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title: "Empress Hotel vs The Stay.residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Empress Hotel or The Stay.residence in Munich? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/empress-hotel-munich-vs-the-stay-residence-munich/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Empress Hotel vs The Stay.residence

Both are in Munich, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Hadern
## [Empress Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/empress-hotel-munich/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1386801/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Martinsried
## [The Stay.residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-stay-residence-munich/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2218657/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Empress Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (6.5 km / 8.6 km)

### Choose The Stay.residence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6)
-   free parking

### Why is Empress Hotel better than The Stay.residence?

1.  1.3 km closer to public transport (−1.3 km)

### Why is The Stay.residence better than Empress Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (53 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 45) (+10)
4.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Empress Hotel | The Stay.residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.6  (+7.1) | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 53  (+28) |
| Rank in Munich | top 46% | top 19%  (+27%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.5 km  (−2.1 km) | 8.6 km |
| To public transport | 230 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 35 km  (−1.8 km) | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24 | 27  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m  (−110 m) | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+6) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.1 km apart

Empress Hotel: city centre: 6.5 km, nearest station U Großhadern: 230 m, Munich Airport (MUC): 35 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m.

The Stay.residence: city centre: 8.6 km, nearest station U-Bahnhof Klinikum Großhadern: 1.5 km, Munich Airport (MUC): 37 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Munich

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

## Empress Hotel or The Stay.residence: common questions

### Which is better, Empress Hotel or The Stay.residence?

They are evenly matched. Empress Hotel is stronger in public transport; The Stay.residence is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Empress Hotel or The Stay.residence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Empress Hotel is closer: 6.5 km from the centre, against 8.6 km for The Stay.residence.

### How far apart are Empress Hotel and The Stay.residence?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/empress-hotel-munich-vs-the-stay-residence-munich/. 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/