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title: "Cit'Hotel Imperial vs Hotel Au Valery: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Cit'Hotel Imperial. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Cit'Hotel Imperial or Hotel Au Valery in Sete? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Cit'Hotel Imperial vs Hotel Au Valery

Both are in Sete, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Sète
## [Cit'Hotel Imperial](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cit-hotel-imperial-sete/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1286037/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Sète
## [Hotel Au Valery](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-au-valery-sete/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1565199/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cit'Hotel Imperial

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose Cit'Hotel Imperial if you want

-   to be closer to the beach

### Choose Hotel Au Valery if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Cit'Hotel Imperial better than Hotel Au Valery?

1.  2.4 km closer to the beach (380 m vs 2.8 km) (−2.4 km)
2.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.0) (+0.3)
3.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

### Why is Hotel Au Valery better than Cit'Hotel Imperial?

1.  710 m closer to the area centre (−710 m)
2.  13 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+13)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 37) (+23)
4.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cit'Hotel Imperial | Hotel Au Valery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Location | 6.5 | 7.1  (+0.6) |
| Beach access | 9.4  (+4.7) | 4.7 |
| Public transport | – | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 14  (+4) | 10 |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2 | 7.1  (+0.9) |
| Distance to Sète centre | 1.7 km | 1.0 km  (−710 m) |
| To the beach | 380 m  (−2.4 km) | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | – | 270 m |
| To the airport | 31 km | 28 km  (−2.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 26  (+13) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 5  (+2) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

## Location

2.4 km apart

Cit'Hotel Imperial: city centre: 1.4 km, Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL): 31 km, beach: 380 m, 13 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Au Valery: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Gare De Sète: 270 m, Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL): 28 km, beach: 2.8 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Cit'Hotel Imperial or Hotel Au Valery: common questions

### Which is better, Cit'Hotel Imperial or Hotel Au Valery?

Cit'Hotel Imperial leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Hotel Au Valery is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Cit'Hotel Imperial or Hotel Au Valery?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Au Valery is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Cit'Hotel Imperial.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Cit'Hotel Imperial is 380 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Au Valery is 2.8 km.

### How far apart are Cit'Hotel Imperial and Hotel Au Valery?

The two hotels are 2.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/cit-hotel-imperial-sete-vs-hotel-au-valery-sete/. 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/