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title: "Hostel Barbarossa vs Hotel Credible: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostel Barbarossa or Hotel Credible in Nijmegen? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-barbarossa-nijmegen-vs-hotel-credible-nijmegen/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hostel Barbarossa vs Hotel Credible

Both are in Nijmegen, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 0 of 6

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 5 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1574395/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Credible

It comes out ahead on 5 of 6 compared facts. 210 m apart.

### Choose Hostel Barbarossa if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose Hotel Credible if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 6.4)

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

No clear advantages in our data.

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

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.4) (+2.7)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostel Barbarossa | Hotel Credible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.4 | – |
| Location | 7.9 | – |
| Beach access | 8.1 | – |
| Public transport | 4.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.5  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 9.1  (+2.7) |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 16  (+3) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | – |
| Distance to Nijmegen-Centrum centre | 340 m | 370 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 | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

210 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)

## Hostel Barbarossa or Hotel Credible: common questions

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

Hotel Credible leads in 5 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

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

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

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

The two hotels are 210 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/hostel-barbarossa-nijmegen-vs-hotel-credible-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/