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

Both are in Bamberg, 1.1 km 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
## [ibis budget Bamberg](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-budget-bamberg-bamberg/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1654644/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Central if you want

-   to walk to the sights (370 m / 1.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 27)

### Why is Hotel Central better than ibis budget Bamberg?

1.  730 m closer to the city centre (−730 m)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  123 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+123)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 93 vs 61) (+32)
5.  12 more sights within 1 km (+12)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is ibis budget Bamberg better than Hotel Central?

1.  740 m closer to public transport (−740 m)
2.  More guest reviews (94 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable (×5.9)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Central | ibis budget Bamberg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Location | 7.9  (+0.8) | 7.1 |
| Public transport | 5.3 | 9.3  (+4.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.1) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 94  (+78) |
| Google rating | 4.3/5  (+0.4) | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 448 | 1,526  (+1,078) |
| Rank in Bamberg | bottom 35%  (+11%) | bottom 24% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9  (+0.8) | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 370 m  (−730 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 280 m  (−740 m) |
| To the airport | 46 km | 47 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+123) | 27 |
| To the nearest food shop | 20 m  (−250 m) | 270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13  (+5) | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17  (+12) | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 8  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[ibis budget Bamberg prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-budget-bamberg-bamberg/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km 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.

ibis budget Bamberg: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Bamberg Nord: 280 m, Nuremberg Airport (NUE): 47 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bamberg

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

## Hotel Central or ibis budget Bamberg: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Central or ibis budget Bamberg?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Central is stronger in location; ibis budget Bamberg is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Central or ibis budget Bamberg?

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 1.1 km for ibis budget Bamberg.

### How far apart are Hotel Central and ibis budget Bamberg?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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-ibis-budget-bamberg-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/