Explorer Hotel Oberstdorf vs Hotel Franks
Both are in Oberstdorf, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Explorer Hotel Oberstdorf
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 15
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Hotel Franks
- Guest rating
- 10.0 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 10 of 15
The short answer
Pick Hotel Franks
It comes out ahead on 10 of 15 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.
Choose Hotel Franks if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Explorer Hotel Oberstdorf better than Hotel Franks?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Hotel Franks better than Explorer Hotel Oberstdorf?
- 11.8 km closer to the city centre−1.8 km
- 2620 m closer to public transport−620 m
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 451 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 15)+50
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Explorer Hotel Oberstdorf vs Hotel Franks: which hotel is better? | Explorer Hotel Oberstdorf | Hotel Franks |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | – |
| Location | 2.5 | 6.4 +3.9 |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.2 | 6.5 +3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 10.0 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 10 +9 | 1 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.8/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 892 +158 | 734 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 | 6.4 +3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 470 m −1.8 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 800 m −620 m |
| To the airport | 54 km −1.3 km | 55 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 53 +51 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.6 km apart
Explorer Hotel Oberstdorf or Hotel Franks: common questions
Which is better, Explorer Hotel Oberstdorf or Hotel Franks?
Hotel Franks leads in 10 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Explorer Hotel Oberstdorf is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, to the airport.
Which is cheaper, Explorer Hotel Oberstdorf or Hotel Franks?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Franks is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 2.3 km for Explorer Hotel Oberstdorf.
How far apart are Explorer Hotel Oberstdorf and Hotel Franks?
The two hotels are 2.6 km 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