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title: "Residence Hoteliere Samba vs VENDOME Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Residence Hoteliere Samba or VENDOME Hotel in Douala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/residence-hoteliere-samba-douala-vs-vendome-hotel-douala/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Residence Hoteliere Samba vs VENDOME Hotel

Both are in Douala, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Bonagang
## [Residence Hoteliere Samba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/residence-hoteliere-samba-douala/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.1 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2020196/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Makepe II Bonamoussadi
## [VENDOME Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vendome-hotel-douala/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2267416/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Residence Hoteliere Samba

It comes out ahead on 3 of 7 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Residence Hoteliere Samba if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose VENDOME Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 6.1)

### Why is Residence Hoteliere Samba better than VENDOME Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 12:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

### Why is VENDOME Hotel better than Residence Hoteliere Samba?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Residence Hoteliere Samba | VENDOME Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | – |
| Location | 3.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 7.4  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | – |
| Number of reviews | 6  (+3) | 3 |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 5.1 km | 5.3 km |
| To the airport | 9.5 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 14  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00  (−1h) | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| 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

1.3 km apart

Residence Hoteliere Samba: city centre: 5.1 km, Douala International Airport (DLA): 9.5 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Douala

[Douala weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/cameroon/littoral/douala/weather)

## Residence Hoteliere Samba or VENDOME Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Residence Hoteliere Samba or VENDOME Hotel?

Residence Hoteliere Samba leads in 3 of 7 categories, including number of reviews, check-in from, check-out until. VENDOME Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Residence Hoteliere Samba or VENDOME Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Residence Hoteliere Samba and VENDOME Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.3 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/residence-hoteliere-samba-douala-vs-vendome-hotel-douala/. 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/