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title: "Melia Setubal Hotel vs RM The Hotel Experience: which hotel is better?"
description: "Melia Setubal Hotel or RM The Hotel Experience in Setúbal Municipality? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/melia-setubal-hotel-setubal-vs-rm-the-hotel-experience-setubal/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Melia Setubal Hotel vs RM The Hotel Experience

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Bairro Salgado
## [Melia Setubal Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melia-setubal-hotel-setubal/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836644/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Centro Histórico
## [RM The Hotel Experience](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rm-the-hotel-experience-setubal/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2032551/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick RM The Hotel Experience

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 690 m apart.

### Choose Melia Setubal Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 112 / 7)

### Choose RM The Hotel Experience if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.8)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 1.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 83)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Melia Setubal Hotel better than RM The Hotel Experience?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Has an indoor pool
3.  Allows pets
4.  7 more listed amenities (20 vs 13) (+7)
5.  Has a gym
6.  Has an on-site restaurant
7.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is RM The Hotel Experience better than Melia Setubal Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.8) (+0.7)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  67 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+67)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 112 rooms) (−105)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Melia Setubal Hotel | RM The Hotel Experience |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.5  (+0.7) |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+3.4) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 6.5  (+6.5) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 4.1 | 5.4  (+1.3) |
| Public transport | 8.0 | 8.7  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.2  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.5  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 27 | 47  (+20) |
| Rank in Setúbal Municipality | top 30% | top 10%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 570 m | 270 m  (−300 m) |
| To the beach | 1.8 km | 1.4 km  (−380 m) |
| To public transport | 510 m | 390 m  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 35 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 83 | 150  (+67) |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 170 m  (−180 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 9 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 112 | 7 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+7) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Melia Setubal HotelRM The Hotel Experience

          

Nov

-   Melia Setubal Hotel is cheaper in 7 of 12 months
-   Melia Setubal Hotel: €102 a night on average · RM The Hotel Experience: €111 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[RM The Hotel Experience prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rm-the-hotel-experience-setubal/prices/)

## Location

690 m apart

Melia Setubal Hotel: city centre: 570 m, nearest station Apeadeiro Ferroviário de Praça do Quebedo: 510 m, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 35 km, beach: 1.8 km, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

RM The Hotel Experience: city centre: 270 m, nearest station Apeadeiro Ferroviário de Praça do Quebedo: 390 m, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 36 km, beach: 1.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

## Melia Setubal Hotel or RM The Hotel Experience: common questions

### Which is better, Melia Setubal Hotel or RM The Hotel Experience?

RM The Hotel Experience leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Melia Setubal Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Melia Setubal Hotel or RM The Hotel Experience?

Over the year Melia Setubal Hotel costs about €102 a night on average against €111 at RM The Hotel Experience, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

RM The Hotel Experience is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 570 m for Melia Setubal Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

RM The Hotel Experience is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Melia Setubal Hotel is 1.8 km.

### How far apart are Melia Setubal Hotel and RM The Hotel Experience?

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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