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title: "Hotel Central vs NH Erlangen: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Central or NH Erlangen in Erlangen? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-central-erlangen-vs-nh-erlangen-erlangen/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# Hotel Central vs NH Erlangen

Both are in Erlangen, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Innenstadt
## [Hotel Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-central-erlangen/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 5 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1571890/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Innenstadt
## [NH Erlangen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-erlangen-erlangen/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 4 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1895005/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Central

It comes out ahead on 5 of 10 compared facts. 650 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Central if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)
-   breakfast included

### Choose NH Erlangen if you want

-   to walk to the sights (140 m / 760 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Hotel Central better than NH Erlangen?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1) (+0.6)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is NH Erlangen better than Hotel Central?

1.  More guest reviews (77 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×9.6)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Central | NH Erlangen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.1 |
| Location | – | 6.9 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | – | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.6) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 77  (+69) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 188 | 1,073  (+885) |
| Rank in Erlangen | top 46%  (+46%) | bottom 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 6.9 |
| Distance to Innenstadt centre | 520 m  (−240 m) | 760 m |
| To public transport | – | 760 m |
| To the airport | – | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 64 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 138 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 15  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

650 m apart

NH Erlangen: city centre: 140 m, nearest station Erlangen Hauptbahnhof: 760 m, Nuremberg Airport (NUE): 11 km, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Erlangen

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

## Hotel Central or NH Erlangen: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Central or NH Erlangen?

Hotel Central leads in 5 of 10 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Erlangen. NH Erlangen is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Central or NH Erlangen?

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: 520 m from the centre, against 760 m for NH Erlangen.

### How far apart are Hotel Central and NH Erlangen?

The two hotels are 650 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-erlangen-vs-nh-erlangen-erlangen/. 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/