Hotel Haus Schwan Koln vs Hotel Imperial
Both are in Cologne, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Lindenthal
Hotel Haus Schwan Koln
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Ehrenfeld
Hotel Imperial
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Imperial
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Hotel Imperial if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 6.5)
- to walk to the sights (2.6 km / 3.5 km)
Why is Hotel Haus Schwan Koln better than Hotel Imperial?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Hotel Imperial better than Hotel Haus Schwan Koln?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.5)+1.7
- 2940 m closer to the city centre−940 m
- 3850 m closer to public transport−850 m
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 520 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 54)+23
- 79 more sights within 1 km+9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Haus Schwan Koln vs Hotel Imperial: which hotel is better? | Hotel Haus Schwan Koln | Hotel Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.2 +1.7 |
| Location | 3.8 | 7.4 +3.6 |
| Public transport | 4.0 | 8.6 +4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.2 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 22 +7 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 324 |
| Rank in Cologne | bottom 6% | bottom 39% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 7.4 +3.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.5 km | 2.6 km −940 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 420 m −850 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46 | 66 +20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 +3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 9 +9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Location
1.7 km apart
Hotel Haus Schwan Koln: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Haltestelle Universitätsstr.: 1.3 km, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 18 km, 46 places to eat within 500 m.
Hotel Imperial: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station U Piusstraße: 420 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 18 km, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Cologne
Hotel Haus Schwan Koln or Hotel Imperial: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Haus Schwan Koln or Hotel Imperial?
Hotel Imperial leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Haus Schwan Koln or Hotel Imperial?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Imperial is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Hotel Haus Schwan Koln.
How far apart are Hotel Haus Schwan Koln and Hotel Imperial?
The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.
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