Hotel Merlin vs Insel Hotel
Both are in Cologne, 230 m 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
- 2 of 4
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Insel Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Merlin
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 230 m apart.
Why is Hotel Merlin better than Insel Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5)+0.6
- 23 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is Insel Hotel better than Hotel Merlin?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Merlin vs Insel Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Merlin | Insel Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Beach access | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 9.8 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.1 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 36 +24 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 372 |
| Rank in Cologne | top 26% +15% | top 41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km −220 m | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 890 m −70 m | 960 m |
| To public transport | 180 m | 210 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 90 +14 | 76 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 +3 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 +2 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
230 m apart
Hotel Merlin or Insel Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Merlin or Insel Hotel?
Hotel Merlin leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Merlin or Insel Hotel?
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: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Insel Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Merlin is 890 m from the nearest beach; Insel Hotel is 960 m.
How far apart are Hotel Merlin and Insel Hotel?
The two hotels are 230 m 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