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title: "BURNS Art Cologne vs ibis KoeIn Messe: which hotel is better?"
description: "BURNS Art Cologne or ibis KoeIn Messe in Cologne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/burns-art-cologne-cologne-vs-ibis-koein-messe-cologne/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# BURNS Art Cologne vs ibis KoeIn Messe

Both are in Cologne, 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Innenstadt
## [BURNS Art Cologne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/burns-art-cologne-cologne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1233819/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Stegerwaldsiedlung
## [ibis KoeIn Messe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-koein-messe-cologne/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1655660/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick ibis KoeIn Messe

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 880 m apart.

### Choose BURNS Art Cologne if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 25 / 180)

### Choose ibis KoeIn Messe if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 180 / 25)

### Why is BURNS Art Cologne better than ibis KoeIn Messe?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8) (+0.8)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (25 vs 180 rooms) (−155)

### Why is ibis KoeIn Messe better than BURNS Art Cologne?

1.  670 m closer to the city centre (−670 m)
2.  640 m closer to public transport (−640 m)
3.  13 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+13)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 37) (+21)
5.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (180 vs 25 rooms) (×7.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | BURNS Art Cologne | ibis KoeIn Messe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.8) | 7.8 |
| Location | 4.5 | 6.9  (+2.4) |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.5 | 9.0  (+3.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.4) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.8) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 38  (+18) |
| Rank in Cologne | top 38%  (+44%) | bottom 18% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | 6.9  (+2.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km | 1.8 km  (−670 m) |
| To public transport | 980 m | 340 m  (−640 m) |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 17  (+13) |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m  (−380 m) | 640 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 8  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 25 | 180 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[ibis KoeIn Messe prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-koein-messe-cologne/prices/)

## Location

880 m apart

BURNS Art Cologne: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station Bahnhof Köln-Deutzerfeld: 980 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 14 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

ibis KoeIn Messe: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Bahnhof Köln-Deutzerfeld (KKD): 340 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 14 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cologne

[Cologne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/germany/north-rhine-westphalia/koeln/weather)

## BURNS Art Cologne or ibis KoeIn Messe: common questions

### Which is better, BURNS Art Cologne or ibis KoeIn Messe?

ibis KoeIn Messe leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. BURNS Art Cologne is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, BURNS Art Cologne or ibis KoeIn Messe?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

ibis KoeIn Messe is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for BURNS Art Cologne.

### How far apart are BURNS Art Cologne and ibis KoeIn Messe?

The two hotels are 880 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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