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title: "Hotel Central vs Hotel Espen: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Central or Hotel Espen in Engelberg? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-central-engelberg-vs-hotel-espen-engelberg/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Hotel Central vs Hotel Espen

Both are in Engelberg, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 7 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1571889/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-espen-engelberg/)

Hotel · Engelberg
## [Hotel Espen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-espen-engelberg/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1580300/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Central

It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. 680 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Central if you want

-   to walk to the sights (110 m / 790 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (30 / 9)

### Choose Hotel Espen if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   free parking

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

1.  620 m closer to the area centre (−620 m)
2.  More guest reviews (103 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×6.1)
3.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)

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

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Central | Hotel Espen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 103  (+86) | 17 |
| Rank in Engelberg | bottom 38% | top 23%  (+39%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1  (+1.8) | 5.3 |
| Distance to Engelberg centre | 340 m  (−620 m) | 950 m |
| To public transport | 60 m  (−170 m) | 220 m |
| To the airport | 72 km | 72 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30  (+21) | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 38 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+2) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

680 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 Espen: city centre: 790 m, nearest station Engelberg Train Station: 220 m, Zürich Airport (ZRH): 72 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Engelberg

[Engelberg weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/obwalden/engelberg/weather)

## Hotel Central or Hotel Espen: common questions

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

Hotel Central leads in 7 of 12 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Engelberg centre. Hotel Espen is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Engelberg.

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

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: 340 m from the centre, against 950 m for Hotel Espen.

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

The two hotels are 680 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-engelberg-vs-hotel-espen-engelberg/. 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/