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title: "Faya Hotel vs Hotel Mickel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Faya Hotel. It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. Faya Hotel or Hotel Mickel in Douala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/faya-hotel-douala-vs-hotel-mickel-douala/
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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# Faya Hotel vs Hotel Mickel

Both are in Douala, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Congo
## [Faya Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/faya-hotel-douala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1407965/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Bali
## [Hotel Mickel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mickel-douala/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 1 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1600166/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Faya Hotel

It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. 600 m apart.

### Choose Faya Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Choose Hotel Mickel if you want

-   breakfast included

### Why is Faya Hotel better than Hotel Mickel?

1.  550 m closer to the city centre (−550 m)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

### Why is Hotel Mickel better than Faya Hotel?

1.  Includes free breakfast

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Faya Hotel | Hotel Mickel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | – |
| Location | 3.0 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 2.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 7.8  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 20  (+16) | 4 |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km  (−550 m) | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | – |
| To the airport | 4.5 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+2) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |

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## Location

600 m apart

## Faya Hotel or Hotel Mickel: common questions

### Which is better, Faya Hotel or Hotel Mickel?

Faya Hotel leads in 4 of 7 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre, star rating. Hotel Mickel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Faya Hotel or Hotel Mickel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Faya Hotel is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Hotel Mickel.

### How far apart are Faya Hotel and Hotel Mickel?

The two hotels are 600 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/faya-hotel-douala-vs-hotel-mickel-douala/. 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/