Hotel Rachel vs Le Cheval Noir
Both are in Paris, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelLe Pré-Saint-Gervais
Hotel Rachel
- Guest rating
- 5.8 Below average
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Pantin
Le Cheval Noir
- Guest rating
- 5.5 Below average
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (5.8 vs 5.5)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (76 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 55)+11
- 46 more sights within 1 km+6
Why is Le Cheval Noir better than Hotel Rachel?
- 1220 m closer to public transport−220 m
- 2Later 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 vs Le Cheval Noir: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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