Hotel Balanea vs Residence A Merula
Both are in Calvi, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Basse Ville
Hotel Balanea
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 9
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Hotel Balanea if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Residence A Merula if you want
- to walk to the sights (250 m / 790 m)
Why is Hotel Balanea better than Residence A Merula?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 9:30)+2h
Why is Residence A Merula better than Hotel Balanea?
- 1530 m closer to the city centre−530 m
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Balanea vs Residence A Merula: which hotel is better? | Hotel Balanea | Residence A Merula |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Location | 8.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Number of reviews | 5 +3 | 2 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.9/5 +0.9 |
| Google reviews | 204 +126 | 78 |
| Rank in Calvi | top 42% | top 42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 790 m | 250 m −530 m |
| To the beach | 400 m | – |
| To public transport | 180 m | – |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 68 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 10 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +2h | 9:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.0 km apart
Hotel Balanea: city centre: 790 m, nearest station Gare de Calvi: 180 m, Calvi Sainte Catherine Airport (CLY): 4.9 km, beach: 400 m, 68 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Balanea or Residence A Merula: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Balanea or Residence A Merula?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Balanea is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, check-out until; Residence A Merula is stronger in Google rating, distance to the centre, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Balanea or Residence A Merula?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Residence A Merula is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 790 m for Hotel Balanea.
How far apart are Hotel Balanea and Residence A Merula?
The two hotels are 1.0 km 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