--- title: "Maternushaus vs SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse" description: "Maternushaus or SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse in Cologne? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/maternushaus-cologne-vs-smarty-cologne-dom-hotel-boardinghouse-cologne/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # Maternushaus vs SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse Both are in Cologne, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Innenstadt ## [Maternushaus](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maternushaus-cologne/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1828708/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · Innenstadt ## [SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smarty-cologne-dom-hotel-boardinghouse-cologne/) - **Guest rating:** 7.7 · Good - **Location score:** 9.6 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2110774/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 350 m apart. ### Choose Maternushaus if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.7) ### Why is Maternushaus better than SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse? 1. Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.7) (+1.1) ### Why is SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse better than Maternushaus? 1. 350 m closer to the area centre (−350 m) 2. More guest reviews (818 vs 84), so the rating is more reliable (×9.7) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Maternushaus | SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.8 (+1.1) | 7.7 | | Location | 9.2 | 9.6 (+0.4) | | Public transport | 8.9 | 9.9 (+1.0) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 (+1.0) | 7.7 | | Guest rating | 8.8 (+1.1) | 7.7 | | Number of reviews | 84 | 818 (+734) | | Google rating | 4.4/5 (+1.5) | 2.9/5 | | Google reviews | 1,704 (+1,406) | 298 | | Rank in Cologne | top 13% (+80%) | bottom 7% | | Location | | Location score | 9.2 | 9.6 (+0.4) | | Distance to Innenstadt centre | 910 m | 560 m (−350 m) | | To public transport | 360 m | 170 m (−180 m) | | To the airport | 16 km | 16 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 370 m | 390 m | | Shops within 500 m | 10 | 10 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | – | | Rooms | – | 12 | | Floors | – | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 | | Listed amenities | 11 | 11 | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 15:00 | | Check-out until | – | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Meeting rooms | ✓ | – | | Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | 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. [SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smarty-cologne-dom-hotel-boardinghouse-cologne/prices/) ## Location 350 m apart Maternushaus: city centre: 740 m, nearest station DB Fernverkehr-Dienststelle Köln/ Gleis 1: 360 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse: city centre: 390 m, nearest station DB Fernverkehr-Dienststelle Köln/ Gleis 1: 170 m, Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Cologne [Cologne weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/germany/north-rhine-westphalia/koeln/weather) ## Maternushaus or SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse: common questions ### Which is better, Maternushaus or SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse? SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Maternushaus is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Maternushaus or SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse is closer: 560 m from the centre, against 910 m for Maternushaus. ### How far apart are Maternushaus and SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse? The two hotels are 350 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse vs a&o Koln Dom](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/a-o-koln-dom-cologne-vs-smarty-cologne-dom-hotel-boardinghouse-cologne/) ## 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. 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