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title: "Le Cheval Blanc vs Mercure Arles Centre Arènes: which hotel is better?"
description: "Le Cheval Blanc or Mercure Arles Centre Arènes in Arles? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/le-cheval-blanc-arles-vs-mercure-arles-centre-arenes-arles/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Le Cheval Blanc vs Mercure Arles Centre Arènes

Both are in Arles, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Résidence Quai des Platanes
## [Le Cheval Blanc](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/le-cheval-blanc-arles/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1763410/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Parc des Ateliers
## [Mercure Arles Centre Arènes](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-arles-centre-arenes-arles/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1838640/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mercure Arles Centre Arènes

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 440 m apart.

### Choose Mercure Arles Centre Arènes if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.4)

### Why is Le Cheval Blanc better than Mercure Arles Centre Arènes?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Mercure Arles Centre Arènes better than Le Cheval Blanc?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4) (+0.7)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
4.  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.

 

|  | Le Cheval Blanc | Mercure Arles Centre Arènes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.1  (+0.7) |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 3.7 | 4.2  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.1  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 16  (+10) |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.4/5  (+0.4) |
| Google reviews | 249  (+86) | 163 |
| Rank in Arles | bottom 37% | top 16%  (+47%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.8  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 720 m | 390 m  (−330 m) |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.2 km  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 110 | 119  (+9) |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 23 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 19  (+15) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

440 m apart

Le Cheval Blanc: city centre: 720 m, nearest station Gare d'Arles: 1.3 km, Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI): 19 km, 110 places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

Mercure Arles Centre Arènes: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Gare d'Arles: 1.2 km, Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI): 19 km, 119 places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Arles

[Arles weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/france/provence-alpes-cote-dazur/arles/weather)

## Le Cheval Blanc or Mercure Arles Centre Arènes: common questions

### Which is better, Le Cheval Blanc or Mercure Arles Centre Arènes?

Mercure Arles Centre Arènes leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Le Cheval Blanc or Mercure Arles Centre Arènes?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mercure Arles Centre Arènes is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 720 m for Le Cheval Blanc.

### How far apart are Le Cheval Blanc and Mercure Arles Centre Arènes?

The two hotels are 440 m 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/le-cheval-blanc-arles-vs-mercure-arles-centre-arenes-arles/. 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/