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title: "Hotel Albert 1er vs Le Fruit Défendu: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Albert 1er or Le Fruit Défendu in Rueil-Malmaison? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-albert-1er-rueil-malmaison-vs-le-fruit-defendu-rueil-malmaison/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Hotel Albert 1er vs Le Fruit Défendu

Both are in Rueil-Malmaison, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Résidence Castellina Parc
## [Hotel Albert 1er](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-albert-1er-rueil-malmaison/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 5 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1561011/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Village Bords de Seine
## [Le Fruit Défendu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/le-fruit-defendu-rueil-malmaison/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1764094/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Albert 1er

It comes out ahead on 5 of 8 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Albert 1er if you want

-   to walk to the sights (160 m / 2.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 49 / 9)

### Choose Le Fruit Défendu if you want

-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 49)

### Why is Hotel Albert 1er better than Le Fruit Défendu?

1.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Le Fruit Défendu better than Hotel Albert 1er?

1.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Albert 1er | Le Fruit Défendu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | – |
| Location | 6.4 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.2  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | – |
| Number of reviews | 7  (+5) | 2 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 333 | – |
| Rank in Rueil-Malmaison | bottom 18% | bottom 27%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 160 m  (−1.9 km) | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 770 m | – |
| To the airport | 21 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 31 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 49 | 9 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+6) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.1 km apart

Hotel Albert 1er: city centre: 160 m, nearest station Gare de Rueil-Malmaison: 770 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 21 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Rueil-Malmaison

[Rueil-Malmaison weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/france/ile-de-france/rueil-malmaison/weather)

## Hotel Albert 1er or Le Fruit Défendu: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Albert 1er or Le Fruit Défendu?

Hotel Albert 1er leads in 5 of 8 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre, listed amenities. Le Fruit Défendu is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Rueil-Malmaison.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Albert 1er or Le Fruit Défendu?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Albert 1er is closer: 160 m from the centre, against 2.1 km for Le Fruit Défendu.

### How far apart are Hotel Albert 1er and Le Fruit Défendu?

The two hotels are 2.1 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/hotel-albert-1er-rueil-malmaison-vs-le-fruit-defendu-rueil-malmaison/. 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/