Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum vs Hotel Esplanade
Both are in Cologne, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Mauritiusviertel
Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Innenstadt
Hotel Esplanade
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Esplanade
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 450 m apart.
Choose Hotel Esplanade if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum better than Hotel Esplanade?
- 1More guest reviews (167 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×7.0
Why is Hotel Esplanade better than Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1)+0.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum vs Hotel Esplanade: which hotel is better? | Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum | Hotel Esplanade |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 9.8 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 167 +143 | 24 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.2/5 +0.4 |
| Google reviews | 2,676 +2,055 | 621 |
| Rank in Cologne | top 72% | top 39% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.2 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 2.6 km | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 320 m | 200 m −130 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 24 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 208 | – |
| Floors | 9 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +5 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
450 m apart
Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum or Hotel Esplanade: common questions
Which is better, Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum or Hotel Esplanade?
Hotel Esplanade leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum or Hotel Esplanade?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Ibis Hotel Koeln Centrum and Hotel Esplanade?
The two hotels are 450 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