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title: "Hotel Cataleya vs Van Der Valk Hotel Almere: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Cataleya or Van Der Valk Hotel Almere in Almere? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Hotel Cataleya vs Van Der Valk Hotel Almere

Both are in Almere, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★ · Almere Stad
## [Hotel Cataleya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-cataleya-almere/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 7 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1571670/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Danswijk
## [Van Der Valk Hotel Almere](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/van-der-valk-hotel-almere-almere/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2265021/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Cataleya

It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. 2.8 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Cataleya if you want

-   to walk to the sights (5.9 km / 7.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (111 / 7)

### Choose Van Der Valk Hotel Almere if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.1)

### Why is Hotel Cataleya better than Van Der Valk Hotel Almere?

1.  104 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+104)
2.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

### Why is Van Der Valk Hotel Almere better than Hotel Cataleya?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.1) (+1.6)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Cataleya | Van Der Valk Hotel Almere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 2.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.5  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.7  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 52  (+19) | 33 |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.6  (+3.8) | 2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.9 km  (−1.7 km) | 7.6 km |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | – |
| To public transport | 280 m | – |
| To the airport | 32 km  (−2.1 km) | 34 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 111  (+104) | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 630 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 19  (+19) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+6) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.8 km apart

Hotel Cataleya: city centre: 5.9 km, nearest station Station Almere Centrum: 280 m, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS): 32 km, beach: 2.3 km, 111 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Van Der Valk Hotel Almere: city centre: 7.6 km, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS): 34 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Almere

[Almere weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/netherlands/flevoland/almere-stad/weather)

## Hotel Cataleya or Van Der Valk Hotel Almere: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Cataleya or Van Der Valk Hotel Almere?

Hotel Cataleya leads in 7 of 12 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Van Der Valk Hotel Almere is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Cataleya or Van Der Valk Hotel Almere?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Cataleya is closer: 5.9 km from the centre, against 7.6 km for Van Der Valk Hotel Almere.

### How far apart are Hotel Cataleya and Van Der Valk Hotel Almere?

The two hotels are 2.8 km apart in a straight line.

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-   [Van Der Valk Hotel Almere vs Leonardo Hotel Almere City Center](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/leonardo-hotel-almere-city-center-almere-vs-van-der-valk-hotel-almere-almere/)

## 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-cataleya-almere-vs-van-der-valk-hotel-almere-almere/. 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/