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
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Deutz
Insel Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (117 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Insel Hotel better than ibis budget Koeln Messe?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1)+0.4
- 2680 m closer to the city centre−680 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 465 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+65
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 51)+24
- 6Earlier 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 vs Insel Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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