Hotel Esplanade vs Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum
Both are in Cologne, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Innenstadt
Hotel Esplanade
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Mauritiusviertel
Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Esplanade
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 450 m apart.
Choose Hotel Esplanade if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Hotel Esplanade better than Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1)+0.5
Why is Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum better than Hotel Esplanade?
- 1More guest reviews (167 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×7.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Esplanade vs Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum: which hotel is better? | Hotel Esplanade | Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Location | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 9.8 +0.7 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 167 +143 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 +0.4 | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 621 | 2,676 +2,055 |
| Rank in Cologne | top 39% +33% | top 72% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 2.6 km | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 200 m −130 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24 | 23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 208 |
| Floors | – | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 14 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
450 m apart
Hotel Esplanade or Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Esplanade or Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum?
Hotel Esplanade leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Esplanade or Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Hotel Esplanade and Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum?
The two hotels are 450 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