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title: "Brook Manor Lodge vs The James Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Brook Manor Lodge. It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. Brook Manor Lodge or The James Hotel in Tralee? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Brook Manor Lodge vs The James Hotel

Both are in Tralee, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Cloonalour
## [Brook Manor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brook-manor-lodge-tralee/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 6 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1229365/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Tralee
## [The James Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-james-hotel-tralee/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 2 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2202943/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Brook Manor Lodge

It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 620 m apart.

### Choose Brook Manor Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 9.3)

### Why is Brook Manor Lodge better than The James Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.3) (+0.5)
2.  540 m closer to public transport (−540 m)

### Why is The James Hotel better than Brook Manor Lodge?

1.  27 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+27)
2.  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.

 

|  | Brook Manor Lodge | The James Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.8 | – |
| Location | 7.9 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.5  (+0.2) | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+0.5) | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 23  (+16) | 7 |
| Rank in Tralee | top 8%  (+42%) | top 50% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9  (+0.7) | 7.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 310 m | 400 m |
| To public transport | 90 m  (−540 m) | 630 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66 | 93  (+27) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

## Location

620 m apart

Brook Manor Lodge: city centre: 310 m, nearest station Tralee railway station: 90 m, Kerry Airport (KIR): 16 km, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

The James Hotel: city centre: 400 m, nearest station Mallow To Tralee Railway: 630 m, Kerry Airport (KIR): 16 km, 93 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tralee

[Tralee weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/munster/tralee/weather)

## Brook Manor Lodge or The James Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Brook Manor Lodge or The James Hotel?

Brook Manor Lodge leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The James Hotel is stronger in restaurants within 500 m, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Brook Manor Lodge or The James Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Brook Manor Lodge and The James Hotel?

The two hotels are 620 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/brook-manor-lodge-tralee-vs-the-james-hotel-tralee/. 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/