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title: "Hotel Arena vs Refugium de Luxe Köln: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Arena. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Hotel Arena or Refugium de Luxe Köln in Cologne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Hotel Arena vs Refugium de Luxe Köln

Both are in Cologne, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Kalk
## [Hotel Arena](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-arena-cologne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1563985/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Buchforst
## [Refugium de Luxe Köln](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/refugium-de-luxe-koln-cologne/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2014872/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Arena

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Arena if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Refugium de Luxe Köln if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Hotel Arena better than Refugium de Luxe Köln?

1.  160 m closer to the beach (2.2 km vs 2.4 km) (−160 m)
2.  500 m closer to the city centre (−500 m)
3.  Includes free breakfast
4.  63 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+63)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 45) (+33)
6.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)
7.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Refugium de Luxe Köln better than Hotel Arena?

1.  290 m closer to public transport (−290 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Arena | Refugium de Luxe Köln |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 7.1  (+2.0) | 5.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 2.7  (+0.5) | 2.2 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 9.8  (+1.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | – |
| Number of reviews | 1 | – |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.1/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 207  (+59) | 148 |
| Rank in Cologne | top 58% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1  (+2.0) | 5.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km  (−500 m) | 3.4 km |
| To the beach | 2.2 km  (−160 m) | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 490 m | 190 m  (−290 m) |
| To the airport | 13 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87  (+63) | 24 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+6) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 1 | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 13  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.3 km apart

## Hotel Arena or Refugium de Luxe Köln: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Arena or Refugium de Luxe Köln?

Hotel Arena leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Refugium de Luxe Köln is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Arena or Refugium de Luxe Köln?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Arena is closer: 2.9 km from the centre, against 3.4 km for Refugium de Luxe Köln.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Arena is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Refugium de Luxe Köln is 2.4 km.

### How far apart are Hotel Arena and Refugium de Luxe Köln?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/hotel-arena-cologne-vs-refugium-de-luxe-koln-cologne/. 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/