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title: "Hotel Merveilleux Cote Mer vs ibis Dunkerque Centre: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Merveilleux Cote Mer or ibis Dunkerque Centre in Dunkirk? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Merveilleux Cote Mer vs ibis Dunkerque Centre

Both are in Dunkirk, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Dunkirk
## [Hotel Merveilleux Cote Mer](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-merveilleux-cote-mer-dunkerque/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1599846/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Dunkirk
## [ibis Dunkerque Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-dunkerque-centre-dunkerque/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1655378/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Merveilleux Cote Mer if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.4)
-   to be closer to the beach (50 m / 890 m)

### Choose ibis Dunkerque Centre if you want

-   to walk to the sights (120 m / 1.9 km)

### Why is Hotel Merveilleux Cote Mer better than ibis Dunkerque Centre?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.4) (+1.3)
2.  840 m closer to the beach (50 m vs 890 m) (−840 m)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is ibis Dunkerque Centre better than Hotel Merveilleux Cote Mer?

1.  1.7 km closer to the area centre (−1.7 km)
2.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)
3.  11 more sights within 1 km (+11)
4.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Merveilleux Cote Mer | ibis Dunkerque Centre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Location | – | 7.2 |
| Beach access | – | 7.3 |
| Public transport | – | 3.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+1.3) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 28  (+21) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4  (+1.2) | 7.2 |
| Distance to Dunkirk centre | 2.3 km | 670 m  (−1.7 km) |
| To the beach | 50 m  (−840 m) | 890 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 37 km  (−1.7 km) | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35 | 50  (+15) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 570 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 14  (+11) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.8 km apart

Hotel Merveilleux Cote Mer: city centre: 1.9 km, Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST): 37 km, beach: 50 m, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

ibis Dunkerque Centre: city centre: 120 m, nearest station Gare SNCF de Dunkerque: 1.4 km, Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST): 39 km, beach: 890 m, 50 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

## Hotel Merveilleux Cote Mer or ibis Dunkerque Centre: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Merveilleux Cote Mer or ibis Dunkerque Centre?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Merveilleux Cote Mer is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, location score; ibis Dunkerque Centre is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Dunkirk centre, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Merveilleux Cote Mer or ibis Dunkerque Centre?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

ibis Dunkerque Centre is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 2.3 km for Hotel Merveilleux Cote Mer.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Merveilleux Cote Mer is 50 m from the nearest beach; ibis Dunkerque Centre is 890 m.

### How far apart are Hotel Merveilleux Cote Mer and ibis Dunkerque Centre?

The two hotels are 1.8 km 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-merveilleux-cote-mer-dunkerque-vs-ibis-dunkerque-centre-dunkerque/. 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/