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title: "The James Hotel vs The Rose Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "The James Hotel or The Rose Hotel in Tralee? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-james-hotel-tralee-vs-the-rose-hotel-tralee/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# The James Hotel vs The Rose Hotel

Both are in Tralee, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Tralee
## [The James Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-james-hotel-tralee/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 7 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2202943/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Cloon Beg
## [The Rose Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-rose-hotel-tralee/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2215164/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The James Hotel

It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 800 m apart.

### Choose The James Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (93 / 2)

### Why is The James Hotel better than The Rose Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1) (+0.2)
2.  91 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+91)

### Why is The Rose Hotel better than The James Hotel?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The James Hotel | The Rose Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.1 |
| Location | – | 4.7 |
| Public transport | – | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.1) | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.2) | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 13  (+6) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2  (+2.5) | 4.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 400 m  (−200 m) | 600 m |
| To public transport | 630 m  (−170 m) | 800 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 93  (+91) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 590 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9  (+9) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

800 m apart

The James Hotel: city centre: 400 m, nearest station Mallow To Tralee Railway: 630 m, Kerry Airport (KIR): 16 km, 93 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

The Rose Hotel: city centre: 600 m, nearest station Tralee railway station: 800 m, Kerry Airport (KIR): 15 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tralee

[Tralee weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/munster/tralee/weather)

## The James Hotel or The Rose Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, The James Hotel or The Rose Hotel?

The James Hotel leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, location score. The Rose Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, The James Hotel or The Rose Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The James Hotel is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 600 m for The Rose Hotel.

### How far apart are The James Hotel and The Rose Hotel?

The two hotels are 800 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-james-hotel-tralee-vs-the-rose-hotel-tralee/. 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/