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title: "Motel One Essen vs NH Essen: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Motel One Essen or NH Essen in Essen? Compare guest ratings…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/motel-one-essen-essen-vs-nh-essen-essen/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Motel One Essen vs NH Essen

Both are in Essen, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Stadtkern
## [Motel One Essen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-one-essen-essen/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.0

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

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Stadtkern
## [NH Essen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-essen-essen/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1895006/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 370 m apart.

### Choose NH Essen if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Motel One Essen better than NH Essen?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is NH Essen better than Motel One Essen?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (73 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×12)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Motel One Essen | NH Essen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 73  (+67) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 2,268 | – |
| Rank in Essen | top 47% | top 3%  (+44%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Distance to Stadtkern centre | 80 m  (−210 m) | 290 m |
| To public transport | 140 m | 40 m  (−100 m) |
| To the airport | 25 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 182 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 15  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

370 m apart

## Motel One Essen or NH Essen: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Motel One Essen or NH Essen?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Motel One Essen is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 290 m for NH Essen.

### How far apart are Motel One Essen and NH Essen?

The two hotels are 370 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/motel-one-essen-essen-vs-nh-essen-essen/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/