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title: "Hotel Papendal vs Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Papendal or Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem in Arnhem? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-papendal-arnhem-vs-van-der-valk-hotel-arnhem-arnhem/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Hotel Papendal vs Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem

Both are in Arnhem, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Wolfheze
## [Hotel Papendal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-papendal-arnhem/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 4 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1612270/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Wolfheze
## [Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/van-der-valk-hotel-arnhem-arnhem/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2265028/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Papendal

It comes out ahead on 4 of 12 compared facts. 600 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Papendal if you want

-   to walk to the sights (6.1 km / 6.7 km)

### Why is Hotel Papendal better than Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7) (+0.4)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem better than Hotel Papendal?

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 Papendal | Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 1.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.4) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 24  (+12) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Distance to Wolfheze centre | 2.3 km | 2.1 km  (−210 m) |
| To the airport | 50 km | 51 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+7) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

600 m apart

Hotel Papendal: city centre: 6.1 km, Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN): 50 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem: city centre: 6.7 km, Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN): 51 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Arnhem

[Arnhem weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/netherlands/gelderland/arnhem/weather)

## Hotel Papendal or Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Papendal or Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem?

Hotel Papendal leads in 4 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, listed amenities. Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Wolfheze centre.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Papendal or Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Hotel Papendal.

### How far apart are Hotel Papendal and Van der Valk Hotel Arnhem?

The two hotels are 600 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-papendal-arnhem-vs-van-der-valk-hotel-arnhem-arnhem/. 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/