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title: "Ace Hotel Riom vs La Caravelle: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ace Hotel Riom or La Caravelle in Riom? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Ace Hotel Riom vs La Caravelle

Both are in Riom, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Riom
## [Ace Hotel Riom](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ace-hotel-riom-riom/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1097561/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Riom
## [La Caravelle](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-caravelle-riom/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 7 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1742065/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick La Caravelle

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose La Caravelle if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.9)
-   to walk to the sights (3.5 km / 5.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (34 / 5)

### Why is Ace Hotel Riom better than La Caravelle?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

### Why is La Caravelle better than Ace Hotel Riom?

1.  1.4 km closer to the area centre (−1.4 km)
2.  29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+29)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 25) (+38)
4.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
5.  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.

 

|  | Ace Hotel Riom | La Caravelle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 2.5 | 5.2  (+2.7) |
| Public transport | 6.4  (+1.0) | 5.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.2  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 10  (+6) | 4 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 286 |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 5.2  (+2.7) |
| Distance to Riom centre | 1.8 km | 390 m  (−1.4 km) |
| To public transport | 820 m  (−170 m) | 990 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 34  (+29) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 300 m  (−1.1 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.2 km apart

Ace Hotel Riom: city centre: 5.7 km, nearest station Gare de Péage de Riom A71: 820 m, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE): 12 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

La Caravelle: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Gare de Riom Châtel-Guyon: 990 m, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE): 13 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Riom

[Riom weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/france/auvergne-rhone-alpes/riom/weather)

## Ace Hotel Riom or La Caravelle: common questions

### Which is better, Ace Hotel Riom or La Caravelle?

La Caravelle leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, location score, distance to Riom centre. Ace Hotel Riom is stronger in number of reviews, to public transport, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Ace Hotel Riom or La Caravelle?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

La Caravelle is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Ace Hotel Riom.

### How far apart are Ace Hotel Riom and La Caravelle?

The two hotels are 2.2 km 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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