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title: "Hotel Rachel vs Le Cheval Noir: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Rachel or Le Cheval Noir in Paris? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-rachel-paris-vs-le-cheval-noir-paris/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Hotel Rachel vs Le Cheval Noir

Both are in Paris, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Le Pré-Saint-Gervais
## [Hotel Rachel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-rachel-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.8 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 6.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1616655/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Pantin
## [Le Cheval Noir](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/le-cheval-noir-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.5 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 5.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1763414/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Rachel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.9 km / 5.9 km)

### Choose Le Cheval Noir if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (5.5 / 5.8)

### Why is Hotel Rachel better than Le Cheval Noir?

1.  Higher guest rating (5.8 vs 5.5) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (76 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×3.8)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 55) (+11)
4.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

### Why is Le Cheval Noir better than Hotel Rachel?

1.  220 m closer to public transport (−220 m)
2.  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 Rachel | Le Cheval Noir |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Location | 6.0  (+0.8) | 5.2 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 9.4  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.5 | 7.1  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 5.8  (+0.3) | 5.5 |
| Number of reviews | 76  (+56) | 20 |
| Google rating | 3.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 430 | – |
| Rank in Paris | bottom 1% | bottom 4%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0  (+0.8) | 5.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.9 km  (−990 m) | 5.9 km |
| To public transport | 480 m | 250 m  (−220 m) |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30  (+3) | 27 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m  (−120 m) | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8  (+6) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 25 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.4 km apart

Hotel Rachel: city centre: 4.9 km, nearest station Haxo: 480 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 17 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Le Cheval Noir: city centre: 5.9 km, nearest station Église de Pantin: 250 m, Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG): 17 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Paris

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## Hotel Rachel or Le Cheval Noir: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Rachel or Le Cheval Noir?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Rachel is stronger in location; Le Cheval Noir is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Rachel or Le Cheval Noir?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Rachel is closer: 4.9 km from the centre, against 5.9 km for Le Cheval Noir.

### How far apart are Hotel Rachel and Le Cheval Noir?

The two hotels are 1.4 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-rachel-paris-vs-le-cheval-noir-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/