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title: "Hotel de Saxe vs Wombat's City Hostel Leipzig: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Wombat's City Hostel Leipzig. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Hotel de Saxe or Wombat's City Hostel Leipzig in Leipzig? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Hotel de Saxe vs Wombat's City Hostel Leipzig

Both are in Leipzig, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Centre North
## [Hotel de Saxe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-de-saxe-leipzig/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1576132/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Pfaffendorf
## [Wombat's City Hostel Leipzig](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wombat-s-city-hostel-leipzig-leipzig/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2322958/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Wombat's City Hostel Leipzig

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Wombat's City Hostel Leipzig if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Hotel de Saxe better than Wombat's City Hostel Leipzig?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Wombat's City Hostel Leipzig better than Hotel de Saxe?

1.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
2.  More guest reviews (71 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×12)
3.  126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+126)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 68) (+32)
5.  17 more sights within 1 km (+17)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel de Saxe | Wombat's City Hostel Leipzig |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Location | 7.0 | 8.6  (+1.6) |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.5 | 6.9  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 71  (+65) |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.3/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 389 | 592  (+203) |
| Rank in Leipzig | top 56% | top 19%  (+37%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 8.6  (+1.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 670 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To public transport | 790 m | 720 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 146  (+126) |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 40  (+17) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 33 | 46 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+8) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.4 km apart

## Hotel de Saxe or Wombat's City Hostel Leipzig: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel de Saxe or Wombat's City Hostel Leipzig?

Wombat's City Hostel Leipzig leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel de Saxe or Wombat's City Hostel Leipzig?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Wombat's City Hostel Leipzig is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Hotel de Saxe.

### How far apart are Hotel de Saxe and Wombat's City Hostel Leipzig?

The two hotels are 1.4 km 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-de-saxe-leipzig-vs-wombat-s-city-hostel-leipzig-leipzig/. 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/