Courtyard by Marriott Cologne vs Hotel Santo
Both are in Cologne, 10 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Innenstadt
Courtyard by Marriott Cologne
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Innenstadt
Hotel Santo
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Santo
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 10 m apart.
Choose Hotel Santo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Courtyard by Marriott Cologne better than Hotel Santo?
- 1More guest reviews (284 vs 96), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
Why is Hotel Santo better than Courtyard by Marriott Cologne?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5)+0.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Courtyard by Marriott Cologne vs Hotel Santo: which hotel is better? | Courtyard by Marriott Cologne | Hotel Santo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.0 +0.5 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Public transport | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.8 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.0 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 284 +188 | 96 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.4/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 2,248 +1,011 | 1,237 |
| Rank in Cologne | top 32% | top 5% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Innenstadt centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 840 m | 830 m |
| To public transport | 250 m | 260 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 25 | 25 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 13 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
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Courtyard by Marriott Cologne or Hotel Santo: common questions
Which is better, Courtyard by Marriott Cologne or Hotel Santo?
Hotel Santo leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Courtyard by Marriott Cologne or Hotel Santo?
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How far apart are Courtyard by Marriott Cologne and Hotel Santo?
The two hotels are 10 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