--- title: "B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf vs Motel One Essen: which hotel is better?" description: "B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf or Motel One Essen in Essen? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/b-b-hotel-essen-hbf-essen-vs-motel-one-essen-essen/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-04 --- # B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf vs Motel One Essen Both are in Essen, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/b-b-hotel-essen-hbf-essen/) Hotel · ★★ · Stadtbezirk I ## [B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/b-b-hotel-essen-hbf-essen/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Score by category:** 3 of 17 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1173064/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Stadtkern ## [Motel One Essen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-one-essen-essen/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.0 - **Score by category:** 10 of 17 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1867379/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Motel One Essen It comes out ahead on 10 of 17 compared facts. 580 m apart. ### Choose Motel One Essen if you want - to walk to the sights (520 m / 1.0 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 90) ### Why is B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf better than Motel One Essen? 1. More guest reviews (56 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×9.3) ### Why is Motel One Essen better than B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6) (+0.3) 2. 510 m closer to the city centre (−510 m) 3. Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★) 4. 60 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+60) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf | Motel One Essen | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 8.9 | | Location | – | 9.0 | | Public transport | – | 10.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 (+0.1) | 8.4 | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9 (+0.3) | | Number of reviews | 56 (+50) | 6 | | Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.5/5 (+0.2) | | Google reviews | 108 | 2,268 (+2,160) | | Rank in Essen | top 27% (+18%) | top 45% | | Location | | Location score | 8.3 | 9.0 (+0.7) | | Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 520 m (−510 m) | | To public transport | 340 m | 140 m (−200 m) | | To the airport | 25 km | 25 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 90 | 150 (+60) | | To the nearest food shop | – | 200 m | | Shops within 500 m | 11 | 24 (+13) | | Sights within 1 km | 10 | 11 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 99 | – | | Listed amenities | 4 | 8 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 580 m apart B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Köln Hbf: 340 m, Düsseldorf Airport (DUS): 25 km, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km. Motel One Essen: city centre: 520 m, nearest station U-Bahn Haltestelle Hirschlandplatz: 140 m, Düsseldorf Airport (DUS): 25 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Essen [Essen weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/germany/north-rhine-westphalia/essen/weather) ## B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf or Motel One Essen: common questions ### Which is better, B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf or Motel One Essen? Motel One Essen leads in 10 of 17 categories, including guest rating, Google rating, Google reviews. B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Essen. ### Which is cheaper, B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf or Motel One Essen? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Motel One Essen is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf. ### How far apart are B&B HOTEL Essen-Hbf and Motel One Essen? The two hotels are 580 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/b-b-hotel-essen-hbf-essen-vs-motel-one-essen-essen/. 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/