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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The Rose Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1)+0.2
- 291 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+91
Why is The Rose Hotel better than The James Hotel?
- 1Later 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 vs The Rose Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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