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title: "ibis budget Koeln Messe vs Insel Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "ibis budget Koeln Messe or Insel Hotel in Cologne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# ibis budget Koeln Messe vs Insel Hotel

Both are in Cologne, 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Innenstadt
## [ibis budget Koeln Messe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-budget-koeln-messe-cologne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1654855/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Deutz
## [Insel Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/insel-hotel-cologne/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1665007/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Insel Hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 840 m apart.

### Choose Insel Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.1)
-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (76 / 11)

### Why is ibis budget Koeln Messe better than Insel Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (117 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable (×3.3)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Insel Hotel better than ibis budget Koeln Messe?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1) (+0.4)
2.  680 m closer to the city centre (−680 m)
3.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
4.  65 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+65)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 51) (+24)
6.  Earlier 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.

 

|  | ibis budget Koeln Messe | Insel Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Location | 6.5 | 7.8  (+1.3) |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 9.7  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.4  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 117  (+81) | 36 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.4/5  (+0.4) |
| Google reviews | 2,582  (+2,210) | 372 |
| Rank in Cologne | bottom 27% | top 39%  (+34%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.5 | 7.8  (+1.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.4 km  (−680 m) |
| To public transport | 320 m | 210 m  (−110 m) |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 76  (+65) |
| To the nearest food shop | 560 m | 300 m  (−270 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7  (+2) | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+6) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[ibis budget Koeln Messe prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-budget-koeln-messe-cologne/prices/)

## Location

840 m apart

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.

Insel Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Bahnhof Köln Messe Deutz: 210 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 14 km, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cologne

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

## ibis budget Koeln Messe or Insel Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, ibis budget Koeln Messe or Insel Hotel?

Insel Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, ibis budget Koeln Messe 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?

Insel Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for ibis budget Koeln Messe.

### How far apart are ibis budget Koeln Messe and Insel Hotel?

The two hotels are 840 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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