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title: "Hotel Light vs Hotel Van Walsum: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Light or Hotel Van Walsum in Rotterdam? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-light-rotterdam-vs-hotel-van-walsum-rotterdam/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Hotel Light vs Hotel Van Walsum

Both are in Rotterdam, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Dijkzigt
## [Hotel Light](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-light-rotterdam/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1595733/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Dijkzigt
## [Hotel Van Walsum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-van-walsum-rotterdam/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1634271/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Van Walsum if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.1)

### Why is Hotel Light better than Hotel Van Walsum?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Hotel Van Walsum better than Hotel Light?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1) (+0.4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Light | Hotel Van Walsum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 38 | 59  (+21) |
| Rank in Rotterdam | bottom 32% | top 48%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Distance to Dijkzigt centre | 630 m | 580 m |
| To public transport | 400 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 5.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 108  (+11) | 97 |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m | 380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 16 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+7) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Hotel Van Walsum prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-van-walsum-rotterdam/prices/)

## Location

60 m apart

Hotel Light: city centre: 880 m, nearest station Dijkzigt (metrostation): 400 m, Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM): 5.0 km, 108 places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Van Walsum: city centre: 840 m, nearest station Dijkzigt (metrostation): 350 m, Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM): 5.0 km, 97 places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Rotterdam

[Rotterdam weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/netherlands/south-holland/rotterdam/weather)

## Hotel Light or Hotel Van Walsum: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Light or Hotel Van Walsum?

Hotel Van Walsum leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Light or Hotel Van Walsum?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Light and Hotel Van Walsum?

The two hotels are 60 m 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-light-rotterdam-vs-hotel-van-walsum-rotterdam/. 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/