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title: "Novotel Setubal vs RM The Hotel Experience: which hotel is better?"
description: "Novotel Setubal 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/novotel-setubal-setubal-vs-rm-the-hotel-experience-setubal/
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retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Novotel Setubal vs RM The Hotel Experience

Both are in Setúbal Municipality, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Poço Mouro
## [Novotel Setubal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-setubal-setubal/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1906671/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:** 3 of 5

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

The short answer

## Pick RM The Hotel Experience

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Novotel Setubal if you want

-   free parking

### Choose RM The Hotel Experience if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.1)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 3.4 km)
-   to walk to the sights (270 m / 2.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 20)

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

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Has free parking
3.  4 more listed amenities (17 vs 13) (+4)
4.  Has a gym
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.1) (+0.4)
2.  2.0 km closer to the beach (1.4 km vs 3.4 km) (−2.0 km)
3.  1.8 km closer to the city centre (−1.8 km)
4.  1.3 km closer to public transport (−1.3 km)
5.  Includes free breakfast
6.  130 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+130)
7.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 42) (+47)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Novotel Setubal | RM The Hotel Experience |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.5  (+0.4) |
| Location | 3.7 | 8.5  (+4.8) |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+1.7) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0  (+3.0) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | – | 5.4 |
| Public transport | 1.9 | 8.7  (+6.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.2  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.5  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 47  (+35) |
| Rank in Setúbal Municipality | top 20% | top 10%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7 | 8.5  (+4.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km | 270 m  (−1.8 km) |
| To the beach | – | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 390 m  (−1.3 km) |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 150  (+130) |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 170 m  (−130 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 9  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 9  (+9) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+4) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

Novotel SetubalRM The Hotel Experience

           

-   Through the year the two hotels cost about the same
-   Novotel Setubal: €117 a night on average · RM The Hotel Experience: €119 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 22 October 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

2.0 km apart

Novotel Setubal: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Apeadeiro Ferroviário de Praça do Quebedo: 1.7 km, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 36 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m.

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.

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

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

RM The Hotel Experience leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Novotel Setubal is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

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

Over the year they cost about the same: €117 a night on average at Novotel Setubal, €119 at RM The Hotel Experience. 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 2.1 km for Novotel Setubal.

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

The two hotels are 2.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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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