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title: "Clarion Hotel Malmo Live vs Elite Hotel Residens: which hotel is better?"
description: "Clarion Hotel Malmo Live or Elite Hotel Residens in Malmö? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Clarion Hotel Malmo Live vs Elite Hotel Residens

Both are in Malmö, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Old Town
## [Clarion Hotel Malmo Live](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/clarion-hotel-malmo-live-malmo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 4 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1292559/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Old Town
## [Elite Hotel Residens](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elite-hotel-residens-malmo/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1383237/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Clarion Hotel Malmo Live

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 450 m apart.

### Choose Clarion Hotel Malmo Live if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 6.9)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 1.8 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 444 / 109)

### Choose Elite Hotel Residens if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 109 / 444)

### Why is Clarion Hotel Malmo Live better than Elite Hotel Residens?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 6.9) (+2.7)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (444 vs 109 rooms) (×4.1)

### Why is Elite Hotel Residens better than Clarion Hotel Malmo Live?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (109 vs 444 rooms) (−335)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Clarion Hotel Malmo Live | Elite Hotel Residens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+2.7) | 6.9 |
| Location | 9.4  (+0.4) | 9.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Beach access | 5.6  (+1.6) | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.6) | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.8) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+2.7) | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 16  (+5) |
| Rank in Malmö | top 15%  (+85%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4  (+0.4) | 9.0 |
| Distance to Old Town centre | 510 m | 340 m  (−170 m) |
| To the beach | 1.4 km  (−450 m) | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 80 m  (−180 m) | 260 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m | 130 m  (−240 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 10  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 17  (+2) | 15 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 444 | 109 |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+3) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

450 m apart

Clarion Hotel Malmo Live: city centre: 640 m, nearest station Malmö West Station: 80 m, Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH): 21 km, beach: 1.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

Elite Hotel Residens: city centre: 500 m, nearest station City Tunnel: 260 m, Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH): 22 km, beach: 1.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

## Clarion Hotel Malmo Live or Elite Hotel Residens: common questions

### Which is better, Clarion Hotel Malmo Live or Elite Hotel Residens?

Clarion Hotel Malmo Live leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Clarion Hotel Malmo Live or Elite Hotel Residens?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Elite Hotel Residens is closer: 340 m from the centre, against 510 m for Clarion Hotel Malmo Live.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Clarion Hotel Malmo Live is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Elite Hotel Residens is 1.8 km.

### How far apart are Clarion Hotel Malmo Live and Elite Hotel Residens?

The two hotels are 450 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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