Apollo Hotel vs Hostel Barbarossa
Both are in Nijmegen, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Nijmegen-Centrum
Apollo Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
HostelNijmegen-Centrum
Hostel Barbarossa
- Guest rating
- 6.4 Okay
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.4)+1.9
- 2610 m closer to public transport−610 m
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Hostel Barbarossa better than Apollo Hotel?
- 1460 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 vs Hostel Barbarossa: which hotel is better? | 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 |
| Rank in Nijmegen | top 47% +46% | top 93% |
| 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 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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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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