Hotel Central vs Hotel Crystal
Both are in Engelberg, 10 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Engelberg
Hotel Central
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 13
The short answer
Pick Hotel Crystal
It comes out ahead on 4 of 13 compared facts. 10 m apart.
Choose Hotel Crystal if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.9)
- free parking
Why is Hotel Central better than Hotel Crystal?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2More guest reviews (103 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Hotel Crystal better than Hotel Central?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9)+0.3
- 2Has free parking
- 34 more listed amenities (16 vs 12)+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Central vs Hotel Crystal: which hotel is better? | Hotel Central | Hotel Crystal |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 7.1 | – |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.2 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 103 +94 | 9 |
| Rank in Engelberg | bottom 38% | top 15% +47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Distance to Engelberg centre | 340 m | 340 m |
| To public transport | 60 m | 50 m |
| To the airport | 72 km | 72 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 38 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 16 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
10 m apart
Hotel Central: city centre: 110 m, nearest station Engelberg railway station: 60 m, Zürich Airport (ZRH): 72 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Crystal: city centre: 110 m, nearest station Engelberg railway station: 50 m, Zürich Airport (ZRH): 72 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Central or Hotel Crystal: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Central or Hotel Crystal?
Hotel Crystal leads in 4 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Engelberg. Hotel Central is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Central or Hotel Crystal?
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How far apart are Hotel Central and Hotel Crystal?
The two hotels are 10 m 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