+36%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 2.5 km  (−660 m) |
| To the beach | 1.1 km | – |
| To the airport | 10 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |

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## Location

670 m apart

## Scandic Elmia or Villa Bjorkhagen: common questions

### Which is better, Scandic Elmia or Villa Bjorkhagen?

Villa Bjorkhagen leads in 6 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Scandic Elmia is stronger in star rating, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Scandic Elmia or Villa Bjorkhagen?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Villa Bjorkhagen is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Scandic Elmia.

### How far apart are Scandic Elmia and Villa Bjorkhagen?

The two hotels are 670 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/scandic-elmia-jonkoping-vs-villa-bjorkhagen-jonkoping/. 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/