Hotel Franz vs Moxy Essen City
Both are in Essen, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Stadtbezirk I
Hotel Franz
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★½Stadtbezirk I
Moxy Essen City
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Moxy Essen City
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.8 km apart.
Choose Moxy Essen City if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.4)
- to walk to the sights (820 m / 2.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (136 / 20)
Why is Hotel Franz better than Moxy Essen City?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Moxy Essen City better than Hotel Franz?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
- 21.4 km closer to the area centre−1.4 km
- 3116 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+116
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 42)+47
- 511 more sights within 1 km+11
- 6Later 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 Franz vs Moxy Essen City: which hotel is better? | Hotel Franz | Moxy Essen City |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Location | 5.2 | 8.7 +3.5 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 37 +27 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.4 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 1,023 +309 | 714 |
| Rank in Essen | bottom 43% | top 16% +41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 8.7 +3.5 |
| Distance to Stadtbezirk I centre | 1.8 km | 390 m −1.4 km |
| To public transport | 220 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 136 +116 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m | 170 m −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 16 +13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 11 +11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★½ |
| Listed amenities | 22 +14 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.8 km apart
Hotel Franz: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station H Schwanenbuschstraße: 220 m, Düsseldorf Airport (DUS): 26 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m.
Moxy Essen City: city centre: 820 m, nearest station Essen Hbf und City: 250 m, Düsseldorf Airport (DUS): 25 km, 136 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Franz or Moxy Essen City: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Franz or Moxy Essen City?
Moxy Essen City leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Franz or Moxy Essen City?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Moxy Essen City is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Hotel Franz.
How far apart are Hotel Franz and Moxy Essen City?
The two hotels are 1.8 km 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