Centro Hotel Royal vs Courtyard by Marriott Cologne
Both are in Cologne, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Innenstadt
Centro Hotel Royal
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Innenstadt
Courtyard by Marriott Cologne
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 310 m apart.
Choose Courtyard by Marriott Cologne if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.4)
Why is Centro Hotel Royal better than Courtyard by Marriott Cologne?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Courtyard by Marriott Cologne better than Centro Hotel Royal?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.4)+1.1
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Centro Hotel Royal vs Courtyard by Marriott Cologne: which hotel is better? | Centro Hotel Royal | Courtyard by Marriott Cologne |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.5 +1.1 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 9.8 +0.4 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.5 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.5 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 145 | 284 +139 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 2,248 |
| Rank in Cologne | bottom 4% | top 31% +65% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Innenstadt centre | 1.3 km | 1.1 km −180 m |
| To public transport | 180 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 +3 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 20 | 25 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 33 | – |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
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Location
310 m apart
Centro Hotel Royal: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Haltepunkt Köln Hansaring: 180 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.
Courtyard by Marriott Cologne: city centre: 980 m, nearest station Ebertplatz: 250 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km.
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Centro Hotel Royal or Courtyard by Marriott Cologne: common questions
Which is better, Centro Hotel Royal or Courtyard by Marriott Cologne?
They are evenly matched. Centro Hotel Royal is stronger in public transport; Courtyard by Marriott Cologne is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Centro Hotel Royal or Courtyard by Marriott Cologne?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Courtyard by Marriott Cologne is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Centro Hotel Royal.
How far apart are Centro Hotel Royal and Courtyard by Marriott Cologne?
The two hotels are 310 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