Mar Mkhayel studios vs Matar Residence Hotel Suites
Both are in Beirut, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentEj Jeitaoui
Mar Mkhayel studios
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 17
Hotel★★★★Zaaitriye
Matar Residence Hotel Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 9 of 17
The short answer
Pick Matar Residence Hotel Suites
It comes out ahead on 9 of 17 compared facts. 2.7 km apart.
Choose Mar Mkhayel studios if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.9 km / 5.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (59 / 15)
Choose Matar Residence Hotel Suites if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.3)
Why is Mar Mkhayel studios better than Matar Residence Hotel Suites?
- 12.3 km closer to the city centre−2.3 km
- 244 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+44
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 57 vs 39)+18
Why is Matar Residence Hotel Suites better than Mar Mkhayel studios?
- 1More guest reviews (58 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2021)+3y
- 3Earlier 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.
| Mar Mkhayel studios vs Matar Residence Hotel Suites: which hotel is better? | Mar Mkhayel studios | Matar Residence Hotel Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Location | 5.7 +2.6 | 3.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 9.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 58 +41 |
| Rank in Beirut | top 49% | top 28% +21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 +2.6 | 3.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km −2.3 km | 5.2 km |
| To public transport | 260 m | – |
| To the airport | 9.5 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 59 +44 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 150 m −1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 54 | 50 |
| Floors | 3 | 11 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | 2024 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 20 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Mar Mkhayel studiosMatar Residence Hotel Suites
- Mar Mkhayel studios is cheaper in 10 of 10 months
- Mar Mkhayel studios: €50 a night on average · Matar Residence Hotel Suites: €82 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Beirut by month
All months
| Month | Mar Mkhayel studios | Matar Residence Hotel Suites |
|---|---|---|
| December | €49 | €75 |
| January | €49 | €78 |
| February | €39 | €83 |
| March | €39 | €83 |
| April | €39 | €83 |
| May | €59 | €86 |
| June | €59 | €86 |
| July | €59 | €86 |
| August | €59 | €86 |
| September | – | €86 |
| October | – | €86 |
| November | €49 | €75 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
2.7 km apart
Mar Mkhayel studios: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Mar Mikhail Train Station: 260 m, Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): 9.5 km, 59 places to eat within 500 m.
Matar Residence Hotel Suites: city centre: 5.2 km, Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): 9.2 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m.
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Mar Mkhayel studios or Matar Residence Hotel Suites: common questions
Which is better, Mar Mkhayel studios or Matar Residence Hotel Suites?
Matar Residence Hotel Suites leads in 9 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Mar Mkhayel studios is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Mar Mkhayel studios or Matar Residence Hotel Suites?
Over the year Mar Mkhayel studios costs about €50 a night on average against €82 at Matar Residence Hotel Suites, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mar Mkhayel studios is closer: 2.9 km from the centre, against 5.2 km for Matar Residence Hotel Suites.
How far apart are Mar Mkhayel studios and Matar Residence Hotel Suites?
The two hotels are 2.7 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