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title: "Barcelo Dresden Newa vs ibis Dresden Koenigstein: which hotel is better?"
description: "Barcelo Dresden Newa or ibis Dresden Koenigstein in Dresden? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Barcelo Dresden Newa vs ibis Dresden Koenigstein

Both are in Dresden, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Seevorstadt
## [Barcelo Dresden Newa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/barcelo-dresden-newa-dresden/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1187002/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Seevorstadt
## [ibis Dresden Koenigstein](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-dresden-koenigstein-dresden/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1655370/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Barcelo Dresden Newa

It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 170 m apart.

### Choose Barcelo Dresden Newa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.2)

### Why is Barcelo Dresden Newa better than ibis Dresden Koenigstein?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.2) (+1.1)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is ibis Dresden Koenigstein better than Barcelo Dresden Newa?

1.  More guest reviews (76 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×6.3)
2.  21 more sights within 1 km (+21)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Barcelo Dresden Newa | ibis Dresden Koenigstein |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.2 |
| Location | – | 9.2 |
| Public transport | – | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+1.1) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 76  (+64) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 3,394 | – |
| Rank in Dresden | top 27%  (+58%) | bottom 15% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.8 | 9.2  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Seevorstadt centre | 170 m | 90 m |
| To public transport | 70 m  (−160 m) | 230 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 98 | 106  (+8) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 21 | 20 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 31  (+21) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 306 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

170 m apart

Barcelo Dresden Newa: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Hauptbahnhof Nord: 70 m, Dresden Airport (DRS): 10 km, 98 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

ibis Dresden Koenigstein: city centre: 970 m, nearest station Hauptbahnhof Nord: 230 m, Dresden Airport (DRS): 10 km, 106 places to eat within 500 m, 31 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dresden

[Dresden weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/germany/saxony/dresden/weather)

## Barcelo Dresden Newa or ibis Dresden Koenigstein: common questions

### Which is better, Barcelo Dresden Newa or ibis Dresden Koenigstein?

Barcelo Dresden Newa leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Dresden. ibis Dresden Koenigstein is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Barcelo Dresden Newa or ibis Dresden Koenigstein?

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

### How far apart are Barcelo Dresden Newa and ibis Dresden Koenigstein?

The two hotels are 170 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/)

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