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title: "Columbus Hotel vs Hotel Ester: which hotel is better?"
description: "Columbus Hotel or Hotel Ester in Krakow? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/columbus-hotel-krakow-vs-hotel-ester-krakow/
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Columbus Hotel vs Hotel Ester

Both are in Krakow, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Cracow
## [Columbus Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/columbus-hotel-krakow/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1300842/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Cracow
## [Hotel Ester](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ester-krakow/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1580422/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Ester

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 230 m apart.

### Choose Columbus Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.1)

### Choose Hotel Ester if you want

-   breakfast included

### Why is Columbus Hotel better than Hotel Ester?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.1) (+1.2)
2.  More guest reviews (130 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable (×9.3)

### Why is Hotel Ester better than Columbus Hotel?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Allows pets
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Columbus Hotel | Hotel Ester |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+1.2) | 8.1 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.4  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.6 | 6.6  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.7) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+1.2) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 130  (+116) | 14 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 328 |
| Rank in Krakow | top 7%  (+79%) | bottom 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.4  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Cracow centre | 1.2 km  (−210 m) | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 960 m | 770 m  (−180 m) |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m  (−160 m) | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13  (+3) | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 39  (+6) | 33 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 24 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+6) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Wawel Cathedral | 890 m | 990 m |
| St. Mary's Basilica in Kraków | 1.1 km  (−220 m) | 1.3 km |
| Old Synagogue in Kraków | 300 m | 70 m  (−230 m) |
| 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

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Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Krakow by month](https://stayversus.com/en/poland/krakow/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Columbus Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/columbus-hotel-krakow/prices/)

## Location

230 m apart

Columbus Hotel: city centre: 890 m, nearest station Kraków Zabłocie SKA: 960 m, Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Ester: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kraków Zabłocie SKA: 770 m, Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.

## Columbus Hotel or Hotel Ester: common questions

### Which is better, Columbus Hotel or Hotel Ester?

Hotel Ester leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Columbus Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Columbus Hotel or Hotel Ester?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Columbus Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Hotel Ester.

### How far apart are Columbus Hotel and Hotel Ester?

The two hotels are 230 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/columbus-hotel-krakow-vs-hotel-ester-krakow/. 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/