Hotel Arena vs ibis budget Koeln Messe
Both are in Cologne, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Innenstadt
ibis budget Koeln Messe
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 6 of 17
The short answer
Pick Hotel Arena
It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Hotel Arena if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.1)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (87 / 11)
Choose ibis budget Koeln Messe if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 2.9 km)
Why is Hotel Arena better than ibis budget Koeln Messe?
- 176 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+76
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 51)+27
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is ibis budget Koeln Messe better than Hotel Arena?
- 1900 m closer to the city centre−900 m
- 2More guest reviews (117 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable×117
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Arena vs ibis budget Koeln Messe: which hotel is better? | Hotel Arena | ibis budget Koeln Messe |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.1 |
| Location | 7.1 +0.6 | 6.5 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 9.1 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.2 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 117 +116 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 207 | 2,582 +2,375 |
| Rank in Cologne | bottom 41% +14% | bottom 27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 +0.6 | 6.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km | 2.0 km −900 m |
| To public transport | 490 m | 320 m −170 m |
| To the airport | 13 km −1.1 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 +76 | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m −430 m | 560 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 21 +21 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
Hotel Arena: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Köln-Trimbornstraße station: 490 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 13 km, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
ibis budget Koeln Messe: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Bahnhof Köln-Deutzerfeld: 320 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 14 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Arena or ibis budget Koeln Messe: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Arena or ibis budget Koeln Messe?
Hotel Arena leads in 8 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Cologne, location score. ibis budget Koeln Messe is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Arena or ibis budget Koeln Messe?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
ibis budget Koeln Messe is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Hotel Arena.
How far apart are Hotel Arena and ibis budget Koeln Messe?
The two hotels are 1.1 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