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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

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
7.1
Score by category
2 of 3
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HotelBuchforst

Refugium de Luxe Köln

Guest rating
–
Location score
5.1
Score by category
1 of 3
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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. 1160 m closer to the beach (2.2 km vs 2.4 km)−160 m
  2. 2500 m closer to the city centre−500 m
  3. 3Includes free breakfast
  4. 463 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+63
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 45)+33
  6. 66 more sights within 1 km+6
  7. 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is Refugium de Luxe Köln better than Hotel Arena?

  1. 1290 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 ArenaRefugium 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

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      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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      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