Hotel Stadtpalais vs Hotel Merlin
Both are in Cologne, 660 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
- 6 of 14
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. 660 m apart.
Choose Hotel Stadtpalais if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Hotel Merlin if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Hotel Stadtpalais better than Hotel Merlin?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Hotel Merlin better than Hotel Stadtpalais?
- 1490 m closer to the beach (890 m vs 1.4 km)−490 m
- 2660 m closer to the city centre−660 m
- 3290 m closer to public transport−290 m
- 461 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+61
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Stadtpalais vs Hotel Merlin: which hotel is better? | Hotel Stadtpalais | Hotel Merlin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.1 |
| Location | – | 8.4 |
| Beach access | – | 7.3 |
| Public transport | – | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.1 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 45 +33 | 12 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 1,549 | – |
| Rank in Cologne | top 5% +21% | top 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 8.4 +1.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 1.1 km −660 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | 890 m −490 m |
| To public transport | 460 m | 180 m −290 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 | 90 +61 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 8 |
| Listed amenities | 14 +9 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
660 m apart
Hotel Stadtpalais or Hotel Merlin: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Stadtpalais or Hotel Merlin?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Stadtpalais is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews; Hotel Merlin is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the beach.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Stadtpalais or Hotel Merlin?
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 1.8 km for Hotel Stadtpalais.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Merlin is 890 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Stadtpalais is 1.4 km.
How far apart are Hotel Stadtpalais and Hotel Merlin?
The two hotels are 660 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