Hotel Arena vs Insel Hotel
Both are in Cologne, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Kalk
Hotel Arena
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Deutz
Insel Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Insel Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Insel Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
Why is Hotel Arena better than Insel Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Insel Hotel better than Hotel Arena?
- 11.3 km closer to the beach (960 m vs 2.2 km)−1.3 km
- 21.6 km closer to the city centre−1.6 km
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4280 m closer to public transport−280 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Arena vs Insel Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Arena | Insel Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.8 +0.7 |
| Beach access | 2.7 | 7.0 +4.3 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 9.7 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 36 +35 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.4/5 +0.4 |
| Google reviews | 207 | 372 +165 |
| Rank in Cologne | top 58% | top 41% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.8 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km | 1.4 km −1.6 km |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 960 m −1.3 km |
| To public transport | 490 m | 210 m −280 m |
| To the airport | 13 km −1.2 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 +11 | 76 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.6 km apart
Hotel Arena or Insel Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Arena or Insel Hotel?
Insel Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Arena or Insel Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Insel Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Hotel Arena.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Insel Hotel is 960 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Arena is 2.2 km.
How far apart are Hotel Arena and Insel Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.6 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