Hotel Meurice vs Metropol Hotel
Both are in Calais, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Calais
Hotel Meurice
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Calais
Metropol Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 440 m apart.
Choose Hotel Meurice if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3)
- to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.4 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (98 / 27)
Why is Hotel Meurice better than Metropol Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (72 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
- 371 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+71
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 67)+17
Why is Metropol Hotel better than Hotel Meurice?
- 1270 m closer to public transport−270 m
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Meurice vs Metropol Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Meurice | Metropol Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Beach access | 6.3 +0.7 | 5.6 |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 10.0 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 72 +46 | 26 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 436 |
| Rank in Calais | top 12% +12% | top 24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Calais centre | 540 m | 400 m −140 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −210 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 420 m | 150 m −270 m |
| To the airport | 77 km | 77 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 98 +71 | 27 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 +3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 39 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +6 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:30 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
440 m apart
Hotel Meurice: city centre: 420 m, nearest station Gare de Calais-Ville: 420 m, Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST): 77 km, beach: 1.2 km, 98 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
Metropol Hotel: city centre: 20 m, nearest station Gare de Calais-Ville: 150 m, Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST): 77 km, beach: 1.4 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Meurice or Metropol Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Meurice or Metropol Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Meurice is stronger in beach access; Metropol Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Meurice or Metropol Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Metropol Hotel is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 540 m for Hotel Meurice.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Meurice is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Metropol Hotel is 1.4 km.
How far apart are Hotel Meurice and Metropol Hotel?
The two hotels are 440 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