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title: "Das Schwanstein vs Hotel Helmer: which hotel is better?"
description: "Das Schwanstein or Hotel Helmer in Schwangau? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/das-schwanstein-schwangau-vs-hotel-helmer-schwangau/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Das Schwanstein vs Hotel Helmer

Both are in Schwangau, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · Schwangau
## [Das Schwanstein](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/das-schwanstein-schwangau/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 1 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1342427/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Schwangau
## [Hotel Helmer](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-helmer-schwangau/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 7 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1586635/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Helmer

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 140 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Helmer if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)

### Why is Das Schwanstein better than Hotel Helmer?

1.  More guest reviews (52 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×10)

### Why is Hotel Helmer better than Das Schwanstein?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6) (+0.4)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Das Schwanstein | Hotel Helmer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Location | – | 3.9 |
| Beach access | – | 6.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 52  (+47) | 5 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.7/5  (+0.9) |
| Google reviews | 519 | 938  (+419) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Distance to Schwangau centre | 160 m | 130 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | 1.3 km  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 58 km | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 12 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 8  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

140 m apart

Das Schwanstein: city centre: 570 m, Innsbruck Airport (INN): 58 km, beach: 1.4 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Helmer: city centre: 520 m, Innsbruck Airport (INN): 58 km, beach: 1.3 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Schwangau

[Schwangau weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/germany/bavaria/schwangau/weather)

## Das Schwanstein or Hotel Helmer: common questions

### Which is better, Das Schwanstein or Hotel Helmer?

Hotel Helmer leads in 7 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Das Schwanstein is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Das Schwanstein or Hotel Helmer?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Helmer is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Das Schwanstein is 1.4 km.

### How far apart are Das Schwanstein and Hotel Helmer?

The two hotels are 140 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/das-schwanstein-schwangau-vs-hotel-helmer-schwangau/. 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/