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title: "art'otel Cologne vs Maritim Hotel Koeln: which hotel is better?"
description: "art'otel Cologne or Maritim Hotel Koeln in Cologne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# art'otel Cologne vs Maritim Hotel Koeln

Both are in Cologne, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Innenstadt
## [art'otel Cologne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/art-otel-cologne-cologne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1155512/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Innenstadt
## [Maritim Hotel Koeln](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maritim-hotel-koeln-cologne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1825669/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Maritim Hotel Koeln

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 500 m apart.

### Choose art'otel Cologne if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 218 / 454)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2010 / 1989)

### Choose Maritim Hotel Koeln if you want

-   to walk to the sights (530 m / 1.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 66)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 454 / 218)

### Why is art'otel Cologne better than Maritim Hotel Koeln?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2010 vs 1989) (+21y)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (218 vs 454 rooms) (−236)

### Why is Maritim Hotel Koeln better than art'otel Cologne?

1.  500 m closer to the area centre (−500 m)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  290 m closer to public transport (−290 m)
4.  More guest reviews (1,340 vs 245), so the rating is more reliable (×5.5)
5.  84 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+84)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 85) (+15)
7.  15 more sights within 1 km (+15)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | art'otel Cologne | Maritim Hotel Koeln |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.5 | 9.5  (+1.0) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | 8.0  (+3.5) |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 9.8  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 245 | 1,340  (+1,095) |
| Google rating | 4.3/5  (+0.1) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 2,967 | 8,227  (+5,260) |
| Rank in Cologne | top 31% | top 22%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 9.5  (+1.0) |
| Distance to Innenstadt centre | 860 m | 360 m  (−500 m) |
| To public transport | 470 m | 180 m  (−290 m) |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66 | 150  (+84) |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 9  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 25 | 40  (+15) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 218 | 454 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010  (+21y) | 1989 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 21  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

art'otel CologneMaritim Hotel Koeln

          

Oct

-   art'otel Cologne is cheaper in 7 of 8 months
-   art'otel Cologne: €154 a night on average · Maritim Hotel Koeln: €186 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Cologne by month](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/cologne/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[art'otel Cologne prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/art-otel-cologne-cologne/prices/)

## Location

500 m apart

art'otel Cologne: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station U Bahn Severinstraße: 470 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 15 km, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km.

Maritim Hotel Koeln: city centre: 530 m, nearest station Heumarkt: 180 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cologne

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

## art'otel Cologne or Maritim Hotel Koeln: common questions

### Which is better, art'otel Cologne or Maritim Hotel Koeln?

Maritim Hotel Koeln leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, art'otel Cologne or Maritim Hotel Koeln?

Over the year art'otel Cologne costs about €154 a night on average against €186 at Maritim Hotel Koeln, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Maritim Hotel Koeln is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 860 m for art'otel Cologne.

### How far apart are art'otel Cologne and Maritim Hotel Koeln?

The two hotels are 500 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/art-otel-cologne-cologne-vs-maritim-hotel-koeln-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/
