Novotel Setubal vs RM The Hotel Experience
Both are in Setúbal Municipality, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Novotel Setubal
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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RM The Hotel Experience
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
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?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Has free parking
- 34 more listed amenities (17 vs 13)+4
- 4Has a gym
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is RM The Hotel Experience better than Novotel Setubal?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.1)+0.4
- 22.0 km closer to the beach (1.4 km vs 3.4 km)−2.0 km
- 31.8 km closer to the city centre−1.8 km
- 41.3 km closer to public transport−1.3 km
- 5Includes free breakfast
- 6130 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+130
- 7More 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 vs RM The Hotel Experience: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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All months
| Month | Novotel Setubal | RM The Hotel Experience |
|---|---|---|
| November | €114 | €103 |
| December | €91 | €97 |
| January | €96 | €94 |
| February | €100 | €94 |
| March | €109 | €94 |
| April | €108 | €109 |
| May | €110 | €109 |
| June | €112 | €126 |
| July | €136 | €143 |
| August | €183 | €143 |
| September | €125 | €159 |
| October | €115 | €159 |
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.
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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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