First Hotel Martenson vs Hotel Continental Relax & Spa
Both are in Halmstad, 750 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Norr
First Hotel Martenson
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
Hotel★★★★Östra Förstaden
Hotel Continental Relax & Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
The short answer
Pick First Hotel Martenson
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 750 m apart.
Choose First Hotel Martenson if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.2)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (109 / 47)
Choose Hotel Continental Relax & Spa if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 1.9 km)
- to walk to the sights (280 m / 850 m)
Why is First Hotel Martenson better than Hotel Continental Relax & Spa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2)+0.6
- 262 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+62
- 33 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is Hotel Continental Relax & Spa better than First Hotel Martenson?
- 1570 m closer to the city centre−570 m
- 2250 m closer to public transport−250 m
- 3More guest reviews (132 vs 45), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| First Hotel Martenson vs Hotel Continental Relax & Spa: which hotel is better? | First Hotel Martenson | Hotel Continental Relax & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | – |
| Location | 8.2 | – |
| Beach access | 3.8 | – |
| Public transport | 8.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 45 | 132 +87 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 850 m | 280 m −570 m |
| To the beach | 1.9 km | 1.4 km −460 m |
| To public transport | 470 m | 220 m −250 m |
| To the airport | 2.9 km | 3.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 109 +62 | 47 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 +3 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 9 +3 | 6 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
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Location
750 m 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.
Hotel Continental Relax & Spa: city centre: 280 m, nearest station Falkenberg: 220 m, Halmstad Airport (HAD): 3.4 km, beach: 1.4 km, 47 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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First Hotel Martenson or Hotel Continental Relax & Spa: common questions
Which is better, First Hotel Martenson or Hotel Continental Relax & Spa?
First Hotel Martenson leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, restaurants within 500 m. Hotel Continental Relax & Spa is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, to the beach.
Which is cheaper, First Hotel Martenson or Hotel Continental Relax & Spa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Continental Relax & Spa is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 850 m for First Hotel Martenson.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Continental Relax & Spa is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; First Hotel Martenson is 1.9 km.
How far apart are First Hotel Martenson and Hotel Continental Relax & Spa?
The two hotels are 750 m apart in a straight line.
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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