Maternushaus vs SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse
Both are in Cologne, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Innenstadt
Maternushaus
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HotelInnenstadt
SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.7)+1.1
Why is SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse better than Maternushaus?
- 1350 m closer to the area centre−350 m
- 2More 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 vs SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
SMARTY Cologne Dom Hotel - Boardinghouse
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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.
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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.
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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