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title: "Marigold Hotel vs Novotel Tunis: which hotel is better?"
description: "Marigold Hotel or Novotel Tunis in Tunis? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Marigold Hotel vs Novotel Tunis

Both are in Tunis, 690 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · الطيب المهيري
## [Marigold Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marigold-hotel-tunis/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1824688/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · الحدائق
## [Novotel Tunis](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-tunis-tunis/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1906777/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Novotel Tunis

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 690 m apart.

### Choose Marigold Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 6.8)

### Choose Novotel Tunis if you want

-   to walk to the sights (580 m / 1.2 km)
-   a spa and wellness
-   free parking

### Why is Marigold Hotel better than Novotel Tunis?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.8) (+1.2)
2.  More guest reviews (79 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3)

### Why is Novotel Tunis better than Marigold Hotel?

1.  620 m closer to the city centre (−620 m)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 63) (+12)
6.  Offers an airport transfer
7.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Marigold Hotel | Novotel Tunis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+1.2) | 6.8 |
| Location | 5.4 | 6.5  (+1.1) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 8.3  (+4.1) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 7.0  (+7.0) |
| Public transport | 0.1 | 3.6  (+3.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.6) | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+1.2) | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 79  (+55) | 24 |
| Rank in Tunis | top 45%  (+38%) | bottom 17% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4 | 6.5  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 580 m  (−620 m) |
| To public transport | 2.0 km | 1.3 km  (−640 m) |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 69  (+21) |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m | 340 m  (−380 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 6  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

690 m apart

Marigold Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station TGM - Gare Le Bac: 2.0 km, Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN): 5.3 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Novotel Tunis: city centre: 580 m, nearest station TGM - Gare Le Bac: 1.3 km, Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN): 5.8 km, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tunis

[Tunis weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/tunisia/tunis-governorate/tunis/weather)

## Marigold Hotel or Novotel Tunis: common questions

### Which is better, Marigold Hotel or Novotel Tunis?

Novotel Tunis leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Marigold Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Marigold Hotel or Novotel Tunis?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Novotel Tunis is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Marigold Hotel.

### How far apart are Marigold Hotel and Novotel Tunis?

The two hotels are 690 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/marigold-hotel-tunis-vs-novotel-tunis-tunis/. 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/