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
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Latin Quarter
Villa Des Princes
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher 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 vs Villa Des Princes: which hotel is better? | 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 |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Hotel Esmeralda and Villa Des Princes?
The two hotels are 580 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