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title: "Sona Resort vs Tràng An Apartment: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sona Resort or Tràng An Apartment in Ninh Bình? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sona-resort-ninh-binh-vs-trang-an-apartment-ninh-binh/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Sona Resort vs Tràng An Apartment

Both are in Ninh Bình, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · Hoa Lư
## [Sona Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sona-resort-ninh-binh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2115374/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Hoa Lư
## [Tràng An Apartment](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/trang-an-apartment-ninh-binh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2240999/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Tràng An Apartment

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 540 m apart.

### Choose Tràng An Apartment if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.6)
-   to walk to the sights (2.3 km / 2.8 km)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2019)

### Why is Sona Resort better than Tràng An Apartment?

1.  More guest reviews (184 vs 40), so the rating is more reliable (×4.6)

### Why is Tràng An Apartment better than Sona Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.6) (+0.8)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2019) (+6y)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Sona Resort | Tràng An Apartment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.4  (+0.8) |
| Location | 2.9 | 3.2  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.3  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.4  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 184  (+144) | 40 |
| Rank in Ninh Bình | bottom 10% | top 31%  (+59%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.9 | 3.2  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Hoa Lư centre | 1.7 km  (−130 m) | 1.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 570 m | 570 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 25 | 16 |
| Floors | 2 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | 2025  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 26 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Tràng An Apartment prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/trang-an-apartment-ninh-binh/prices/)

## Location

540 m apart

Sona Resort: city centre: 2.8 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

Tràng An Apartment: city centre: 2.3 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

## Sona Resort or Tràng An Apartment: common questions

### Which is better, Sona Resort or Tràng An Apartment?

Tràng An Apartment leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Ninh Bình. Sona Resort is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Hoa Lư centre.

### Which is cheaper, Sona Resort or Tràng An Apartment?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sona Resort is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Tràng An Apartment.

### How far apart are Sona Resort and Tràng An Apartment?

The two hotels are 540 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/sona-resort-ninh-binh-vs-trang-an-apartment-ninh-binh/. 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/