--- title: "Center Hotel Essen vs Motel One Essen: which hotel is better?" description: "Center Hotel Essen or Motel One Essen in Essen? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/center-hotel-essen-essen-vs-motel-one-essen-essen/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-08 --- # Center Hotel Essen vs Motel One Essen Both are in Essen, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/center-hotel-essen-essen/) Hotel · ★★ · Stadtkern ## [Center Hotel Essen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/center-hotel-essen-essen/) - **Guest rating:** 8.1 · Very good - **Score by category:** 2 of 17 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1259873/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Stadtkern ## [Motel One Essen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-one-essen-essen/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.0 - **Score by category:** 12 of 17 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1867379/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Motel One Essen It comes out ahead on 12 of 17 compared facts. 450 m apart. ### Choose Motel One Essen if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.1) ### Why is Center Hotel Essen better than Motel One Essen? 1. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ### Why is Motel One Essen better than Center Hotel Essen? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1) (+0.8) 2. 450 m closer to the area centre (−450 m) 3. Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Center Hotel Essen | Motel One Essen | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 8.9 | | Location | – | 9.0 | | Public transport | – | 10.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.9 (+0.8) | | Number of reviews | 21 (+15) | 6 | | Google rating | 3.7/5 | 4.5/5 (+0.8) | | Google reviews | 621 | 2,268 (+1,647) | | Rank in Essen | bottom 25% | top 45% (+30%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.8 | 9.0 | | Distance to Stadtkern centre | 530 m | 80 m (−450 m) | | To public transport | 330 m | 140 m (−190 m) | | To the airport | 25 km | 25 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 126 | 150 (+24) | | To the nearest food shop | – | 200 m | | Shops within 500 m | 9 | 24 (+15) | | Sights within 1 km | 12 | 11 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ (+1★) | | Listed amenities | 6 | 8 (+2) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 450 m apart Center Hotel Essen: city centre: 490 m, nearest station Essen Hbf und City: 330 m, Düsseldorf Airport (DUS): 25 km, 126 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km. Motel One Essen: city centre: 520 m, nearest station U-Bahn Haltestelle Hirschlandplatz: 140 m, Düsseldorf Airport (DUS): 25 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Essen [Essen weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/germany/north-rhine-westphalia/essen/weather) ## Center Hotel Essen or Motel One Essen: common questions ### Which is better, Center Hotel Essen or Motel One Essen? Motel One Essen leads in 12 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Center Hotel Essen is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from. ### Which is cheaper, Center Hotel Essen or Motel One Essen? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Motel One Essen is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 530 m for Center Hotel Essen. ### How far apart are Center Hotel Essen and Motel One Essen? The two hotels are 450 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/center-hotel-essen-essen-vs-motel-one-essen-essen/. 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/