Grand Hotel Tralee vs The James Hotel
Both are in Tralee, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Tralee
Grand Hotel Tralee
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 7 of 13
The short answer
Pick Grand Hotel Tralee
It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 220 m apart.
Why is Grand Hotel Tralee better than The James Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The James Hotel better than Grand Hotel Tralee?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Grand Hotel Tralee vs The James Hotel: which hotel is better? | Grand Hotel Tralee | The James Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 | – |
| Location | 7.6 | – |
| Public transport | 8.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +0.1 | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.1 | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 24 +17 | 7 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +0.4 | 7.2 |
| Distance to Tralee centre | 410 m | 200 m −220 m |
| To public transport | 480 m −150 m | 630 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 98 +5 | 93 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 +3 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 3 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
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Location
220 m 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.
The James Hotel: city centre: 400 m, nearest station Mallow To Tralee Railway: 630 m, Kerry Airport (KIR): 16 km, 93 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Grand Hotel Tralee or The James Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Grand Hotel Tralee or The James Hotel?
Grand Hotel Tralee leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The James Hotel is stronger in distance to Tralee centre, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel Tralee or The James Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The James Hotel is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 410 m for Grand Hotel Tralee.
How far apart are Grand Hotel Tralee and The James Hotel?
The two hotels are 220 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