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title: "Hotel Relais Madeleine vs Maison Athenee: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Relais Madeleine or Maison Athenee in Paris? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel Relais Madeleine vs Maison Athenee

Both are in Paris, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Opéra
## [Hotel Relais Madeleine](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-relais-madeleine-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1617950/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Opéra
## [Maison Athenee](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maison-athenee-paris/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1813627/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Relais Madeleine

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 70 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Relais Madeleine if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Maison Athenee if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2008)

### Why is Hotel Relais Madeleine better than Maison Athenee?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Allows pets
3.  6 more listed amenities (22 vs 16) (+6)
4.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Maison Athenee better than Hotel Relais Madeleine?

1.  More guest reviews (363 vs 136), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2008) (+16y)
3.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Relais Madeleine | Maison Athenee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+1.7) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+5.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 136 | 363  (+227) |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 291 |
| Rank in Paris | top 4%  (+3%) | top 7% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Opéra centre | 390 m | 330 m |
| To public transport | 200 m | – |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 28 | 26 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 23 | 20 |
| Floors | 6 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2024  (+16y) |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+6) | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

70 m apart

Hotel Relais Madeleine: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Métro Madeleine \[8,12,14\]: 200 m, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Maison Athenee: city centre: 1.1 km, Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 127 hotels near Opéra](https://stayversus.com/en/france/paris/area/opera/)

## Weather in Paris

[Paris weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/france/ile-de-france/paris/weather)

## Hotel Relais Madeleine or Maison Athenee: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Relais Madeleine or Maison Athenee?

Hotel Relais Madeleine leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Relais Madeleine or Maison Athenee?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Relais Madeleine and Maison Athenee?

The two hotels are 70 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-relais-madeleine-paris-vs-maison-athenee-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/
