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title: "Meadowlands Hotel vs The James Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Meadowlands Hotel or The James Hotel in Tralee? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Meadowlands Hotel vs The James Hotel

Both are in Tralee, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Cloonalour
## [Meadowlands Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meadowlands-hotel-tralee/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1831361/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-james-hotel-tralee/)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Tralee
## [The James Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-james-hotel-tralee/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 8 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2202943/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The James Hotel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose The James Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (400 m / 1.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (93 / 2)

### Why is Meadowlands Hotel better than The James Hotel?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is The James Hotel better than Meadowlands Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1) (+0.2)
2.  700 m closer to the city centre (−700 m)
3.  91 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+91)
4.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Meadowlands Hotel | The James Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Location | 3.5 | – |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5 | – |
| Public transport | 6.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2 | 9.2  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 16  (+9) | 7 |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5 | 7.2  (+3.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 400 m  (−700 m) |
| To public transport | 780 m | 630 m  (−150 m) |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 93  (+91) |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 9  (+8) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.4 km apart

Meadowlands Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Tralee railway station: 780 m, Kerry Airport (KIR): 16 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

The James Hotel: city centre: 400 m, nearest station Mallow To Tralee Railway: 630 m, Kerry Airport (KIR): 16 km, 93 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tralee

[Tralee weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/munster/tralee/weather)

## Meadowlands Hotel or The James Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Meadowlands Hotel or The James Hotel?

The James Hotel leads in 8 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, location score. Meadowlands Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Meadowlands Hotel or The James Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The James Hotel is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Meadowlands Hotel.

### How far apart are Meadowlands Hotel and The James Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.4 km 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/meadowlands-hotel-tralee-vs-the-james-hotel-tralee/. 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/