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
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
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RM The Hotel Experience
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
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?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Has an indoor pool
- 3Allows pets
- 47 more listed amenities (20 vs 13)+7
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is RM The Hotel Experience better than Melia Setubal Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.8)+0.7
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 367 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+67
- 4A 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 vs RM The Hotel Experience: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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
- 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
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All months
| Month | Melia Setubal Hotel | RM The Hotel Experience |
|---|---|---|
| December | €85 | €89 |
| January | €88 | €86 |
| February | €95 | €87 |
| March | €94 | €87 |
| April | €101 | €101 |
| May | €109 | €101 |
| June | €108 | €116 |
| July | €127 | €132 |
| August | €127 | €132 |
| September | €101 | €147 |
| October | €101 | €147 |
| November | €93 | €103 |
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.
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.
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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