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title: "Classic Hotel Gala Split vs Le Méridien Lav, Split"
description: "Pick Le Méridien Lav, Split. It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. Classic Hotel Gala Split or Le Méridien Lav, Split in Podstrana? Compare guest…"
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# Classic Hotel Gala Split vs Le Méridien Lav, Split

Both are in Podstrana, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Podstrana – Miljevac
## [Classic Hotel Gala Split](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/classic-hotel-gala-split-podstrana/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1293061/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Podstrana – Miljevac
## [Le Méridien Lav, Split](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/le-meridien-lav-split-podstrana/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 8 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1765010/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Le Méridien Lav, Split

It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 580 m apart.

### Choose Classic Hotel Gala Split if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Choose Le Méridien Lav, Split if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Classic Hotel Gala Split better than Le Méridien Lav, Split?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Le Méridien Lav, Split better than Classic Hotel Gala Split?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 37 vs 25) (+12)
4.  Has 24-hour room service
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Classic Hotel Gala Split | Le Méridien Lav, Split |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | 10.0 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.4  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 24  (+20) |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 70 | – |
| Rank in Podstrana | top 70% | top 40%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.5  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Podstrana – Miljevac centre | 370 m | 350 m |
| To the beach | 10 m | 60 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 13  (+8) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 17 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 29  (+20) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

580 m apart

## Classic Hotel Gala Split or Le Méridien Lav, Split: common questions

### Which is better, Classic Hotel Gala Split or Le Méridien Lav, Split?

Le Méridien Lav, Split leads in 8 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Classic Hotel Gala Split is stronger in listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Classic Hotel Gala Split or Le Méridien Lav, Split?

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

### How far apart are Classic Hotel Gala Split and Le Méridien Lav, Split?

The two hotels are 580 m 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/classic-hotel-gala-split-podstrana-vs-le-meridien-lav-split-podstrana/. 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/
