Dorint an der Messe Köln vs Insel Hotel
Both are in Cologne, 530 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
Hotel★★★Deutz
Insel Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Insel Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 530 m apart.
Choose Dorint an der Messe Köln if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5)
Choose Insel Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (76 / 12)
Why is Dorint an der Messe Köln better than Insel Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (114 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
- 34 more sights within 1 km+4
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Insel Hotel better than Dorint an der Messe Köln?
- 1520 m closer to the area centre−520 m
- 264 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+64
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 54)+21
- 4Earlier 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.
| Dorint an der Messe Köln vs Insel Hotel: which hotel is better? | Dorint an der Messe Köln | Insel Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.9 | 7.8 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.7 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 114 +78 | 36 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.4/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 4,125 +3,753 | 372 |
| Rank in Cologne | top 20% +19% | top 39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.8 +0.9 |
| Distance to Deutz centre | 940 m | 420 m −520 m |
| To public transport | 280 m | 210 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 76 +64 |
| To the nearest food shop | 750 m | 300 m −450 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 +4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 313 | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 24 +19 | 5 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
530 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.
Insel Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Bahnhof Köln Messe Deutz: 210 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 14 km, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Dorint an der Messe Köln or Insel Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Dorint an der Messe Köln or Insel Hotel?
Insel Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Dorint an der Messe Köln or Insel Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Insel Hotel is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 940 m for Dorint an der Messe Köln.
How far apart are Dorint an der Messe Köln and Insel Hotel?
The two hotels are 530 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