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
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Innenstadt
Hotel Santo
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 29 more sights within 1 km+9
- 35 more listed amenities (18 vs 13)+5
Why is Hotel Santo better than Buchholz Downtown Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5)+0.5
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4Has free parking
- 5Has 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 vs Hotel Santo: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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
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Hotel prices in Cologne by month
All months
| Month | Buchholz Downtown Hotel | Hotel Santo |
|---|---|---|
| December | €165 | €149 |
| January | €165 | €144 |
| February | €181 | €144 |
| March | €165 | €153 |
| April | €165 | €144 |
| May | €195 | €307 |
| June | €195 | – |
| July | €195 | €139 |
| August | €212 | – |
| September | €195 | €139 |
| October | €195 | – |
| November | €185 | – |
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.
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.
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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.
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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