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title: "HOLT Hotel vs Hostel Barbarossa: which hotel is better?"
description: "HOLT Hotel or Hostel Barbarossa in Nijmegen? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/holt-hotel-nijmegen-vs-hostel-barbarossa-nijmegen/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# HOLT Hotel vs Hostel Barbarossa

Both are in Nijmegen, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · Nijmegen-Centrum
## [HOLT Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holt-hotel-nijmegen/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1534911/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Nijmegen-Centrum
## [Hostel Barbarossa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-barbarossa-nijmegen/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.4 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557479/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick HOLT Hotel

It comes out ahead on 3 of 5 compared facts. 440 m apart.

### Choose HOLT Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 6.4)
-   to walk to the sights (60 m / 500 m)

### Choose Hostel Barbarossa if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is HOLT Hotel better than Hostel Barbarossa?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Hostel Barbarossa better than HOLT Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | HOLT Hotel | Hostel Barbarossa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 6.4 |
| Location | – | 7.9 |
| Beach access | – | 8.1 |
| Public transport | – | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.5) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | – | 6.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 13  (+12) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 7.9 |
| Distance to Nijmegen-Centrum centre | 280 m | 340 m |
| To the beach | – | 650 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | – | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 18 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 12 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

440 m apart

Hostel Barbarossa: city centre: 500 m, nearest station Station Nijmegen: 1.1 km, Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN): 33 km, beach: 650 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nijmegen

[Nijmegen weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/netherlands/gelderland/nijmegen/weather)

## HOLT Hotel or Hostel Barbarossa: common questions

### Which is better, HOLT Hotel or Hostel Barbarossa?

HOLT Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including StayVersus score, check-in from, check-out until. Hostel Barbarossa is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, HOLT Hotel or Hostel Barbarossa?

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

### How far apart are HOLT Hotel and Hostel Barbarossa?

The two hotels are 440 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/holt-hotel-nijmegen-vs-hostel-barbarossa-nijmegen/. 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/