Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen vs Hotel Franz
Both are in Essen, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelStadtbezirk I
Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Stadtbezirk I
Hotel Franz
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 290 m apart.
Choose Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen if you want
- free parking
Choose Hotel Franz if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.2)
Why is Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen better than Hotel Franz?
- 19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 2Has free parking
Why is Hotel Franz better than Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.2)+1.2
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen vs Hotel Franz: which hotel is better? | Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen | Hotel Franz |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.4 +1.2 |
| Location | 5.8 +0.6 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.4 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.3 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.4 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 18 +8 | 10 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 179 | 1,023 +844 |
| Rank in Essen | bottom 7% | bottom 43% +36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 +0.6 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Stadtbezirk I centre | 1.5 km −270 m | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 80 m −140 m | 220 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 +9 | 20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m −270 m | 340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 22 +17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
290 m apart
Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station H Schwanenbuschstraße: 80 m, Düsseldorf Airport (DUS): 26 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m.
Hotel Franz: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station H Schwanenbuschstraße: 220 m, Düsseldorf Airport (DUS): 26 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m.
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Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen or Hotel Franz: common questions
Which is better, Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen or Hotel Franz?
Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Hotel Franz is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen or Hotel Franz?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Hotel Franz.
How far apart are Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen and Hotel Franz?
The two hotels are 290 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