Columbus Hotel vs Hotel Estera
Both are in Krakow, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Cracow
Columbus Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Cracow
Hotel Estera
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 260 m apart.
Choose Columbus Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.7)
Why is Columbus Hotel better than Hotel Estera?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (130 vs 57), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
Why is Hotel Estera better than Columbus Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Columbus Hotel vs Hotel Estera: which hotel is better? | Columbus Hotel | Hotel Estera |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.6 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.6 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 130 +73 | 57 |
| Rank in Krakow | top 7% +63% | bottom 30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Distance to Cracow centre | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 960 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 39 | 38 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 24 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +8 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Wawel Cathedral | 890 m | 740 m |
| St. Mary's Basilica in Kraków | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| Old Synagogue in Kraków | 300 m | 270 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
260 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 Estera: city centre: 970 m, nearest station Kraków Zabłocie SKA: 1.0 km, Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 sights within 1 km.
Columbus Hotel or Hotel Estera: common questions
Which is better, Columbus Hotel or Hotel Estera?
Columbus Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Columbus Hotel or Hotel Estera?
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How far apart are Columbus Hotel and Hotel Estera?
The two hotels are 260 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