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title: "Hotel Central vs Hotel Terrace: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Central or Hotel Terrace in Engelberg? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-central-engelberg-vs-hotel-terrace-engelberg/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Hotel Central vs Hotel Terrace

Both are in Engelberg, 320 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:** 3 of 3

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1631278/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Central

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Central if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.3)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3) (+0.6)
2.  320 m closer to public transport (−320 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

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

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Central | Hotel Terrace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.1  (+0.7) | 6.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+1.2) | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 103  (+49) | 54 |
| Rank in Engelberg | bottom 38%  (+38%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1  (+0.7) | 6.4 |
| Distance to Engelberg centre | 340 m | 270 m |
| To public transport | 60 m  (−320 m) | 380 m |
| To the airport | 72 km | 71 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30  (+4) | 26 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m  (−130 m) | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 38 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

320 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 Terrace: city centre: 330 m, nearest station Engelberg railway station: 380 m, Zürich Airport (ZRH): 71 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Engelberg

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

## Hotel Central or Hotel Terrace: common questions

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

Hotel Central leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

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

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

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

The two hotels are 320 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-terrace-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/