Mar Mkhayel studios vs The Smallville Xpress
Both are in Beirut, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Mar Mkhayel studios
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
Hotel★★★★Nasrah
The Smallville Xpress
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 10 of 15
The short answer
Pick The Smallville Xpress
It comes out ahead on 10 of 15 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.
Choose The Smallville Xpress if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.3)
- to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.9 km)
Why is Mar Mkhayel studios better than The Smallville Xpress?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Smallville Xpress better than Mar Mkhayel studios?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3)+0.8
- 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 57)+16
- 49 more sights within 1 km+9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mar Mkhayel studios vs The Smallville Xpress: which hotel is better? | Mar Mkhayel studios | The Smallville Xpress |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.1 +0.8 |
| Location | 5.7 | 6.2 +0.5 |
| Beach access | – | 0.5 |
| Public transport | 9.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.1 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 17 +1 | 16 |
| Rank in Beirut | top 49% | top 22% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 6.2 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km | 1.5 km −1.4 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 260 m | – |
| To the airport | 9.5 km | 7.4 km −2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 59 +11 | 48 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 420 m −770 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 10 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 9 +9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 54 | – |
| Floors | 3 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | 2023 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Mar Mkhayel studiosThe Smallville Xpress
- Mar Mkhayel studios is cheaper in 10 of 10 months
- Mar Mkhayel studios: €50 a night on average · The Smallville Xpress: €91 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Beirut by month
All months
| Month | Mar Mkhayel studios | The Smallville Xpress |
|---|---|---|
| November | €49 | €88 |
| December | €49 | €120 |
| January | €49 | €88 |
| February | €39 | €88 |
| March | €39 | €88 |
| April | €39 | €88 |
| May | €59 | €88 |
| June | €59 | €88 |
| July | €59 | €88 |
| August | €59 | €88 |
| September | – | €88 |
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
2.4 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.
The Smallville Xpress: city centre: 1.5 km, Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): 7.4 km, beach: 2.9 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
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Mar Mkhayel studios or The Smallville Xpress: common questions
Which is better, Mar Mkhayel studios or The Smallville Xpress?
The Smallville Xpress leads in 10 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Beirut. Mar Mkhayel studios is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Mar Mkhayel studios or The Smallville Xpress?
Over the year Mar Mkhayel studios costs about €50 a night on average against €91 at The Smallville Xpress, 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?
The Smallville Xpress is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Mar Mkhayel studios.
How far apart are Mar Mkhayel studios and The Smallville Xpress?
The two hotels are 2.4 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