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title: "Hotel Lyskirchen vs NH Köln Altstadt: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Lyskirchen or NH Köln Altstadt in Cologne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-lyskirchen-cologne-vs-nh-koln-altstadt-cologne/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Hotel Lyskirchen vs NH Köln Altstadt

Both are in Cologne, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Innenstadt
## [Hotel Lyskirchen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-lyskirchen-cologne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1597029/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Innenstadt
## [NH Köln Altstadt](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-koln-altstadt-cologne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1895039/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Lyskirchen

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 370 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Lyskirchen if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 92)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 105 / 204)

### Choose NH Köln Altstadt if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 204 / 105)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2006)

### Why is Hotel Lyskirchen better than NH Köln Altstadt?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  360 m closer to the area centre (−360 m)
3.  Has an indoor pool
4.  58 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+58)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 90) (+10)
6.  Allows pets
7.  13 more sights within 1 km (+13)

### Why is NH Köln Altstadt better than Hotel Lyskirchen?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2006) (+15y)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (204 vs 105 rooms) (×1.9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Lyskirchen | NH Köln Altstadt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Location | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+1.6) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+1.0) | 4.5 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 320  (+25) | 295 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.3/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 1,748 | 2,871  (+1,123) |
| Rank in Cologne | top 44% | top 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2  (+0.3) | 8.9 |
| Distance to Innenstadt centre | 530 m  (−360 m) | 890 m |
| To public transport | 340 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+58) | 92 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40  (+13) | 27 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 105 | 204 |
| Floors | 4 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2006 | 2021  (+15y) |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+5) | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Hotel LyskirchenNH Köln Altstadt

           

-   Hotel Lyskirchen is cheaper in 7 of 9 months
-   Hotel Lyskirchen: €128 a night on average · NH Köln Altstadt: €137 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Cologne by month](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/cologne/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[NH Köln Altstadt prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-koln-altstadt-cologne/prices/)

## Location

370 m apart

Hotel Lyskirchen: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Heumarkt: 340 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

NH Köln Altstadt: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station U Bahn Severinstraße: 350 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 15 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 27 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cologne

[Cologne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/germany/north-rhine-westphalia/koeln/weather)

## Hotel Lyskirchen or NH Köln Altstadt: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Lyskirchen or NH Köln Altstadt?

Hotel Lyskirchen leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Lyskirchen or NH Köln Altstadt?

Over the year Hotel Lyskirchen costs about €128 a night on average against €137 at NH Köln Altstadt, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Lyskirchen is closer: 530 m from the centre, against 890 m for NH Köln Altstadt.

### How far apart are Hotel Lyskirchen and NH Köln Altstadt?

The two hotels are 370 m 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-lyskirchen-cologne-vs-nh-koln-altstadt-cologne/. 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/
