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title: "18Arts Hotel vs THE QVEST hideaway: which hotel is better?"
description: "18Arts Hotel or THE QVEST hideaway in Cologne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# 18Arts Hotel vs THE QVEST hideaway

Both are in Cologne, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Apostelviertel
## [18Arts Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/18arts-hotel-cologne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1070451/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Gereonsviertel
## [THE QVEST hideaway](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-qvest-hideaway-cologne/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2213313/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 300 m apart.

### Choose 18Arts Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.7)

### Why is 18Arts Hotel better than THE QVEST hideaway?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.7) (+0.6)

### Why is THE QVEST hideaway better than 18Arts Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | 18Arts Hotel | THE QVEST hideaway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.6) | 7.7 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.6  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.2) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.6) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 26  (+11) | 15 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 478  (+71) | 407 |
| Rank in Cologne | bottom 41%  (+17%) | bottom 24% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 310 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 23  (+17) | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40  (+9) | 31 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 18 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

300 m apart

18Arts Hotel: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station H+U Friesenplatz: 310 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

THE QVEST hideaway: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station U Christophstraße / MediaPark: 230 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 31 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cologne

[Cologne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/germany/north-rhine-westphalia/koeln/weather)

## 18Arts Hotel or THE QVEST hideaway: common questions

### Which is better, 18Arts Hotel or THE QVEST hideaway?

They are evenly matched. 18Arts Hotel is stronger in guest rating; THE QVEST hideaway is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, 18Arts Hotel or THE QVEST hideaway?

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

### How far apart are 18Arts Hotel and THE QVEST hideaway?

The two hotels are 300 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/18arts-hotel-cologne-vs-the-qvest-hideaway-cologne/. 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/
