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title: "Hotel Central vs Hotel National: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Central or Hotel National in Bamberg? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-central-bamberg-vs-hotel-national-bamberg/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Hotel Central vs Hotel National

Both are in Bamberg, 720 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Inselstadt
## [Hotel Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-central-bamberg/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1571882/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Gärtnerstadt
## [Hotel National](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-national-bamberg/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1602683/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 720 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Central if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.7)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 48)

### Why is Hotel Central better than Hotel National?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.7) (+0.4)
2.  102 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+102)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 74) (+19)
4.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

### Why is Hotel National better than Hotel Central?

1.  690 m closer to public transport (−690 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Central | Hotel National |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.4) | 7.7 |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Public transport | 5.3 | 9.0  (+3.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.4) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 42  (+26) |
| Google rating | 4.3/5  (+0.7) | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 448 | 687  (+239) |
| Rank in Bamberg | bottom 35%  (+29%) | bottom 6% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 370 m  (−370 m) | 740 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 330 m  (−690 m) |
| To the airport | 46 km | 46 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+102) | 48 |
| To the nearest food shop | 20 m | 40 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13  (+3) | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17  (+6) | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 8  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

720 m apart

Hotel Central: city centre: 370 m, nearest station Bahnhof Bamberg: 1.0 km, Nuremberg Airport (NUE): 46 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

Hotel National: city centre: 740 m, nearest station Bahnhof Bamberg: 330 m, Nuremberg Airport (NUE): 46 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bamberg

[Bamberg weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/germany/bavaria/bamberg/weather)

## Hotel Central or Hotel National: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Central or Hotel National?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Central is stronger in guest rating; Hotel National is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Central or Hotel National?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Central is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 740 m for Hotel National.

### How far apart are Hotel Central and Hotel National?

The two hotels are 720 m apart in a straight line.

## 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-central-bamberg-vs-hotel-national-bamberg/. 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/