Balthasar Neumann vs Trafohaus am Kaiserbahnhof
Both are in Bruhl, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseBrühl-Nord
Balthasar Neumann
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
ApartmentKierberg
Trafohaus am Kaiserbahnhof
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Trafohaus am Kaiserbahnhof
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Balthasar Neumann if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 2.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (108 / 3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 39 / 4)
Choose Trafohaus am Kaiserbahnhof if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.7)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 39)
Why is Balthasar Neumann better than Trafohaus am Kaiserbahnhof?
- 1960 m closer to the city centre−960 m
- 2More guest reviews (92 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×9.2
- 3105 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+105
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 25)+58
- 57 more sights within 1 km+7
- 6Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Trafohaus am Kaiserbahnhof better than Balthasar Neumann?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.7)+1.7
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3670 m closer to public transport−670 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Balthasar Neumann vs Trafohaus am Kaiserbahnhof: which hotel is better? | Balthasar Neumann | Trafohaus am Kaiserbahnhof |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.4 +1.7 |
| Location | 7.6 +2.4 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | – | 3.2 |
| Public transport | 7.0 | 10.0 +3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.8 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.4 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 92 +82 | 10 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.9/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 531 +449 | 82 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +2.4 | 5.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km −960 m | 2.1 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 700 m | 30 m −670 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 108 +105 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m −320 m | 620 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 +7 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 +7 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 39 | 4 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2000 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +3 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Balthasar Neumann: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Bahnhof Brühl: 700 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 17 km, 108 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
Trafohaus am Kaiserbahnhof: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Bahnhof Brühl-Kierberg: 30 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 18 km, beach: 2.1 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Balthasar Neumann or Trafohaus am Kaiserbahnhof: common questions
Which is better, Balthasar Neumann or Trafohaus am Kaiserbahnhof?
Trafohaus am Kaiserbahnhof leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Balthasar Neumann is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Balthasar Neumann or Trafohaus am Kaiserbahnhof?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Balthasar Neumann is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Trafohaus am Kaiserbahnhof.
How far apart are Balthasar Neumann and Trafohaus am Kaiserbahnhof?
The two hotels are 1.5 km 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