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title: "Hotel De l'Arcade vs Waldorf Madeleine: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel De l'Arcade or Waldorf Madeleine in Paris? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-de-l-arcade-paris-vs-waldorf-madeleine-paris/
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# Hotel De l'Arcade vs Waldorf Madeleine

Both are in Paris, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Quartier de la Madeleine
## [Hotel De l'Arcade](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-de-l-arcade-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1575675/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Quartier de la Madeleine
## [Waldorf Madeleine](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/waldorf-madeleine-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2304494/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Waldorf Madeleine

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 80 m apart.

### Why is Hotel De l'Arcade better than Waldorf Madeleine?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Waldorf Madeleine better than Hotel De l'Arcade?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7) (+0.6)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel De l'Arcade | Waldorf Madeleine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3  (+0.6) |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.9  (+0.3) | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 46  (+37) | 9 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5  (+0.2) | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 341  (+143) | 198 |
| Rank in Paris | top 30%  (+6%) | top 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Distance to Quartier de la Madeleine centre | 320 m | 240 m |
| To public transport | 170 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 29 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 45 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

80 m apart

Hotel De l'Arcade: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Métro Madeleine \[8,12,14\]: 170 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Waldorf Madeleine: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Métro Madeleine \[8,12,14\]: 230 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 127 hotels near Opéra](https://stayversus.com/en/france/paris/area/opera/)

## Weather in Paris

[Paris weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/france/ile-de-france/paris/weather)

## Hotel De l'Arcade or Waldorf Madeleine: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel De l'Arcade or Waldorf Madeleine?

Waldorf Madeleine leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities. Hotel De l'Arcade is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel De l'Arcade or Waldorf Madeleine?

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

### How far apart are Hotel De l'Arcade and Waldorf Madeleine?

The two hotels are 80 m 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-de-l-arcade-paris-vs-waldorf-madeleine-paris/. 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/