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title: "Grand Hotel Tralee vs Meadowlands Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Grand Hotel Tralee or Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Grand Hotel Tralee vs Meadowlands Hotel

Both are in Tralee, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Tralee
## [Grand Hotel Tralee](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hotel-tralee-tralee/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1458639/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Cloonalour
## [Meadowlands Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meadowlands-hotel-tralee/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1831361/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Grand Hotel Tralee

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Grand Hotel Tralee if you want

-   to walk to the sights (180 m / 1.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (98 / 2)

### Why is Grand Hotel Tralee better than Meadowlands Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.1) (+0.3)
2.  920 m closer to the city centre (−920 m)
3.  300 m closer to public transport (−300 m)
4.  96 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+96)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 15) (+60)
6.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is Meadowlands Hotel better than Grand Hotel Tralee?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  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.

 

|  | Grand Hotel Tralee | Meadowlands Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.3) | 9.1 |
| Location | 7.6  (+4.1) | 3.5 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.5 |
| Public transport | 8.2  (+1.6) | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.1) | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.3) | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 24  (+8) | 16 |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6  (+4.1) | 3.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 180 m  (−920 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 480 m  (−300 m) | 780 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 98  (+96) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12  (+11) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 15  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.2 km apart

Grand Hotel Tralee: city centre: 180 m, nearest station Tralee railway station: 480 m, Kerry Airport (KIR): 16 km, 98 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Meadowlands Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Tralee railway station: 780 m, Kerry Airport (KIR): 16 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Tralee

[Tralee weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/munster/tralee/weather)

## Grand Hotel Tralee or Meadowlands Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Grand Hotel Tralee or Meadowlands Hotel?

Grand Hotel Tralee leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel Tralee or Meadowlands Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Grand Hotel Tralee is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Meadowlands Hotel.

### How far apart are Grand Hotel Tralee and Meadowlands Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.2 km 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-hotel-tralee-tralee-vs-meadowlands-hotel-tralee/. 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/