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title: "Hotel Excelsior vs Hotel La Strada: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Hotel Excelsior or Hotel La Strada in Kassel? Compare guest…"
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# Hotel Excelsior vs Hotel La Strada

Both are in Kassel, 2.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Schillerviertel
## [Hotel Excelsior](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-excelsior-kassel/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1580808/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Niederzwehren
## [Hotel La Strada](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-la-strada-kassel/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1593334/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 2.9 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Excelsior if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 2.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 8)

### Why is Hotel Excelsior better than Hotel La Strada?

1.  More guest reviews (72 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2)
2.  142 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+142)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 92 vs 36) (+56)
4.  14 more sights within 1 km (+14)

### Why is Hotel La Strada better than Hotel Excelsior?

1.  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 Excelsior | Hotel La Strada |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.7  (+3.4) | 5.3 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.5 |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.1) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 72  (+55) | 17 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.5/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 242 | 1,900  (+1,658) |
| Rank in Kassel | top 87% | top 87% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7  (+3.4) | 5.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km  (−510 m) | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 230 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 13 km  (−2.0 km) | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+142) | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m  (−160 m) | 470 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15  (+14) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 15  (+14) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1993 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 13  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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

2.9 km apart

Hotel Excelsior: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Kurhessenbahn: 230 m, Kassel Airport (KSF): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

Hotel La Strada: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Bahnhof Kassel-Niederzwehren: 240 m, Kassel Airport (KSF): 15 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kassel

[Kassel weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/germany/hesse/kassel/weather)

## Hotel Excelsior or Hotel La Strada: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Excelsior or Hotel La Strada?

Hotel Excelsior leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Excelsior or Hotel La Strada?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Excelsior is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Hotel La Strada.

### How far apart are Hotel Excelsior and Hotel La Strada?

The two hotels are 2.9 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-excelsior-kassel-vs-hotel-la-strada-kassel/. 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/