--- title: "Buchholz Downtown Hotel vs Hotel Santo: which hotel is better?" description: "Buchholz Downtown Hotel or Hotel Santo in Cologne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/buchholz-downtown-hotel-cologne-vs-hotel-santo-cologne/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-12 --- # Buchholz Downtown Hotel vs Hotel Santo Both are in Cologne, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Kunibertsviertel ## [Buchholz Downtown Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/buchholz-downtown-hotel-cologne/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.6 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1230745/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Innenstadt ## [Hotel Santo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-santo-cologne/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1624000/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 360 m apart. ### Choose Buchholz Downtown Hotel if you want - a spa and wellness ### Choose Hotel Santo if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.5) - breakfast included - free parking ### Why is Buchholz Downtown Hotel better than Hotel Santo? 1. Has a spa 2. 9 more sights within 1 km (+9) 3. 5 more listed amenities (18 vs 13) (+5) ### Why is Hotel Santo better than Buchholz Downtown Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5) (+0.5) 2. Includes free breakfast 3. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 4. Has free parking 5. Has an on-site restaurant ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Buchholz Downtown Hotel | Hotel Santo | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.0 (+0.5) | | Location | 9.6 | 9.3 | | Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 (+0.8) | | Spa & wellness | 4.0 (+4.0) | 0.0 | | Public transport | 10.0 (+0.6) | 9.4 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.8 (+0.4) | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.0 (+0.5) | | Number of reviews | 98 (+2) | 96 | | Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.4/5 (+0.1) | | Google reviews | 269 | 1,237 (+968) | | Rank in Cologne | top 34% | top 4% (+30%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.6 (+0.3) | 9.3 | | Distance to the centre | 760 m (−210 m) | 970 m | | To public transport | 90 m (−180 m) | 260 m | | To the airport | 16 km | 16 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 123 | 150 (+27) | | To the nearest food shop | 410 m | 130 m (−280 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 9 | 11 | | Sights within 1 km | 34 (+9) | 25 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 15 | – | | Floors | 3 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – | | Listed amenities | 18 (+5) | 13 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 11:00 | – | | Check-out until | 11:30 | – | | Amenities | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | 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 Buchholz Downtown HotelHotel Santo - Hotel Santo is cheaper in 7 of 8 months - Buchholz Downtown Hotel: €178 a night on average · Hotel Santo: €165 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 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Buchholz Downtown Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/buchholz-downtown-hotel-cologne/prices/) ## Location 360 m apart Buchholz Downtown Hotel: city centre: 760 m, nearest station Bonn Hbf: 90 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 16 km, 123 places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km. Hotel Santo: city centre: 970 m, nearest station Ebertplatz: 260 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Cologne [Cologne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/germany/north-rhine-westphalia/koeln/weather) ## Buchholz Downtown Hotel or Hotel Santo: common questions ### Which is better, Buchholz Downtown Hotel or Hotel Santo? They are evenly matched. Buchholz Downtown Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness, public transport; Hotel Santo is stronger in guest rating, facilities. ### Which is cheaper, Buchholz Downtown Hotel or Hotel Santo? Over the year Hotel Santo costs about €165 a night on average against €178 at Buchholz Downtown Hotel, 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? Buchholz Downtown Hotel is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 970 m for Hotel Santo. ### How far apart are Buchholz Downtown Hotel and Hotel Santo? The two hotels are 360 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/buchholz-downtown-hotel-cologne-vs-hotel-santo-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/