Hotel Merlin vs ibis budget Koeln Messe
Both are in Cologne, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hotel Merlin
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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ibis budget Koeln Messe
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Merlin
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Hotel Merlin if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.1)
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 2.0 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (90 / 11)
Why is Hotel Merlin better than ibis budget Koeln Messe?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1)+1.0
- 2950 m closer to the area centre−950 m
- 379 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+79
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 51)+30
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is ibis budget Koeln Messe better than Hotel Merlin?
- 1More guest reviews (117 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×9.8
- 2Later 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 Merlin vs ibis budget Koeln Messe: which hotel is better? | Hotel Merlin | ibis budget Koeln Messe |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.0 | 8.1 |
| Location | 8.4 +1.9 | 6.5 |
| Public transport | 9.8 +0.7 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.0 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 117 +105 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 2,582 |
| Rank in Cologne | top 25% +48% | bottom 27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 +1.9 | 6.5 |
| Distance to Innenstadt centre | 1.0 km −950 m | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 180 m −140 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 90 +79 | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m −360 m | 560 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.0 km apart
Hotel Merlin: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Ottoplatz Bahnhof-Deutz: 180 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 14 km, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
ibis budget Koeln Messe: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Bahnhof Köln-Deutzerfeld: 320 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 14 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Merlin or ibis budget Koeln Messe: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Merlin or ibis budget Koeln Messe?
Hotel Merlin leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Merlin or ibis budget Koeln Messe?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Merlin is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for ibis budget Koeln Messe.
How far apart are Hotel Merlin and ibis budget Koeln Messe?
The two hotels are 1.0 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