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title: "Hotel Esmeralda vs Villa Des Princes: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Esmeralda or Villa Des Princes in Paris? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-esmeralda-paris-vs-villa-des-princes-paris/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Hotel Esmeralda vs Villa Des Princes

Both are in Paris, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★ · Îlot Saint-Séverin
## [Hotel Esmeralda](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-esmeralda-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1580274/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Latin Quarter
## [Villa Des Princes](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-des-princes-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2282214/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 580 m apart.

### Why is Hotel Esmeralda better than Villa Des Princes?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Villa Des Princes better than Hotel Esmeralda?

1.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Esmeralda | Villa Des Princes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 9.9  (+0.3) | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 178  (+12) | 166 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5  (+0.1) | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 315  (+96) | 219 |
| Rank in Paris | top 35% | top 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 180 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 21  (+3) | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 16 | 11 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Eiffel Tower | 3.9 km | 3.4 km |
| Louvre Museum | 1.3 km | 1.1 km |
| Notre-Dame de Paris | 210 m  (−580 m) | 790 m |
| Palais Garnier | 2.5 km | 2.4 km |
| Centre Georges Pompidou | 1.0 km  (−420 m) | 1.4 km |
| Place de la Concorde | 2.4 km | 2.1 km |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Villa Des Princes prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-des-princes-paris/prices/)

## Location

580 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.

Villa Des Princes: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Art et Metiers Station, Paris: 230 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 72 hotels in Latin Quarter](https://stayversus.com/en/france/paris/area/latin-quarter/)

## Weather in Paris

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

## Hotel Esmeralda or Villa Des Princes: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Esmeralda or Villa Des Princes?

Hotel Esmeralda leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Esmeralda or Villa Des Princes?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Esmeralda and Villa Des Princes?

The two hotels are 580 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-esmeralda-paris-vs-villa-des-princes-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/