Hotel Esmeralda vs Hotel Marignan
Both are in Paris, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★Îlot Saint-Séverin
Hotel Esmeralda
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★Quartier de la Sorbonne
Hotel Marignan
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Esmeralda
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 280 m apart.
Choose Hotel Esmeralda if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 30)
Choose Hotel Marignan if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 16)
Why is Hotel Esmeralda better than Hotel Marignan?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1)+0.4
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Hotel Marignan better than Hotel Esmeralda?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Esmeralda vs Hotel Marignan: which hotel is better? | Hotel Esmeralda | Hotel Marignan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.1 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Public transport | 9.9 +0.4 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 178 +69 | 109 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 315 | – |
| Rank in Paris | top 35% +30% | bottom 35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km −260 m | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 180 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 21 | 24 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 30 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +5 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Eiffel Tower | 3.9 km | 3.9 km |
| Louvre Museum | 1.3 km | 1.5 km |
| Notre-Dame de Paris | 210 m −210 m | 420 m |
| Palais Garnier | 2.5 km | 2.7 km |
| Centre Georges Pompidou | 1.0 km −270 m | 1.3 km |
| Place de la Concorde | 2.4 km | 2.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
280 m apart
Hotel Esmeralda: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station RER Saint-Michel – Notre-Dame [B,C]: 180 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Hotel Marignan: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Métro Cluny–La Sorbonne [10]: 240 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Esmeralda or Hotel Marignan: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Esmeralda or Hotel Marignan?
Hotel Esmeralda leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Esmeralda or Hotel Marignan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Esmeralda is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Hotel Marignan.
How far apart are Hotel Esmeralda and Hotel Marignan?
The two hotels are 280 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