Dorint an der Messe Köln vs Hotel Merlin
Both are in Cologne, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Deutz
Dorint an der Messe Köln
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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Hotel Merlin
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Merlin
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 700 m apart.
Choose Dorint an der Messe Köln if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 313 / 8)
Choose Hotel Merlin if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (90 / 12)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 313)
Why is Dorint an der Messe Köln better than Hotel Merlin?
- 1More guest reviews (114 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×9.5
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (313 vs 8 rooms)×39.1
Why is Hotel Merlin better than Dorint an der Messe Köln?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
- 2540 m closer to the city centre−540 m
- 378 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+78
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 54)+27
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 313 rooms)−305
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dorint an der Messe Köln vs Hotel Merlin: which hotel is better? | Dorint an der Messe Köln | Hotel Merlin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Location | 6.9 | 8.4 +1.5 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.8 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.1 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 114 +102 | 12 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 4,125 | – |
| Rank in Cologne | top 20% +5% | top 25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 8.4 +1.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.1 km −540 m |
| To public transport | 280 m | 180 m −100 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 90 +78 |
| To the nearest food shop | 750 m | 200 m −550 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 313 | 8 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 24 +17 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
700 m apart
Dorint an der Messe Köln: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Köln Messe Deutz Bf: 280 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 14 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Merlin: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Ottoplatz Bahnhof-Deutz: 180 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 14 km, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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Dorint an der Messe Köln or Hotel Merlin: common questions
Which is better, Dorint an der Messe Köln or Hotel Merlin?
Hotel Merlin leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Dorint an der Messe Köln or Hotel Merlin?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Merlin is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Dorint an der Messe Köln.
How far apart are Dorint an der Messe Köln and Hotel Merlin?
The two hotels are 700 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