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title: "First Hotel Halmstad East vs First Hotel Martenson: which hotel is better?"
description: "First Hotel Halmstad East or First Hotel Martenson in Halmstad? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/first-hotel-halmstad-east-halmstad-vs-first-hotel-martenson-halmstad/
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# First Hotel Halmstad East vs First Hotel Martenson

Both are in Halmstad, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★ · Snöstorp
## [First Hotel Halmstad East](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/first-hotel-halmstad-east-halmstad/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1415230/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Norr
## [First Hotel Martenson](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/first-hotel-martenson-halmstad/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 5 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1415244/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick First Hotel Martenson

It comes out ahead on 5 of 5 compared facts. 2.8 km apart.

### Choose First Hotel Martenson if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (850 m / 3.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is First Hotel Halmstad East better than First Hotel Martenson?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is First Hotel Martenson better than First Hotel Halmstad East?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4) (+0.4)
2.  2.1 km closer to the city centre (−2.1 km)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | First Hotel Halmstad East | First Hotel Martenson |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 8.2 |
| Beach access | – | 3.8 |
| Public transport | – | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 45  (+37) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 8.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.0 km | 850 m  (−2.1 km) |
| To the beach | – | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | – | 470 m |
| To the airport | – | 2.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 109 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.8 km apart

First Hotel Martenson: city centre: 850 m, nearest station Halmstad Rådhus: 470 m, Halmstad Airport (HAD): 2.9 km, beach: 1.9 km, 109 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Halmstad

[Halmstad weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/sweden/halland/halmstad/weather)

## First Hotel Halmstad East or First Hotel Martenson: common questions

### Which is better, First Hotel Halmstad East or First Hotel Martenson?

First Hotel Martenson leads in 5 of 5 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, First Hotel Halmstad East or First Hotel Martenson?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

First Hotel Martenson is closer: 850 m from the centre, against 3.0 km for First Hotel Halmstad East.

### How far apart are First Hotel Halmstad East and First Hotel Martenson?

The two hotels are 2.8 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/first-hotel-halmstad-east-halmstad-vs-first-hotel-martenson-halmstad/. 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/