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title: "Apollo Hotel vs Hostel Barbarossa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Apollo Hotel. It leads in 3 of 4 categories. Apollo Hotel or Hostel Barbarossa in Nijmegen? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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# Apollo Hotel vs Hostel Barbarossa

Both are in Nijmegen, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Nijmegen-Centrum
## [Apollo Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apollo-hotel-nijmegen/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1148078/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Nijmegen-Centrum
## [Hostel Barbarossa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-barbarossa-nijmegen/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.4 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557479/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Apollo Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 730 m apart.

### Choose Apollo Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 6.4)

### Choose Hostel Barbarossa if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (650 m / 1.1 km)

### Why is Apollo Hotel better than Hostel Barbarossa?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.4) (+1.9)
2.  610 m closer to public transport (−610 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Hostel Barbarossa better than Apollo Hotel?

1.  460 m closer to the beach (650 m vs 1.1 km) (−460 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Apollo Hotel | Hostel Barbarossa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+1.9) | 6.4 |
| Location | 8.9  (+1.0) | 7.9 |
| Beach access | 6.5 | 8.1  (+1.6) |
| Public transport | 8.1  (+3.3) | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.6) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+1.9) | 6.4 |
| Number of reviews | 20  (+7) | 13 |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9  (+1.0) | 7.9 |
| Distance to Nijmegen-Centrum centre | 400 m | 340 m |
| To the beach | 1.1 km | 650 m  (−460 m) |
| To public transport | 510 m  (−610 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 33 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13  (+4) | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21  (+3) | 18 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 12 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

730 m apart

Apollo Hotel: city centre: 490 m, nearest station Station Nijmegen: 510 m, Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN): 33 km, beach: 1.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

Hostel Barbarossa: city centre: 500 m, nearest station Station Nijmegen: 1.1 km, Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN): 33 km, beach: 650 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nijmegen

[Nijmegen weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/netherlands/gelderland/nijmegen/weather)

## Apollo Hotel or Hostel Barbarossa: common questions

### Which is better, Apollo Hotel or Hostel Barbarossa?

Apollo Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Hostel Barbarossa is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Apollo Hotel or Hostel Barbarossa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hostel Barbarossa is 650 m from the nearest beach; Apollo Hotel is 1.1 km.

### How far apart are Apollo Hotel and Hostel Barbarossa?

The two hotels are 730 m 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/apollo-hotel-nijmegen-vs-hostel-barbarossa-nijmegen/. 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/