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title: "2L De Blend vs NH Utrecht: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick NH Utrecht. It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 2L De Blend or NH Utrecht in Utrecht? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# 2L De Blend vs NH Utrecht

Both are in Utrecht, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Halve Maan-Noord
## [2L De Blend](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/2l-de-blend-utrecht/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1076875/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Lombok-Oost
## [NH Utrecht](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-utrecht-utrecht/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1895141/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick NH Utrecht

It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose 2L De Blend if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel
-   a newer or recently renovated building

### Choose NH Utrecht if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is 2L De Blend better than NH Utrecht?

1.  450 m closer to the beach (4.3 km vs 4.7 km) (−450 m)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 1970) (+48y)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (73 vs 276 rooms) (−203)

### Why is NH Utrecht better than 2L De Blend?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1) (+0.7)
2.  1.7 km closer to the city centre (−1.7 km)
3.  780 m closer to public transport (−780 m)
4.  83 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+83)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 32) (+50)
6.  9 more sights within 1 km (+9)
7.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | 2L De Blend | NH Utrecht |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.8  (+0.7) |
| Location | 3.3 | 8.3  (+5.0) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2  (+0.9) |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 1.5  (+1.5) | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.0 | 9.2  (+4.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.8  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.8  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 300 | 460  (+160) |
| Rank in Utrecht | top 97% | top 23%  (+74%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 8.3  (+5.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 1.0 km  (−1.7 km) |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 300 m  (−780 m) |
| To the airport | 32 km  (−1.5 km) | 34 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 92  (+83) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 9  (+9) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 73 | 276 |
| Floors | 3 | 21 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018  (+48y) | 1970 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

## Location

1.7 km apart

2L De Blend: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Station Utrecht Zuilen: 1.1 km, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS): 32 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

NH Utrecht: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Utrecht Hauptbahnhof: 300 m, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS): 34 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

## 2L De Blend or NH Utrecht: common questions

### Which is better, 2L De Blend or NH Utrecht?

NH Utrecht leads in 4 of 7 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. 2L De Blend is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, 2L De Blend or NH Utrecht?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

NH Utrecht is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for 2L De Blend.

### How far apart are 2L De Blend and NH Utrecht?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/2l-de-blend-utrecht-vs-nh-utrecht-utrecht/. 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/